When you want to keep your flowers looking fresh and vibrant, it's important to provide them with the right kind of support. Floral stems need a sturdy support system to ensure their longevity, and floral tape is one of the most effective options out there for this purpose.
The best floral tapes come in different colors and widths to help you create the perfect flower arrangement for your event. They also offer an assortment of sizes to accommodate a wide range of stems.
Naikos offers a floral tape, and it holds perfectly to bouquets, sets of artificial flowers, and blooms in smaller vases. Its narrower width (a quarter of an inch) is ideal for smaller arrangements.
For larger bouquets, choose a wider tape. Generally, florists use a strip of tape that is at least two inches long above the water line of a vase to avoid wrinkling. The tape is made in several widths, and some work better than others for holding stems together.
Wrap the floral tape around the stems, keeping consistent pressure on it as you pull it. Then, overlap it by about one-half of its width to make sure it sticks.
You can wrap more than one piece of tape at a time, but keep in mind that it is more difficult to stretch the material as you add more stems, so make sure to overlap the tape by one-half of its width.
Once you have wrapped all the stems, secure them to the first set by pulling taut on each end. Then, continue wrapping the stems, maintaining consistent pressure as you pull them to stretch the tape, and overlap it by about one-half of its width.
If you're using a wider tape, place the ends of the tape at a slight angle so they rest against the backs of the stems. This allows the wax adhesive to activate as you stretch it. The tape will then stick to itself, making it strong enough to hold the stems together.
For a more realistic look, floral tape comes in several shades of green to blend into your flower designs. The dark green color helps camouflage stems and hides any wire or picks you've used to secure them.
In addition, some floral tapes also come in white, which helps the flowers to stand out in a variety of settings. This is especially useful for weddings and events where you might have multiple shades of floral to match a theme.
You can also use floral tape to secure a wire or pick to the base of a stem, such as for sola flowers. You can also use it to wrap floral wire in order to tuck it inside a vase.
Depending on the type of tape you purchase, you can use it to hold the floral foam in place, as well. A dense green foam that soaks up water, it's a great way to keep florals hydrated throughout the day and can extend their lifespan.
