Flower Arrangement

Lesson 10 : Basic Shapes of Flower Arrangements

Crescent Arrangements

The crescent design is a portion of a circle like the moon in its first quarter. This design is sometimes compared to ani­mals' horns. The tips of each horn are pointed and curve down to join at the thicker center. In the crescent design, one horn is longer than the other, with the upper one twice the length of the lower horn. The focal area for this arrange­ment is located where the two horns meet.
The crescent design may be viewed from one or both sides. If the arrangement is to be viewed from both sides, then each side of the horns would be finished with flowers. If the arrangement is to be viewed from only one side, some of the flowers should face backward to give the arrangement depth.