As a floral designer, flower packaging is an essential part of our daily work. Flower packaging not only protects flowers from damage, but also enhances their visual appeal and texture. In this article, I will introduce some common flower packaging tools and techniques for North American floral designers to help you better complete your work.

Common Flower Packaging Tools

1. Floral Scissors

Floral scissors are one of the most commonly used tools for floral designers. They are usually longer, lighter, and have a sharper blade than regular scissors. These features enable floral scissors to more precisely cut flowers without damaging them. When purchasing floral scissors, you can choose different sizes and materials to suit different floral materials and packaging needs.

2. Floral Tape

Floral tape is a special type of tape used to secure floral materials and packaging materials. Unlike regular tape, floral tape has better adhesion and flexibility, enabling it to better conform to the curves and shapes of floral materials. When using floral tape, you can choose different colors and widths to suit different packaging needs.

3. Floral Wire

Floral wire is usually used to secure bouquets or flower baskets. They are usually softer and easier to use than regular wire, and will not damage the floral materials. When purchasing floral wire, you can choose different colors and widths to suit different packaging needs.

4. Floral Foam

Floral foam is a commonly used floral packaging material. It is usually used to mount and stabilize floral materials, and can absorb water to maintain the freshness of the flowers. When using floral foam, you can choose different shapes and sizes to suit different bouquets and flower baskets.

5. Floral Pins

Floral pins are usually used to secure floral materials and packaging materials. They are usually longer, thinner, and have better corrosion resistance than regular pins. When using floral pins, you can choose different lengths and materials to suit different packaging needs.

Flower Packaging Techniques

1. Choose Suitable Floral Materials

Before packaging flowers, you need to choose suitable floral materials. Different floral materials have different shapes, sizes, and textures, so they need to be selected according to the packaging requirements. For example, soft floral materials are more suitable for making flower crowns, while hard floral materials are more suitable for making flower baskets and vases.

2. Use Appropriate Tools

When packaging flowers, you need to use appropriate tools. For example, floral scissors can more accurately cut floral materials, floral tape can better secure floral materials and packaging materials, and floral wire can more stably secure bouquets and flower baskets. Using appropriate tools can help you complete packaging tasks more quickly and accurately, and can protect floral materials from damage.

3. Ensure the Freshness of Floral Materials

Before packaging flowers, you need to ensure the freshness of the floral materials. Fresh floral materials can more beautifully and durably show their charm, so they need to be placed in water and stored in a cool place before packaging. If you need to store floral materials for a long time, you can use floral foam, which can absorb water and maintain the freshness of the flowers.

4. Create Unique Packaging Styles

As a floral designer, you can showcase your creativity and personality by creating unique packaging styles. You can try using different floral materials, colors, and textures to create different visual effects. For example, you can use flowers and leaves to make richly layered flower baskets, or use ribbons and floral pins to make exquisite flower crowns and flower wreaths.

5. Pay Attention to Packaging Details

When packaging flowers, you need to pay attention to details. For example, you need to ensure that the proportion of floral materials and packaging materials is appropriate, and the colors and widths of floral tape and floral wire need to match the floral materials. In addition, you also need to pay attention to the safety of flower packaging to ensure that floral materials and packaging materials are firmly secured together and will not fall off during transportation or use.

Conclusion:

Flower packaging is an essential part of a floral designer's daily work. Choosing suitable floral materials and tools, paying attention to details, and creating unique packaging styles can help you better complete packaging tasks and showcase your creativity and personality. I hope the introduction of common tools and techniques in this article will be helpful to North American floral designers.