Flower Tutorials: 5-10 minutes

Discover our resource library of hands-on demonstrations videos, photographs and guides to enjoy at your own pace on timed videos that are under 10 minutes only. Ideal if you do not have a huge amount of time!

The videos will provide you with an insight into the style of teaching and industry knowledge of our tutors on the Academy of Flowers. Each month, new videos will be added to each library (discipline) on the website. Requests are welcome, please email info@trianglenurseryacademy.com or message through Facebook social media.

Foam Free Mantlepiece Mechanics

Learn the equipment, plant materials and technique involved in creating a sustainable foam free mantlepiece flower arrangement for an event or wedding.

Technique using Chicken Wire

Method of chicken wire in floral design. Chicken wire is your best friend, especially if you are looking to practice sustainable techniques and avoid floral foam in designs.

Parafilm vs Stemtex

Time: 4 mins 43 secs Comparison video and demonstration on two types of adhesive tape typically used to cover mechanics and seal moisture in buttonholes and corsages

Wiring Stephanotis Pips

8 mins, 49 secs: Learn how to wire Stephanotis pips for a wedding bouquet, corsage or buttonhole.

Moss Roulade

7 mins and 56 secs: Learn how to construct a sustainable foam free mechanic for wedding arches, table centres and sympathy tributes.

Waxed Rose Hat Box Arrangement

10 mins, 39 secs: Learn how to make a hat box arrangement with waxed roses in floral foam (alternatives available)

Figure 8 Bows

9 mins: Learn how to make figure 8 bows using different types of ribbons with Debbie.

Dried Flower Wreath

7 mins, 7 secs: Learn how to make a dried flower wreath for a home interior using a dry foam base (alternatives available)

Valentine Hat Box Flower Arrangement

7 mins, 34 secs: Learn how to make a unique hat box arrangement in lead up to Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day for a gift or display (archive)

Dried Christmas Bauble

8 mins: Learn how to construct a popular and unusual dried flower bauble for Christmas decoration

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