How to make a Diagonal Flower Arrangement using a tall vase - HOW TO ARRANGE FLOWERS IN FOAM

This diagonal shaped arrangement is one of our basic design shapes, it works really well in a raised container just like this or in a low basket or picnic hamper.
The trick to this design is selecting the correct materials, so look for linear shaped flowers for the outline and rounder shapes for the focal point.
If you are new to arranging, take a few minutes to view my Back to Basics series which will explain how to create a very all round arrangement using a minimal amount of flowers.
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Tall black conical vase
Plastic dish
Floral foam
Fresh Flowers
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White Roses
White Freesia
White Prunus blossom
Salix Pussy Willow
Fresh Foliage
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Cupressus 'Goldcrest'
Pistache
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[@stephaniebotfield7188]

An oldie 70 in 5 days has found pure Eye Candy. I’m making crepe flowers but now instead of giving away I can make a flower arrangement. Thank you…oh my pure delight…

[@sharondower]

Thanks Stephanie. I've never heard it described as eye candy but I'm glad you are enjoying

[@stephaniebotfield7188]

@@sharondower Well now you have heard it. ! I’m soooo nearly 70, 4 days away and I never thought about being an oldie but this one is scary. So please accept the compliment ! I loved flower arranging but I has a stroke at 50 on my birthday actually on the day, still it happened in the Drs surgery. After that I didn’t go I well. But now I won’t cut flowers if I don’t want to I just make them instead. I’m keeping as eye on your site, ooppps an eye out for eye Candy. Biggest flower I’ve made is a peony in a stunning red crepe. It’ll stay red till middle of summer unless I store it till next year.

[@sharondower]

Where are you from,,? What part of the world

[@malasingh3427]

Oh darling, that arrangement is so beautiful. You thought me something new. Love it.

[@sharondower]

Thanks Mala

[@malasingh3427]

@@sharondower You are very much welcome 🙏

[@valentinameletidi173]

Sehr schön und elegant 👏👏👏👏👏😊😊😊🌹🌹🌹

[@sharondower]

Danke schon

[@veronicagreen6198]

Love the design and the colours, continue to remind us don't think that we are tired of hearing what u have to say, thanks ,u are a blessing I know I am not the only one that is learning from u God bless

[@sharondower]

Thanks Veronica. I'm very grateful that you keep watching too 🙂

[@oecrutcher338]

Is lovely lovely !!!

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@kockjannie261]

A most beautiful design, thar i will derinitely have a go at. Very nice indeed, thanks Sharon.

[@sharondower]

thanks again Jannie

[@annesims7924]

So very elegant! Thankyou (Adelaide Australia)

[@sharondower]

Thanks again Anne

[@jessiejohn8284]

Absolutely elegant 👌👌👌

[@sharondower]

Thank you for watching and commenting 😊

[@estherwilde9072]

Thank you, I enjoyed this very much. You are an excellent teacher.

[@sharondower]

Thanks Esther

[@kockjannie261]

Absolutely gorgeous arrangment, &very clear instruction to go with it. Thank you Sharon. Xx

[@sharondower]

Thank you so much!

[@cococho2767]

amazing, so far the best, and the most detailed lovely step by step instructions and explanations why you do what you do. Thanks a lot.

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching 😄

[@taysuatbeng587]

Oh yes, I love watching ur arrangements, so beautiful n presentable👍

[@sharondower]

Thank you so much 😊

[@chaulenguyen386]

Beautiful flower arangement

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching 😄

[@CuongNgo-wq6kk]

I love it and love you,too!!

[@sharondower]

Thank you ❤️

[@angelapalmer7326]

Both stunning and elegant.

[@sharondower]

Thanks Angela

[@zarinamaster2743]

Absolutely super very nicely explained i wish i can do it thanks for sharing.

[@sharondower]

Keep practicing and thanks for watching

[@kristineluthi1184]

Thank you for the clear and helpful directions for this "lovely" diagonal arrangement. One I haven't tried yet but look forward to now that you have taught so well. Enjoy listening and learning from Oregon, USA.

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@ingridyadav4996]

Stunning arrangment, thank you for your detailed information on flower arranging

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching 😄

[@suzannebirchall953]

Many thanks Sharon I Just love your demonstrations you make everything so simple to understand I’ve learnt so much from you 👍👍😃

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@ritawickham7891]

Beautiful some of my favourite flowers

[@sharondower]

I've got so many favourites. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@dag3580]

You're an Excellent teacher. Learning So much from you. Keep bringing great videos. Thank you 💞

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@francesreil6197]

Thank you once again - stunning!🌷

[@sharondower]

Thank you Frances

[@joybumahit4547]

You always deliver with a bang❤. Thank you.

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@dvcheetham]

Absolutely stunning. Thank you so much. This one i will try to do. But i will get the right foliage. X

[@sharondower]

Thanks Wendy

[@theresasutton3572]

Stunning. Thank you for all your tips, amazing design.

[@sharondower]

Thanks again for watching

[@petulaclark5242]

An amazing display have to try doing it as I have a 24 inch glass vase

[@sharondower]

Go for it! 💐

[@madonnaschmid7707]

I absolutely love watching you arrange flowers! I have learned so much...Thank you!

[@sharondower]

Thank you for watching 🙂

[@mituma93]

Absolutely elegant...thanks so much

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching

[@nunusamoauatasi3125]

Beautiful

[@sharondower]

Thanks 👍

[@sarahpugh749]

Absolutely stunning, elegant, sophisticated, modern, love the simplicity of the green and white. You are so creative. Thank you again for sharing.

[@sharondower]

Thanks again Sarah

[@jb8705]

Please wear a light color ataire next time you use a black vase. Beautiful arrangement.

[@sharondower]

Good point! Thank you

[@luciafernandez8704]

Gracias.Me encantan todos tus trabajos.

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching x

[@rnchimilar]

Freeshia is beautiful.

[@sharondower]

I love them too! Thanks for watching

[@patriciamagana2711]

Beautiful.

[@sharondower]

Thanks 👍

[@kubrakhandwala1799]

Beautiful!🥰🥰

[@sharondower]

Thanks again

[@taysuatbeng587]

Awesome n graceful, I love it👍

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@suehooper6227]

Really love this - so delicate and very elegant. Wish I could get hold of the container you used. Very hard to find similar to those you have used here in NZ to show off your lovely designs

[@sharondower]

Hi Sue. Can you buy any like this on Amazon or eBay?

[@suehooper6227]

@@sharondower thank you will try there. May by luck have found one locally here in NZ - love a good google search.

[@suepercy8390]

Yes please to elements and pinciples

[@sharondower]

Thank Sue

[@suehooper6227]

I have a small area of garden I'd like to plant with flowers and foliage for arranging at home. Could I ask your suggestions as to what to plant. Have room for a few rose bushes -( any variety youd suggest) and any other versatile flowers which have multiple arrangement uses. We are heading into Autumn here. Many thanks. W

[@sharondower]

What part of the world are you in?

[@suehooper6227]

Morning Sharon, I am in New Zealand

[@barbarazube996]

This is beautiful. How long would this last, I do arrangements that have to last at least 5 days? Thanks

[@sharondower]

It should last much longer than 5 days. If kept away from direct sunlight and heat it should last a few weeks

[@margaretmay7912]

Great, thanks

[@sharondower]

Thanks again

[@jiyoungkim4645]

It's so cool.I'm satisfied with your work today as well. Ps; While the video is playing, the beep sound is so annoying.

[@sharondower]

What beep sound?

[@jiyoungkim4645]

Not long ago, I have been hearing something like the sound of a motor on the background.I'm curious if it's my own question. This is Vancouver, Canada.

[@sharondower]

Thank you, I'll investigate! Not sure what's happening.

[@jucjuc314]

@@sharondower when you listen to the video and turn it a bit louder, you will be able to hear it. I am not a technician either, but I think it comes from the microphone. Thank you for investingations😊

[@kubrakhandwala1799]

Yeah, it’s more of a high pitch buzzing sound.

[@jackieellison9546]

Please do a video on elements and principles of design.

[@sharondower]

Hi Jackie, thanks for watching, there are already a few videos on Elements and Principles, I've linked them below kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4CqpZ6Fl5iaj8k

[@sharondower]

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[@sharondower]

Principles of Design - kzbin.info/www/bejne/onO9ialqjZmUsM0

[@sharondower]

Check out my Etsy store for some downloadable information on Elements and Principles - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SharonDowerFlower?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

[@suehooper6227]

Could I ask you to put the links in a reply for designs where this vase is used - many thanks

[@sharondower]

I think a new video is coming today with the same vase. I don't think I ve used it before.

[@suehooper6227]

@@sharondower just watched the new video with the tall black vase - lovely design. Thank you for replying - so love yr channel.

[@sharondower]

Sometimes I don't release the video in the order they were filmed!! So I might talk about them in the wrong order. If that makes sense 🤣

[@suehooper6227]

@@sharondower haha I think that may be what happened. I had a good trawl through all the videos and couldnt see one. Keeps us on our toes,

[@tori_flower]

😍

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching

[@Bagtitvlog]

Thank you for sharing your ideas I’m also a florist here in dubai. I have also a KZbin channel

[@sharondower]

How amazing. I bet you have an exciting selection of flowers in Dubai. I'll have to check you out on KZbin

[@annelefevre9457]

Looks like a rocket ship taking off into the wild blue yonder. But it is abit too modern, but the flowers are so very pretty. Once you get to know me, you will learn I’m old and I don’t care for modern. But none the less the flowers are always beautiful.

[@sharondower]

Thanks for visiting, a diagonal arrangement is actually an old fashioned one, been around since the 60's

[@christinathompson1630]

Why are you still using floral foam? It is one of the most polluting types of plastics that exist!

[@sharondower]

Thanks Christina for your comment. As a commercial florist there are very few alternatives available to use. If you've watched any previous videos, you'll see that I ve used many other forms of mechanics to promote the use of more environmentally friendly options. Unfortunately many of the better options aren't available to many people in different parts of the world, so until a better option is developed most commercial florists will continue to use floral foam. Thanks for commenting and please enjoy the videos with Agrawool and wire netting.