Arranging Flowers With Rajiv Surendra & Mikey Putnam

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Discover the artistry of Mikey Putnam, renowned floral designer to the stars (yes, he's the mastermind behind Beyonce's iconic flower crown!) whose creations are true works of art, resembling paintings brought to life. Today, Rajiv Surendra visits Mikey to learn the secrets of professional flower arranging. Watch as they venture to the vibrant flower district, where Mikey handpicks the perfect blooms, showcasing his keen eye for pairing complementary flowers. Using Rajiv's handmade flower pots crafted at Guy Wolff's pottery, Mikey shares his expert techniques for crafting the ideal floral arrangement. Subscribe to Rajiv's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@rajivsurendra Check out Mikey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/putnamflowers/?hl=en Contents of this video: 00:00 Introduction 02:44 Selecting Flowers at the New York City Flower Market 03:26 Choosing Specialty Flowers to Build a Color Palette Base 07:47 Finding Filler Flowers & Branches to Blend Anchor Colors Together 13:27 Preparing the Vase with Chicken Wire & Floral Tape 17:12 Beginning the Arrangement with Branches to Set the Shape 20:49 Adding Filler Elements to Build the Base Layer 24:05 Incorporating Fruits to Add Texture 29:21 Adding Face Flowers, Specialty Flowers & More Filler Flowers 41:01 Final Flower Arrangements Subscribe and follow HGTV Handmade for more crafty inspiration: ▶️ SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=hgtvhandmade 📸 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hgtvhandmade/ 👻 SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Handmade/4960596384 🗣️ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/hgtvhandmade 📩 NEWSLETTER: https://www.hgtv.com/handmadenewsletter 🏠 ON HGTV: https://www.hgtv.com/hgtvhandmade For more HGTV around the web, check out: HGTV YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/hgtv HGTV on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hgtv HGTV on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HGTV