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Flower arranging is the art of using flowers, herbs, grasses and leaves to create bouquets, wreaths, free standing arrangements and many more creative ideas.

Popularity
Flower arranging is a very popular activity with many clubs and classes available throughout the UK, competitions and events also take place throughout the UK.

Location
At home, at church, in the florists, evening classes and clubs, there are many places available to enjoy and learn this wonderful craft.

Age
Flower arranging is now becoming very popular with all ages, it was once thought popular as a women's activity alone, however young children under the guidance of adults are now showing an interest.

Ability
A general interest to professional, from small creations to large ornate creations, start small and build your confidence with you materials.

Description
Flowers have for many years created a decorative center to the home, church, weddings, funerals or simply as a gift of thanks or a birthday. Using flowers from the garden or those bought from a florist, herbs, leaves, berries and grasses are also used to set off a display, ribbons, wires, vases and oasis are used to secure displays. Learn through a friend, a club, class or just experiment with the materials you have a available. Men, women and children now enjoy this rewarding activity.

Dedication
While completing a display you will need 100% dedication to keep the freshness of the plants used.

Potential
Use this activity to simply decorate your own home and enjoy as a hobby, enter competitions at fetes and shows, arrangements are in huge demand so there is potential for a small business working with an activity you enjoy.

Closely Related Activities
Gardening (flowers) 279, Dried Flower Arranging 261, Ikebana 340,

Cost
From season to season the price of flowers change, keep a check on the local florist for current prices, though using materials from your own garden will keep the costs relativley low, also check out the current craft costs for accessories such as ribbons and wires.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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