How to Do a Floral Arrangement of 12 Roses

A floral arrangement of a dozen roses makes a fragrant, colorful centerpiece or romantic gift. The issue with roses is their top-heaviness -- without support, roses have a tendency to lean against the rim of a vase rather than strand straight. To compensate for this, some florists fill out a bouquet of roses with baby's breath or other garnishes. This is unnecessary, however; if you choose the right vase and support your roses with tape or a rubber band, they will be able to stand up straight on their own.

Vase with a small neck, or a low vase about half the height of the roses
Green flower tape or rubber band
Floral shears

Instructions

- 1
  Fill your vase with water a little lower than body temperature (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit).
- 2
  Place your roses into the vase to see how much of the stem falls below the water line.
- 3
  Take your 12 roses out of the vase and use your floral shears to cut off the branches, leaves and thorns that fall below the water line.
- 4
  Cut off an inch of the roses' stems so they can absorb water more easily.
- 5
  Create a grid over the mouth of your vase with eight strips of floral tape. Alternately, you can secure your roses together with a rubber band a couple of inches below the blooms. Attach the rubber band securely, but not too tight.
- 6
  Carefully place the 12 roses into your grid, working from the center outward. If you used a rubber band instead, simply place your bouquet into the vase.

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