Techniques of using floral foam

There are floral arrangers who do not use floral foam because it is difficult to use. But with practice one can use it in a better way. Following is the technique which is used for using foam for making floral arrangements.

The way to make the foam ready to use

For making the foam ready for use it is necessary to understand the nature of the foam. The foam is quite delicate and is open celled material which should be handled with care to make it to work properly. If it is not handled with care the open cell can be damaged. These cells are filled with air when it is in dry form. The cells flowers delivery to philippines are filled with water by capillary action. When water rose up in these cells the air is pushed outside from the other side which is not dipped in water. One should make it sure that air should not be left trapped in any of those cells.

 Natural way for wetting the foam

One should keep the foam in water and let it to absorb water naturally. For this one can take a container of water and put the thick foam in that container. The container should have the amount of water which is enough to sink the full foam in it. This way the water enters the foam from the bottom and the air releases through the upper surface of the foam. One should be patient to wet the foam. Listerine can be used in water which is an antiseptic solution. Use of this solution is better for preventing the floral arrangement from the attack of bacteria that ruin the arrangement.

Adjustment of the foam

The foam should be adjusted in the container in which the floral arranger is going to make the floral arrangement. For this one should cut the foam according to the shape of the container. Then adjust it inside it and make it well fitted so that flower stems do not lose their shape when they are arranged in it. One can cut the foam by marking it by putting it on the mouth of the container. Then cut it with a sharp knife so that it can cut the edges of the foam accurately. Then foam is kept at the middle of the container and is then fixed with the help of a floral tap.