This activity will help your family learn these principles. Use a sharp knife or scissors to make a clean cut on the flower stem. Fill the bucket of water up to within a few inches of the heads of the flowers and put them in a cool place overnight. Roses are best picked in mid-afternoon, when the sap is up in the stem. Dahlias and poppies are often burned at the end of the stem, or recut under water.
Activity Remove all dirt and old leaves from the flowers.
Remove leaves that will be under water. Place a frog firmly in the bottom of the container with clay. You may use other items to hold the flowers in place such as oasis, sand, or chicken wire. Have a design in mind when you start arranging. Geometric shapes are most commonly used.