How to make a tall Christmas flower arrangement - FLORISTRY/FLOWER ARRANGING

I've bought this beautiful decorative wreath ring normally used for hanging on the door or wall for Christmas and thought it would make a great festive accessory for a tall linear style arrangement.
This arrangement is based on the Vertical/Line arrangement that we looked at in the Back to Basics series. Once you've learned to create that shape and style of design, its easy to extend the skills learned to make the design bigger. With the addition of some festive sparkle, I've created a fabulous design ideal for hall table, reception desk or entrance way.
Container
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Tall textured gold/copper coloured vase
Floral foam
Plastic dish
Fresh Flowers
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Chrysanthemum blooms
Ilex berries
Rose 'Hypnose'
Hydrangea - sprayed coppery/gold
Fresh Foliage
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Aspidistra
Golden Oak
Pinus strobus - Needle pine

[@dolorescastaneda2673]

LOVE, LOVE THIS DESIGN.

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching

[@user-qp9to1qg7b]

You are a wonderful teacher. This arrangement is stunning!

[@sharondower]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching

[@JeannyTan]

Love it. Lovely arrangement.
Thank you for sharing and explaining so well.
God bless🙏

[@sharondower]

Thank you for watching

[@terrilister3219]

Have heard so many of the terms you use but didn’t really understand them without seeing it. You are excellent at explaining! Thank you for another beautiful design.

[@jucjuc314]

I really like that you share and explain so many designing rules, even though I wont make this exact design whatever I create from my garden I can use lots of these rules 😍 I really appreciate! Greetings, Judit

[@sharondower]

Thanks Judit - hopefully the rules will help you understand the best way to display your flowers

[@arlenegamble1974]

Gorgeous

[@sharondower]

Thank you, more Christmas videos coming soon

[@angelapalmer7326]

Re-watched this beautiful design 🌸

[@sharondower]

Thank you so much 😊

[@honeyflower8501]

❤❤❤

[@caroldoolam2310]

Soooo beautiful thank you.

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@natalierobus3883]

That is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.🌺🌻🌹

[@sharondower]

I love it too, thanks again for watching

[@primabata4729]

I have downloaded almost all of your tutorials I just can't thank you enough I have learn alot from you and thank you so much you explain so well .

[@sharondower]

Well thats lovely to hear - enjoy the videos

[@marklow19]

Love the lines you created. Thank you for the great tips. Beautiful!

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching

[@angelapalmer7326]

Fabulous design, Sharon. Very clever. Gorgeous materials and so informative. Love it.

[@sharondower]

Thanks again for watching, I'm glad you love it too

[@hannahbest2274]

It’s beautiful

[@sharondower]

Thanks Hannah and thank again for watching

[@lizforeman1315]

Oh I love this 😍 looking forward to seeing the rest of your Christmas arrangements x

[@sharondower]

Thanks again for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed. I love it too

[@carolynangel4340]

Thank you, this arrangement is beautiful and the colors work well in America, for our Thanksgiving. I love watching all your videos, you are a great florist/teacher.

[@sharondower]

Thank you, have a great Thanksgiving

[@fredericamaniacara8641]

Very nice arrangement for christmas !!! I will try do the same. Thank you so much.

[@sharondower]

You're welcome 😊 I loved making this too. This one is from last year but there will be a new series of videos for Christmas coming soon. There is also a 5 week course available on the website for £150 if you need any more help learning to arrange flowers.

[@mariabeach9542]

Beautiful! Love the idea of the wreath.

[@sharondower]

Thank you! 😊 More Christmas designs coming soon

[@suehooper6227]

Evening, you mentioned E booklets you would be doing in the nee year, that can be printed off containing instruction for arrangements. Can you advise if these are still available or are yet to come in 2022. Wpuld be very interested.

[@sharondower]

Hi Sue - I haven't had chance to organise any yet!! But I'm hoping too, just don't seem to have the time.

[@suehooper6227]

Sharon, all good. No time means business is good, which in thes COVID times is fantastic. Just didnt want to have missed them if they were circulating somewhere I hadnt been able to find.
As always, thank you for your reply. 😊🇳🇿

[@sharondower]

@@suehooper6227 Thank you

[@jucjuc314]

Another comment, I don't know floral foam so well: Can the flowers actually drink from it and stay hydrated for a while, right? Thank you,
Judit

[@sharondower]

Hi Judit - yes, floral foam is like a sponge, it absorbs water to keep the flowers hydrated. What do you use to arrange your flowers in?

[@jucjuc314]

@@sharondower Thank you for the information 😊I use chicken wire to - roughly - hold flowers in place, but I only do arrangements in vase. I also use a big clay block to hold evergreens in place, if it is an arrangement with just evergreens and a candle (I learned the idea from Claus Dalby) They don't mind for a long time that there is no water around. 😊Greetings, Judit

[@sharondower]

@@jucjuc314 fascinating, it's lovely to understand different ways of arranging flowers

[@deborahgarvey9441]

Pls show male floral arrangements

[@sharondower]

What do you mean by male?