How Do You Use A Flower Frog?
A floral frog holds individual flowers in arrangements in place and can be made of a variety of materials. Traditional frogs are made of glass, metal and ceramic material, but frogs can be fashioned from vines, wire, tape, florist foam, marbles, rocks, shells or even hard berries. Choose the container for your flower arrangement. Assess its ability to support the flowers to achieve your design. Select or make a frog that will complement your flowers. Thin, delicate stems don’t react well to being stuck on metal spikes, and long, wispy flowers will bow down in a shallow container if they’re put in a low glass frog. Rely on the dependable choices. Glass, metal and ceramic frogs are usually domed with regularly-spaced holes that go completely through the material so the flowers can reach water. Florist foam, with either a wax or adhesive bottom, is readily available, inexpensive and easy to use. Use your imagination. Crisscross tape across the top of a large-mouthed vase to separate flowe
