If you ask the fair half of humanity what flowers they associate with spring, sun and joy, the majority will name tulips. These delicate, graceful flowers have an inexplicable appeal. Almost everyone loves them. By the way, tulips have been known for many centuries, and in different countries romantic legends have been formed about these flowers. Interestingly, all these beliefs attribute to the tulip the ability to bring happiness and luck. I think this is a great reason to present a bouquet of lucky flowers to the person you love!
And we all know how women try to follow fashion, and therefore the bouquet must correspond to all the latest trends. Then it will not only cause delight and gratitude, but will also become an object of pride on the pages of all kinds of social networks. Yes! Florists also have their own fashion trends.
Flower color is a key factor, despite the tautology
Why I personally love tulips is their incredible variety of colors. Breeders did their best and produced monochromatic flowers of all shades: from white to almost black. There are varieties that combine several contrasting colors, there are double varieties and flowers with an unusual fleecy edge. This, as they say, is a matter of taste. But we plan to create and give a fashionable bouquet, therefore, when choosing a color, we adhere to the following rules:
- in the spring of 2018, the trend is soft, soft shades of pink,
- The combination of pink and white in one bouquet is considered fashionable,
- if the bouquet is prefabricated, then if in addition to tulips there are other flowers planned in it, it is appropriate to use no more than three different shades,
- in a lush bouquet of tulips alone, any number of flowers is allowed, even if each bud has its own unique color.
The latter is my favorite option; such a bouquet will certainly charge both the giver and the one who receives the “present” splashing with colors with positivity for the whole day.
It’s important to say what you wanted, not what happened
Fashion is fashion, but there are well-known meanings of one color or another. Red means love, white means innocence, yellow and orange are credited with the ability to attract material wealth, fame and success. Lilac symbolizes fidelity, purple – wisdom and respect.
However, you should not attach too much importance to the color of the bouquet, especially if the one to whom you are giving it does not understand much about it. Unless you should be more careful with the yellow color. Otherwise, instead of joy you will get tears - many still remember the song about “yellow tulips - the messengers of separation.”
So choose a bouquet, guided by simple rules:
- it may be the favorite color of the person for whom they are intended,
- the younger the lady, the lighter the shade of the flowers should be,
- The more ardent and romantic feelings you have, the more logical it is to choose colors from the red spectrum.
A scoring chance, a good serve... a goal!
Choosing flowers is not enough, it is important to present them correctly. And let’s not hope that magical tulips will cope with the task of bringing joy without our efforts. For the gift to be recognized as fashionable and stylish, forget once and for all about cellophane and spirals of ribbons curled with scissors. This is the last century! Today flowers are given in a completely different way.
It's not the hat, it's the box
The main trend is packaging the bouquet in a box “a la hat box”. Most often, it is round and should correspond in size to the selected flowers: only buds can look out of the box, the stems are hidden inside.
If you choose this type of packaging, make sure that the color of the box matches (even if in contrast) with the bouquet itself. The brighter the shade of tulips you choose, the calmer the packaging should be.
You need to put a floral sponge pre-soaked in water in the box and stick the stems directly into it. A bouquet in a box has several obvious advantages:
- it's beautiful, trendy and still not hackneyed,
- convenient because the bouquet does not require a vase,
- You can create individual decor on the box if you are giving a bouquet with children, for example,
- In addition to flowers, inside the box you can put the main gift for the celebration,
- Another trendy trick is to place not only tulips in the box, but also fruits, sweets or no less trendy French macaroni cakes. They are also multi-colored, and with their help you can either shade or enrich the palette of the bouquet.
If your arms grow from your shoulders
A variation of the bouquet box is a small wooden box in eco-style or a wicker basket. By the way, if you wish, you can make the box yourself. It’s easy to find materials, boards, for example, or plywood. And a hammer, if you don't already have one.
You should not make the box too large; it is better to make it deep so that the tulips, like in the box, fit over most of the length of the stem. Also place a moistened floral sponge inside. The outside of the box can be decorated, or you can leave the natural grain of the wood untouched. Later, when the bouquet fades, such packaging will remain a nice decorative element in the interior.
Newspaper in a new way
Another trend is craft paper wrapping. Remember when you were a child and used to make candy bags out of this? Here! And now this is a squeak that any fashionista will appreciate.
The paper can be the natural color of wood, sometimes funny ornaments or drawings, inscriptions are printed on it, and sometimes they imitate newspaper strips.
You need to wrap the bouquet in accordance with its shape. Pack long tulips in the same bag. For a shorter and more fluffy bouquet, form a “skirt” from a couple of sheets of paper.
It’s fun to add tree branches, ears of corn, and a lot of greenery to the bouquet. However, the juicy leaves of tulips themselves cope well with the latest trend. The main thing is not to overdo it. Pomposity nowadays is a sign of bad taste.
A well-tested and timeless classic
If fashion is not your thing, and you don’t trust your taste too much, use proven classic solutions. Give a mono-bouquet - an armful of tulips, the stems of which are intercepted with a ribbon. Only it must be fabric, not paper braid.
By the way, tulips are also good at an affordable price, so you can give your loved one not three flowers, but a whole armful.
www.handmadepresent.ru/advices/mc-tulip.htmlStep 1. We will need:
- Candy
- Our floral crepe paper (thick) is red.
- Artificial aspedistra leaf (for leaf).
- Floral wire.
- Tape.
- Ribbon (or thread).
- Scissors.
Step 2. Let's create the base of our stem.
Step 3. Let's make the petals. To do this, cut a strip from a roll of paper (along the entire length of the roll) 4 cm wide, then divide the strip into 5 equal parts (our tulip has 5 petals, you can vary the number from 3 to 7) each piece is 10 cm long. Cut out the petals
Step 4. Using the thumbs of both hands, carefully pull out the petal - you get a “boat”
Step 5. Repeat step 4 with each petal
Step 6. Now we form the bud. We secure the candy by the “tail” on the wire with ribbon (or thread)
Step 7. Gently press the second “tail” onto the candy and apply the first petal, thereby securing the “tail”. We secure it with tape (or thread).
Step 8. Repeat with all petals. The bud is ready.
Step 9. Take the tape and decorate the stem.
Step 10. The flower is ready. Let's decorate it with a piece of paper.
Step 11. From an artificial aspidistra leaf, cut out a leaf resembling a tulip leaf in shape.
Step 12. Apply the leaf to the stem and secure with tape.
Step 13. We decorate the bouquet with any material. Any design options are possible, for example, classic transparent mica or colored wrapping paper.
Spring, love, tenderness - tulips are associated with this. Their appearance in markets and flower shops means the passing of winter and the onset of warm days. Well, spring is the time of romance and emerging feelings. You can express your sympathy or simply make a nice gift for the holiday by giving a bouquet of tulips.
Language of flowers
Each bouquet is unique in its own way and can say a lot. Despite their silence, flowers always carry a certain message from the one who gives them. So how can we decipher this message?
DIY tulip bouquet
If you want to please your loved ones with a bright flower gift, then you don’t have to go to a florist. Not everyone can afford their services, but you really want to create an unforgettable and original composition. Therefore, we offer you some simple ideas for bouquets of delicate flowers.
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Tulips are a wonderful flower option for a wedding arrangement. They are perfect for young brides, as they represent tenderness, purity and love. However, you do not have to choose white tulips. The color scheme depends on the bride’s outfit, the general theme of the wedding and the personal preferences of the newlyweds.
A composition of white and pink flowers looks elegant. They can be simply assembled, secured with tape, or installed in an oasis. The second option is preferable, since the wedding lasts almost the whole day, and all this time the flowers must be fresh. In this case, you may also need a bouquet stand, which is easy to find in a flower shop.
The white circle of tulips framing a red rose looks very original. This is especially true if the bride’s dress has scarlet elements. You can also add various beads to your tulip bouquet. The photo below demonstrates the beauty of such a composition.
You can combine several types of flowers, and also actively use decorative elements. Ribbons, beads, rhinestones, tulle, feathers, lace and other celebration attributes are appropriate in a wedding bouquet. Also make sure that the flower arrangement in the bride’s hands matches the groom’s boutonniere.
You will need
- - tulips;
- - organza strip;
- - bow;
- - other spring flowers;
- - sprigs of cypress or juniper.
Instructions
Tulips are the first messengers of spring and are perfect for expressing your feelings. As a rule, bouquets of these flowers are given for romantic occasions. For a young lady to whom a young man wants to demonstrate his affection, pink colors are best suited. Red tulips represent passion, and yellow buds represent wishes for all the best.
If a bouquet of flowers is purchased as a gift to your boss (for example, on March 8), you should give preference to the color orange, as it means power, financial stability and power. In cases where a bouquet of tulips is intended for a man, you can opt for purple tones. Variegated shades of flowers will be a wonderful compliment to a girl’s beautiful eyes. White tulips are considered a symbol of innocence and are usually given to the bride.
In a flower salon you can purchase a ready-made bouquet, decorated in compliance with all the rules. If tulips are purchased separately, or they grow in your garden, you should remember that according to etiquette, there should be an odd number of these flowers in a holiday bouquet. Tulips have a fairly flexible stem, which lacks rigidity, and therefore it is necessary to fix the bouquet both at the ends of the stems and higher up, close to the buds. The stems should be trimmed so that they end at the same level.
Tulip does not like synthetic packaging; it does not look at all in a pompous shiny wrapper. If you want to somehow decorate the bouquet, you can use matting or felt for this. However, it is quite possible to do without such accessories, simply entwining the middle of a bouquet of tulips with a beautiful ribbon, tying it with an organza strip or a bow to match the flowers.
To create a bouquet of these flowers in combination with other plants, you need to take into account their compatibility. Since tulips are spring flowers, they should not be combined with chrysanthemums or carnations. If you want to somehow diversify the bouquet, it is advisable to choose a “companion” for the season, for example, hyacinth. In extreme cases, irises or lilies will do. But you can’t use daffodils, because they are capable of releasing toxic substances that are harmful to the rest of the flowers in the bouquet.
You can complement the design of bouquets of tulips with any greenery - both thin stems towering above it and smooth large leaves, like lettuce. But most of all, the tulip loves cypress or juniper branches - next to them, the flowers look brighter and last longer. The entire composition can be placed in a cute basket and decorated with decorative butterflies or beads on wire.
Gentle harbingers of warmth - bright, colorful, extremely graceful tulips attract the eyes of buyers at the flower market. And it’s not in vain that these beautiful plants, which are among the first to bloom in the spring, enchant with their appearance and smell, give us joy, and lift our spirits. The bride, having chosen a wedding bouquet of tulips, will look amazing, because they have an amazing ability to emphasize the grace and beautiful figure of a girl. You can order tulips in bulk at a low price on the website - ekaterinburg.tyulpany24.com.
Options for bouquets of tulips
The natural grace and simplicity of the form of this plant allow you to create unusually beautiful compositions. Juicy leaves, bright flowers - bouquets of them do not need additional decorations. Plants look great as a single-color composition or a combination of several colors. It is better for a romantic bride to opt for a white wedding bouquet, while a passionate girl may prefer the option of yellow and red flowers. Some people choose mono-bouquets, others prefer tulips surrounded by other plants - roses, orchids, lilies of the valley.
Mono-bouquet of white or purple tulips
Even an inexperienced florist can create a composition using plain tulips. Mono bouquets perfectly express their divinely beautiful shape and color. White flowers are a symbol of the purity and innocence of the bride. They will harmonize perfectly with her white dress and add tenderness to the image. To make the composition, you do not need any floral devices.
Purple tulips are a symbol of fidelity. There is an opinion that the richer the color, the stronger the love of the young. A bride's bouquet made with purple or lilac flowers looks bright, expressive, attracts attention, stands out favorably in wedding photographs, and fits perfectly into the pictures. Photos of the newlyweds will be picturesque, lively, and pleasing to the eye.
To create the composition you will need an odd number of tulips. Choose flowers with large, tightly closed buds of regular shape, long elastic stems and fresh leaves. To make a beautiful bouquet, there must be at least twenty of them. Fold the flowers so that those located in the center protrude slightly. You can insert bergrass leaves along the outer edge of the composition. Tie your masterpiece from the bottom with a wide colored ribbon or lace, trim the stems with a knife. To create this adorable wedding accessory, watch the video.
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Bouquet of tulips and roses
These flowers are sold separately on the market, but if you wish, you can successfully combine them. Tulips take on a particularly solemn appearance when combined with roses. Pink flowers are in demand among brides. Take soft pink tulips and add dark red roses to them, dilute the colors with greenery. Red-orange or soft pink tulips will look gorgeous against the background of white roses. Use roses as the basis of the composition, and let the tulips act as accents (they should be evenly distributed among the roses).
Combination of tulips and irises
A simple, but original and sophisticated bouquet can be achieved by combining no more than three different shades. When composing the composition, keep in mind that plants with smaller corollas and pale shades should be placed closer to the edge, and large and bright flowers should be left in the center. In our case, there will be irises in the center, and tulips of dim shades at the edges. Tropical orchids and decorative sunflowers will perfectly complement this composition.
DIY tulip bouquets
Tulips have long stems, which allows you to independently create beautiful wedding bouquets of any shape - round, cascading, linear. These plants amaze with their beauty in mono-bouquets, which are made both plain and multi-colored. The good news is that the range of their colors is huge, you can create all sorts of color combinations.
In addition to flowers with the usual corolla shape, there are many more varieties that amaze with their sophistication. Colored tulip lilies have petal shapes reminiscent of lilies, double ones look like lush fragrant peonies, fringed ones look like they are decorated with fluffy braid along the edges. There are also parrots, which with their colorful petal-feathers are similar to small parrots. Using all this variety of shapes and colors, you will create a wedding bouquet for the bride that will please the eye.
Combinations of tulips with roses, callas, and lisianthus will look impeccable. By choosing the color scheme tastefully, you will create a bouquet worthy of attention. Decorate it with greenery; gypsophila is quite suitable for this purpose. If you don't have one, don't worry, your creation will be amazing without any decorations. The only condition: if you want the bouquet to last longer, avoid combining it with strong-smelling plants (hyacinths, daffodils, lilacs).
How to keep a bouquet fresh
Tulips are resistant to bad weather. In the cold they will not freeze, they will only close their petals more tightly, and in the warmth they will open them again.
- When choosing flowers at the market, make sure that their stems are cut obliquely and that their buds are not open.
- If the selected bouquet needs to be preserved for some time, wrap it in paper and put it in a regular refrigerator.
- To restore your tulips' fresh appearance, trim the ends, wrap the flowers tightly in paper, pressing them together, and place them in water. They will quickly come to life and take on the required shape.
The meaning and symbolism of a tulip in a bride's bouquet
An ancient legend says that one day human happiness entered a tulip bud and hid there. Many dreamed of seeing him, but happiness did not show itself to people. Only when the bride and groom, who loved each other with all their hearts, asked the flower to open, did it open its petals and release happiness for the young people. That is why this flower is considered a wedding flower; all over the world it is treated with special reverence. In Turkey, this beautiful plant symbolizes marital fidelity; in the east it is equated to a royal flower.
Beautiful bouquets of tulips photo
