Tropical Floral Fan Arrangement!

Now that summer has arrived, I adore every aspect of it! (Well, perhaps not the bugs, but that's the purpose of citronella candles.)

I decided to add a little twist to the tropical arrangement I've been wanting to try making for a while! This is how I made it.

What You'll Need:

What I utilized for this project is as follows:

• Handwoven fan
• Smilax, succulent greenery mix, fern mix, and other tropical greens
• Oh You're Lovely wood flowers (I used anthurium-dyed peace lilies and orchids!)

Create Your Greenery Base!

My natural tendency to stuff a piece full of flowers, greenery, and filler goes against the flow of tropical themes! To begin the greenery base, I made sure there were spots where the flowers would steal the show and gaps where you could see the fan poking through. They accentuate individual blooms and provide a more modern vibe.

I made care to glue in a few connection places to secure the more significant components and hot glued each piece of foliage or stem onto the fan to keep everything in place.

Prep Your Single Stem Flowers!

I wanted to ensure the flower stalks appeared more natural because they would be much more noticeable. One method to get this effect is by using a stem cover (these are from our baby's breath filler bundle).

Insert your 18 gauge floral wire stem into the rear or bottom of the flower (you will be able to see where a string holds the flower together!) after dabbing it with hot glue. The stem cover will then glide over the stem and be secured by glue! Use wire cutters to trim the wire stem to the appropriate length if it extends over the cover.

Prep Your Orchid Stems!

Using a branch from fake greenery or filler is another method to give your flowers a more authentic stem feel!

Always a favorite of mine, I adore creating a complete stem of orchids with our wood flower version (that I don't have to try to keep alive!).

I removed all of the leaves from a faux foliage piece with a nice flow (the top is made of a thin plastic piece that is not wired, allowing it to flex and move effortlessly) to achieve this appearance. I glued my flowers where the tiny nubs were holding the leaves in place. I used two to three solo florets to simulate an orchid bud at the top of the branch, followed by one or two miniature orchids (2") beneath the buds, and lastly, one or two giant orchids (2.5"–3").

Add Your Flowers!

Usually, I attempt to place the focal point of my arrangements on the left side, but because of the tropical piece and the fan's organic shape, I wanted to direct the viewer's attention to the upper right. The crimson anthuriums are the real deal.

Since my orchid stems are the only white flowers in the arrangement, I also glued them in two different spots to ensure they were evenly distributed.

Add Extra Filler!

I can't help but feel that the piece was a little too plain—more is more, in my opinion! And I was determined that our arrangement needed to include the pinks and corals from this summer floral combination. I also wanted to ensure that all the hot glue places and the stems of flowers and greenery were covered.

I took cuts out of this package and adhered them with hot glue!

The Finished Piece!

You may now display your colorful tropical fan on your wall or door! Additionally, this could be a fantastic idea for any bride who wants to construct an unconventional bridal or bridesmaid "bouquet"!

Happy creating!