I need some ideas for making my flower arrangement look more attractive.?

PLEASE HELP ME FOR MY FLOWER ARRANGEMENT COMPETATION.HOPING TO GET VALUABLE AND WONDERFUL IDEAS FROM ALL THE YAHOO USERS.

I need some ideas for making my flower arrangement look more attractive.?
Hmmm my idea would be to use lots of baby breaths. ALso ribbons help!
Reply:Add some bamboo sticks, the small ones. They lend a different air of uniqueness amidst the flowers.
Reply:If I were you, I'd go to the library and look for flower arranging books. Thumb through them until you find a design that inspires you. Get some really cheap flowers at a dollar store to practice on, until you master the techniques used. The books should explain to you what line, filler and focal flowers are. It should also explain how to pick the proper container height, how tall your tallest flower should be etc. Once you do the research and find the proper instruction book, you should be able to make a lovely arrangement.
Reply:OK, I'll admit it. I'm not a great floral arranger. But the best advice I ever saw on TV was:





1. Buy flowers you love.


2. Start with the flowers that have the largest blooms/head. Then add in the medium sized ones, and finally the smallest ones.


3. Arrange them in your hand like you're holding a bouquet.


4. Play with and adjust the heights BEFORE you cut the stems.


4. Hold your bouquet next to the vase you're going to use.


5. Now, cut your stems to fit.


6. Put the flowers in the vase.


7. Add water!
Reply:spend some time selecting an unusual %26amp; attractive conatiner ,i find a one tone arrangment very striking ,like roses %26amp; carnations in one colour ,shades can vary in fact make the arrangment more attractive,white roses with white lillies look stunning.concentrate on background since it is a display for a competition the background will not be your choice ,for a japanese effect,try keeping a small bamboo mat,under the arrangment.an accompaning object for contrast adds to the effect,a small candle in suitable colour in an attractive candle holder or a small decorative piece kept near the arrangment looks good. Best of luck with the competition .