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How to Arrange Flowers in a Wide Shallow Vase. This is a handy technique the pros use all
the timeāit's perfect for arranging flowers in unusual receptacles, like a favorite punch
bowl or cookie tin. You will need The wide, shallow vase or container of your choice Some
cool water The fresh flowers of your choice A roll of waterproof floral tape A box cutter
or razor blade And a pair of gardening shears or scissors and several large leaves or fronds
(optional) (optional). Step 1. Choose your vase or container first--the number of flowers
you need will be determined by the width of its opening. If the container is transparent,
line the inside with large leaves first to block any view of the floral tape you'll be
using. Step 2. Gather enough flowers to densely fill the mouth of the container. You'll need
more for tighter blossoms and less for looser ones. This technique is especially useful
for delicate, thin-stemmed flowers that can't be easily placed--and don't survive well--in
floral foam. Step 3. Fill the container halfway with cool water. Step 4. Use the floral tape
to create a grid across the top of the container. Use long strips of tape and lay them perpendicular
to each other, alternating between vertical and horizontal strips, so they crisscross
like the weave of a basket. Space the strips the same distance apart in each direction
so you end up with a grid of squares. If you plan on using a variety of flowers with mixed
sizes and shapes, make a more irregular grid by varying the distance between strips of
tape. Step 5. Carefully trim away any excess tape with the box cutter or razor blade. Step
6. Trim the stems as needed, and place each individual flower into the squares of the
grid until the container is full. Now congratulate yourself--you're making arrangements like
a professional florist. Did you know Louisiana is the only state that requires florists to
be licensed.