FLOWER ARRANGING FOR THE FIRST TIME
by Ruby Begonia
Publisher: Sterling Publishing, 2003

Gift basket making merges the creative art of mixing foods, snacks, and gifts with a collage of decorative enhancements. When those floral decorations call for fresh or dried flowers, this is the first book to consult.

Flower Arranging for the First Time is arranged in three sections in addition to a glossary and helpful charts. The main sections are arranged in question format as if you were in a class asking the teacher to explain specific techniques. It's similar to a personal mentor, providing numerous tutorials on each page.

Questions are answered in step-by-step format, with photographs showing procedures and text explaining how to achieve results.

You will be amazed with the options available to add dazzle and delight not only your gift basket designs but also to your home decor.

Topiaries, small container arrangements, and how to cut fresh flower stems are just three of the many tutorials shown in this 112-page book.

The solutions I appreciate are how to care for silk flowers (as they await the gift basket addition), how to arrange flowers using floral foam (still a necessary for us), and steps to create formal and exotic arrangements.

Basic supplies and equipment are thorough reviewed before you begin creating.

I highly recommend this book to add beautiful arrangements in gift baskets and at home.

Reviewed by Shirley George Frazier

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