Make Money This Valentines Day by Arranging Flowers Like a Pro

It’s the time every girl yearns for, and the time that every guy dreads: February 14th – Valentine’s Day! Every girl dreams of getting that huge, beautiful bouquet of flowers, and every guy dreads taking out his wallet to pay for it! That’s why there’s always a need to make extra money.

If you’re interested in making extra income from the occasion, or you simply want to add a bit of ‘labor of love’ to your gift, here are some easy to follow tips on how to arrange flowers like a pro:

Choose the right flowers. The standard for Valentines Day is red roses; you can’t go wrong following this tradition. The red is a symbol for passion and roses are universally accepted as representing love. For sure, a bouquet of red roses is something that any girl would appreciate.

You can also think of ways on how you can match one flora to the other. When arranging flowers, mixing one kind or color with another allows you to play with more ideas, so just remember that there are two things to consider when you get your flowers: continuity and contrast.

Continuity means that the different flowers you choose all go well together e.g. they are of the same type or of the same color family. For instance, a vase of yellow daisies mixed with day lilies can be really pretty. The same can be said of a collection of red, white and yellow mums.

Difference, on the other hand, means that the beauty of the arrangement is highlighted by the complete opposites of the flowers. Small and large flowers or buds alongside blooms can be very beautiful if done wisely.

Have a focal point for your arrangement. Always remember to pick a centerpiece, or a point of attraction from your bunch, and start designing your concept around it. An example would be your biggest bloom, or the one with the longest stem, or even just the brightest one. From there, you can start adding other flowers or ferns to compliment the star of your arrangement. Trim with garden shears when needed.

When arranging flowers for your background, you can try alternating pieces that complement other flowers. Equal distribution of colors should always be checked on an arrangement, and consider the angle, whether the arrangement should be leaning on one side, or spread out evenly.

Accessorize. Bouquets would need ribbons with thin wires for the arrangement to stay in place. For arrangements in vases, choose the right size and height so your work won’t fall apart. You can also use floral foams to stick the flower stems in in order to secure the position of your arrangement. Ferns would then be very useful in covering the foam.

In choosing your vase, make sure that it would compliment the type of arrangement. For long-stemmed flowers, a long vase with the height at least half of the flowers’ length works best. Shorter stemmed blooms would do well on short bowls or vases with wide rims.