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There's plenty of floral fun to be had styling your stems.
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For maximum impact, make your own big bloom using our step-by-step instructions (see below).
From left: Small Jaro figure vase $98 from Cocoa; crystal vase stylist's own; Astoria black cut crystal bowl $76 and large Jaro figure vase $138, both from Cocoa. Rose: 'Polar Star'. |
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If you have roses with broken or short stems, place the blooms in small vases in uneven groupings; shot glasses or even wine goblets can look elegant.
Set of three vases in clear, pink and green $62 from Nelson & Co. Rose: 'Polar Star'.
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Celebrate spring with an outdoor party. Decorate your garden by tying ribbons around long tree branches and attaching vintage tealight holders filled with water. Pop a favourite rose in each one for a flirty, fun look.
Tealight holders from left: 'Indigo' $31, 'Harlekin' $12.50, 'Petite Fete' (small) $21.50, French ribbon POA, all from Nelson & Co. Rose: 'Cherry Brandy'. |
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Use vases the same shape and size but in assorted colours for a different look.
'Molly' vases in pink, green and yellow $13 each from Nelson & Co; vintage glass cake stands in background from Junk and Disorderly. Rose: 'Ocean Song.
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A square of floral foam, a pretty biscuit tin and roses lined up in rows combine to make a stunning display.
Set of four 'Mimi White' tins $80 and 'Oda' quilt in pale pink $435, all from Nelson & Co. Rose: 'Ocean Song'. |
Web Exclusive: How to make a stunning rose arrangement
Why not give the glass a rest and break out the biscuit tin?
You’ll need: 2 bunches of roses nice and full ones, oasis floral foam, a biscuit tin
Step one. Take some oasis or floral foam and cut out a layer to cover the bottom of your biscuit tin, stopping about 5cm from the top.
Step two. Hold each rose stem against the outside of the tin to measure where to cut it. You want to get the tops of the roses flush with the top of the tin.
Step three. Cut the stems to length and place them in rows, quite close together and as straight as you can, until the tin is full. Kept well watered, roses last twice as long with short stems.
How to make a big bloom
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You'll need: 1 small bunch of roses in the colour of your choice (about 6 stems), glue gun, ribbon, a decorative crystal or pearl pin to finish.
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Take one bloom with a strong head and strip the stem of leaves, thorns and the green foliage just under the petals. Pluck the other 5 roses, taking out any bruised or damaged petals. Put aside the larger petals as you will need to work with these first.
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Apply glue around the base of the rose, about 3mm away from the stem. Using the largest petals first, attach to the base of the rose, overlapping each petal (as they would form naturally) and working around until one layer is complete. Each time you do another layer, work further out to the edge of the rose.
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Keep gluing layers until the petals become too small to use. Check the rose as you go to make sure the petals form a balanced design. When you are finished, tie a ribbon around the stem and stick a decorative pin in the centre. This design will last a day in a vase or bowl of water. |
Stockists
All flowers from Moffatts Flower Company.
Cocoa (09) 379 7100
Junk & Disorderly (09) 480 9010
Moffatts Flower Company 0508 663 328
Nelson & Co (09) 579 2023
Photographs: Kelley Eady Loveridge
Stylist: Annie Oxborough
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