How to Make a Fresh Flower Arrangement with Floral Foam

It’s so easy to gather, cut and place flowers into vases, jugs and bottles and display around your home, but did you know you can level up your arrangements by using OASIS® Floral Foam?

From hat boxes to table arrangements, you will find OASIS® Floral Foam at the base of many different types of floral containers, holding the arrangement securely together but also providing a water source for fresh flowers.

In this blog, we are going to show you how to make a fresh flower arrangement with floral foam, featuring our gorgeous Envelope Boxes. Our Envelope Boxes make the perfect gift for a loved one or you can even display proudly in your home. Let’s get started!

What you’ll need to arrange flowers in floral foam:

Top Tip: Our Envelope Boxes come flat-packed in packs of ten. This means you can easily store them away and keep them on hand for birthdays, anniversaries or whenever you fancy getting creative with flowers. Our Envelope Boxes also come in different colours too, so you can find one for any season or occasion!

How to Make an Envelope Box Flower Arrangement with Floral Foam

Step 1 – Prep Your Box

The first thing you need to do is assemble your Envelope Box so it sits upright.

Next, measure and cut your OASIS® Floral Foam Brick to size and soak in a container or sink full of fresh water for around 1-2 minutes.

Place the plastic liner provided in the Envelope Box and insert the soaked OASIS® Floral Foam into the box.

Top Tip: If you’re brand new to the world of OASIS® Floral Foam, don’t forget to read our complete beginner’s guide to OASIS® Floral Foam, full of tips and tricks for novices (and for those who just want a refresher!).

A black and white envelope box assembled and standing up right with the envelope flap opened. The envelope box is on a grey table. There are various floral crafting supplies and flowers on the table too.

Step 2 – Get Creative

Now it’s time to get creative! Gather your flowers and foliage, measure the stems against the Envelope Box and cut the stems to size with your floral scissors.

You can either go with a cute, compact design and cut the stems quite short or keep some stems taller – it’s up to you! For our design, we cut and inserted longer stems at the back of the Envelope Box, then added shorter stems at the front.

Have a play around with your arrangement and, when you think you’re finished, stand back and review your masterpiece. Chances are, you may want to fill in gaps with extra bits of flowers, foliage or even decorative floral accessories.

A black and white envelope box assembled and standing up right with the envelope flap opened. Somebody is placing green foliage inside. The envelope box is on a grey table. There are various floral crafting supplies and flowers on the table too.

Step 3 - Finishing Touches

Once you’re happy with your flower arrangement, it’s time for the finishing touches. These are optional extras, and it depends on what look you are going with.

We finished our design with a velour bow. To do this, we created a bow with our Mia Velour Ribbon, then wrapped stub wire around the middle and inserted into the Floral Foam to keep it secure. If you’re not sure how to use floral wire, you could glue your bow to the Envelope Box with floral adhesive or tack instead.

You can even personalise your Envelope Box flower arrangement by writing a message or name on box. The possibilities are endless!

A black and white envelope box assembled and standing up right with the envelope flap opened. There is a floral foam arrangement inside made up of green foliage and various white flowers, including white roses. A velour ribbon is being tied to the front in a bow. The envelope box is on a grey table. There are various floral crafting supplies and flowers on the table too.

We hope you’re now feeling inspired and confident with how to make a fresh flower arrangement with floral foam! This Envelope Box creation is a simple flower arrangement idea that makes an impact, and is a great way to get familiar with OASIS® Floral Foam.

For more inspiration and guides on how to make OASIS® flower arrangements, be sure to check out our blog and social media channels. We’re always keeping up-to-date with our Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest, and we’d love to see your floral foam creations, so please give us a tag!