How to Use a Flower Frog For The Prettiest Arrangement

How to Use Flower Frog For The Prettiest Arrangement

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Learn to use a flower frog and turn your garden cuttings into art. This simple guide makes creating stunning flower arrangements easy.

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Choosing Your Flower Frog Choosing the right frog depends entirely on the arrangement I’m envisioning as well as the flowers I am using. Here are a few options: hairpin, clay, pin, cage and glass.

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Secure Your Floral Frog It’s important to secure your floral frog before adding water with floral clay like this or museum putty. Roll a small amount into a thin rope, apply it to the bottom rim of your dry frog, and press it firmly into your clean, dry container. This ensures it won’t budge.

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Add Water and Food Fill your container with fresh, clean water, making sure the level is high enough to submerge the pins or holes of the frog. To help your blooms thrive, stir in a packet of flower food. I have a great homemade flower food recipe you can make with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry

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Prepare Your Stems With sharp floral snips, cut your stems to the desired length at a 45-degree angle to provide a greater surface area for water absorption.

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Start Arranging This is where the magic happens. Gently but firmly press the base of each stem onto the sharp pins of your flower frog. If a stem is soft, hold it close to the base as you press down to prevent it from bending.

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Follow along to learn more about the different types of flower frogs & how to use them.

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