How To Make Beautiful Flower Arrangements With Rajiv Surendra

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There's a flower arrangement in almost every one of Rajiv's RU-vid videos. Fresh flowers are a significant addition to Rajiv's home; they add color, life and beauty to the small space but they also serve as a melancholic reminder of how important it is to see and appreciate the loveliness that lives for just a few days...and then dies.
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@flatcreek4665 Год назад

When planting flowers in outdoor pots my Mom always told me the rule was “A Thriller…A Spiller…and a Filler”.

@MsMe-pk7td Год назад

such a cute flower arranging trifecta montage ! good on you momma flatcreek 😀

@windymua Год назад

Love that ❤

@southernsass2937 Год назад

Its how I do it. ❤

@caroldameron1065 Год назад

Me, too. It always works,

@judytelles3518 Год назад

Bride, bridesmaids, gatecrasher for my arrangements.

@ssquires8877 Год назад

Beautiful. I am reminded of what my Ikebana teacher used to say. "Leave room for the butterflies to fly around your flowers".

@fineartlifestyling Год назад

Oh that’s a lovely way to think of it. This way every flower has also room to breathe and be seen with some negative space around it.

@VidushiSingh-yi4xb 9 месяцев назад

He left out something EXTREMELY IMPORTANT; the HEIGHT of the arrangement in relation to the vase. The snapdragon is too tall. Doesn’t last as a cut-flower, either which implies it would have been useful to get tips on how to save the arrangement when flowers wilt at different times.

@bunniesandroses499 9 месяцев назад

where I live we have these cutest white butterflys, they are small but sweet

@crystalwebster2005 Год назад

It’s a gonna be a good day if there’s a Rajiv video !!!

@letitrejo9332 Год назад

AGREE 💯

@Echolyris212 Год назад

🙌❤ absolutely.

@FreeAsABird53 Год назад

Lol yes ❤

@marielucier7982 Год назад

I wish he was my neighbor.

@deborah5261 Год назад

So True! 😊

@RoseCottageColleen Год назад

What a beautiful arrangement! Here I am, almost 70, learning that I've been arranging flowers backward my entire life. I always put flowers in first, then filler. Now I have to make an arrangement trying it your way. Thank you for a wonderful channel. 🥀🌻

@crystalwebster2005 Год назад

Never too late to learn new things. I think that makes life more interesting

@RoseCottageColleen Год назад

@@crystalwebster2005 I could not agree more. I signed up for tinsmithing this summer. I'm so looking forward to it 😀

@watthaile2053 6 месяцев назад

Try his way and see what see what you think, but that doesn't mean that your original way was wrong. I have done it both ways, it kind of depends on the particular flowers and my mood on that certain day. I think both ways can be useful.

@letitrejo9332 Год назад

Rajiv, a Master at Making life Beautiful 🤩

@prestonsmith3893 Год назад

“Nooo leaves in the water” will be stuck in my head for the next 10 years of my life ❤

@nicolejohnson5225 Год назад

lol. reminds me of "nooo wire hangers!"

@rajivsurendra Год назад

Good! Don't forget it!

@VidushiSingh-yi4xb 9 месяцев назад

Learned all this from both my parents, yes, my father, too, when I was ten. From South Asia.

@VidushiSingh-yi4xb 9 месяцев назад

The white of the anemones doesn’t go with the cream.

@matildachalmers Год назад

rajiv, thank you for being such a wonderful and inspiring person! i’ve binged all of your videos over this past week and you motivated me to marie kondo my room, clean my entire apartment, begin writing letters to my friends and now to learn how to arrange flowers!! thank you for reminding me how lovely it is to be alive and be creative ❤️

@FunnyMemo Год назад

Matilda, I absolutely agree with you.

@margokupelian344 Год назад

I love your spirit for beauty. Yes, Rajiv is an inspiration but you have an open heart to beauty and cleanliness and order which also define beauty. They all go together.

@matildachalmers Год назад

@@margokupelian344 that might be the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me, thank you 🤍

@nydianorat4198 10 месяцев назад

🎉❤🎉Thank you Rajiv, I too am more enthusiastic about redecorating my Home 🏡. 😃🇨🇺

@linaD08 Год назад

Saturday morning, coffee in hand…. Why am I surprised and overjoyed to find a Rajiv video waiting for me???? Because it is the most wonderful gift to spend time in bliss!!! I am certainly blessed

@shermarkham6376 Год назад

Your are such a beautiful person, making the world a more beautiful place. I'm going out to buy flowers today! 💐

@42apprentice Год назад

I could really see the Dutch masters influence in the arrangement, and the diffuse lighting from the window, bounced by the mirror really created the atmosphere of such a painting. I loved the anemones & the dark parrot tulips. And you explained your choices & process so well. A lovely interlude in a crazy world. And I so agree on the melancholy of flowers as they decay. My mother in law used to tip the water out and watch them desiccate further, she loved freesias in particular that way. As a young woman I found it a bit macabre & Miss Havishamesque, but as an older one I completely get it.

@divinesignatures6225 9 месяцев назад

Interesting lady.

@watthaile2053 6 месяцев назад

A shattered flower on the table or mantel under the arrangement can sometimes be a lovely addition as well.

@pman2916 Год назад

I've seen these colour charts on so many designer channels but I had no clue how it worked until now. You are an amazing teacher, Rajiv. Thank you for explaining subjects in your videos for us, not so verse people♥️ Stunning arrangement, so different from others.

@rajivsurendra Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@lllovesalll Год назад

I'd love to know how to change out the water! I usually add water with a narrow spout watering can, but changing it out without ruining everything is soooo tricky!!

@yolandacastillo6312 10 месяцев назад

I studied floral design many years ago and our teacher taught me something I’ll never forget. His words, “face as you space as you place”. Every flower has a face.

@anniecampos8323 Год назад

Rajiv, I have to say everyone needs a friend like you. You're so full of wisdom, personally, and hacks. Always something to learn from your videos.

@lenoraberendt750 Год назад

Rajiv - you are the coolest, most interesting, and creative person on RU-vid. I hope you continue to share more of your skills and ideas with us. Thank you so very much! 💕

@EJ-ig2vt Год назад

And Rajiv is so sweet and nice. Just a great person!

@susangolden7383 5 месяцев назад

I loved watching you slowly make your choices in greens and flowers! Then you quoted Mrs. Dalloway, "I think I'll buy the flowers myself!" and I had to smile! I watched the movie The Hours and became infatuated with Virginia Woolf's work! As I watch your videos, it is so much fun to discover your variety of interests, skills, and knowledge! I am 72 and my family and friends have begun to encourage me to prioritize, minimize, and focus on less as I have grown older. Nonsense! I want to find more, do more, and learn more! How nice to find someone who approaches life in the same way! Rajiv, you have acquired an avid fan!!!

@karnienka 4 месяца назад

Humanity desperately needs more men like Rajiv. Please continue. At first I couldn't believe that I would ever spend so much time and thought on a bouquet... Now I'm pretty sure I WILL. It is so worth it - and not only regarding the flowers. Just living like that - putting the best artistic thought into any routine act - is something that makes life worth living.

@johannechampagne7332 Год назад

Just gorgeous. I keep wondering how you’ll be able to keep coming up with more topics and ideas of things to show us and teach us. I love your channel so much. I smile through every video. I appreciate that you had little pads stuck to the bottom of your beautiful vase. It didn’t surprise me. Lovely arrangement. Have a happy day, Rajiv.

@allonesame6467 Год назад

My mother-in-law, a master flower arranger and judge, may she rest in peace with flowers, would have loved this! Gorgeous! Thank you.

@schhnan Год назад

I have waited MANY months for the flower arranging lesson, and it was so worth the wait! OUTSTANDING, Rajiv, and THANK YOU!

@reginaadams7931 Год назад

Don't you just feel yourself smiling...so good for the soul. Oh, one of my favs... the ranunculas! What a beautiful arrangement of nature in bloom 🥰

@celticlass8573 Месяц назад

I love that even Rajiv's colour wheel is vintage and beautiful. 💚

@michelles9897 Год назад

Beautiful colors for Saturday morning. Thank you. 🌿🌱🌸🌷💚🦋🌤️

@AJHB2386 Год назад

So beautiful! I'd like to see how the smaller arrangements come out too. Thanks for the video! 🥀💐🤗

@AdnicajChiquis 9 месяцев назад

I love the tiger mom in him, "you're first even your second arrangement will probably not be good (matter of fact face)." This is the tough love I need.

@auroraborealis13579 Год назад

Absolutely splendid! I love making flower arrangements. It’s a bit of luxury for me. This was probably my favorite video you’ve done so far! ❤💐🌺🥀

@ladyroes3682 Год назад

I think I have to agree!! #bestest

@watthaile2053 6 месяцев назад

I don't have much extra discretionary funds, but I will spend for fresh flowers. To me they are a necessity as much as food.

@girlathebeach Год назад

I have been waiting for this and I'm so glad to learn your process for flower arranging.I really like what you said about how your flower arrangement should look like they're almost growing out of the vase. I admit the only I knew before this video is that you should cut your stems on an angle.This is so educational and so thoughtful. I now feel equipped to go and make my own vase of visual poetry as your arrangements always are poetic. Also, whenever your green vase is on screen I can't stop starring at it.

@gsong78 Год назад

Oh my goodness, the way you explain/act out how purple feels next to different colours is spot on - I'm definitely doing that in my classroom. Sometimes words aren't enough to express the effect colours have on each other :D

@munchie1ist Год назад

So nice to get a simple, explanatory video… I buy the ‘throw out flowers’ from the supermarket every week, they usually go out cheap, and I mix with flowers and foliage from my garden, a beautiful bouquet each week, cheap but always beautiful… brings a smile to my table every week … simple… ❤ thank you … 🇦🇺

@TW-ps2cr Год назад

Magnificent, Rajiv: an under-appreciated art, fleshed out by a dynamically present eye. Your full basket of absurdly creative talents seems rather unfair to this average mortal... and yet, I adore you 🥰.

@petra3865 Год назад

Looks great! But don't cut tulips with scissors, you'll bruise the stem. better to cut with a sharp knive and cut the stem 45 angle. Take it from this Dutchie ;-)

@mlszn 9 месяцев назад

This dude is my warm chicken soup on a cold winter day

@Yoliplanting 9 месяцев назад

What an unbelievable and amazing young man he is. Of course he would never have just a bunch of flowers on a vase, he would create art❤

@coneil72 Год назад

Lovely! If you've never taken an ikebana class, I highly recommend it. Offers some different approaches/philosophies on arrangement -- for example, in ikebana, you choose 1 perspective and orient all the flowers towards that view, rather than trying to design all sides.

@madeleinetremblay9315 5 месяцев назад

Every video of yours I've watched, I have exclaimed over how stunningly beautiful the floral arrangements were!! What skill you have! Very talented with your hands and all things creative

@numbwie 9 месяцев назад

I was stuck at the beginning on how beautiful your hand writing is until this beautiful arrangement started to appear. I want to live in your world. Thank you for sharing!

@baidykle1 10 месяцев назад

A fun thing I learned about these Dutch flower paintings is that often the same painting would have flowers that bloom in different seasons in one vase. It is a bit easier to get flowers that bloom at different time now than it was then. Also, in some of those paintings, there are several different light sources in one, so the light hits different flowers from different sides, which creates this eerie feeling in the painting.

@elibrod9981 Год назад

Raj is a slightly exaggerated version of me. I enjoy watching him probably because I was never able to find anyone as passionate about all kinds of beauty in the world and create things with. Kind of a lonely yet fulfilled life at the same time.

@jehjey7626 Год назад

Thank you! This inspired me at just the right time. I had to make 17 arrangements for my Aunt's "celebration of life" gathering. I would also like to say I enjoyed that the background music fades and disappears completely at times. It helps to really focus on the information and not distract from beauty of your voice.

@mauibondoc Год назад

I’m not a flower gal but this video had me mesmerized! Love that Rajiv emphasized enjoying the beauty of the temporariness of the flowers and the arrangement. The melancholia, the drama. So good 😍

@slowdown7276 Год назад

Love that your channel is growing fast 🔥

@user-hg5nn3jy9p 6 месяцев назад

I am so inspired with each video. I never thought I could attempt a floral arrangement with any semblance of confidence-- much less carry it out after watching one RU-vid video. Rajiv's thought process is so simple and that's why his results are always so beautiful-- whether it's cleaning the kitchen sink or wrapping a gift without tape or finding a yellowware doggy dish!

@user-os7tm8tm2u Год назад

In some of the final seconds, it looks like one of the four parrot tulips was removed, leaving a much more graceful and dramatic line with the other three tulips. That was keen editing.

@rajivsurendra Год назад

I even tweaked it further the next day...that's what often happens. It takes some time to really see the form, you keep editing as you see the need.

@carriejohnson8209 Год назад

I'm 65 and I've done the same thing as Rose Cottage Colleen. Perhaps that was the way it was done in our time. Rajiv brings beauty and joy to everything he does.

@5262janna Год назад

An idea, put it on a lazy Susan so that it is easy to twirl

@andreajgunn Год назад

Inspiring as always. Can’t wait to try my own now. You always make me look at the “simple” things in a new way. As art. And with this, like a painting, it makes so much more sense this way. Intentional. Thank you.

@rajivsurendra Год назад

Thank you, Andrea! Your donation will go towards producing more videos for this channel.

@sandradbecker4078 Год назад

Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! The details, the information, the fun, the singing...... the arrangement...just all WONDERFUL!

@sunnyrivero7343 Год назад

I asked for this and got it! I’m so grateful!! Can’t wait!

@antoniafoster8264 Год назад

Your arrangements are breathtaking. I’ve noticed them around your home in other videos. Thanks again, Rajiv. ♥️❤️♥️

@lindajanke6194 Год назад

I'm 73 and I've learned a lot from you.

@hristinadimova3875 Год назад

Dear Rajiv, among your other talents, you are also an excellent teacher. You care for people ( you have love in your heart). 🙏☀️🐦

@moumoun7 Год назад

This was magical. Food for the soul magical. You are one talented human being, Rajiv! Can't wait to make my own arrangement using grown from seeds wildflowers (haven't bloomed yet). Thank you!

@rebeccavalicoff1581 Год назад

What a beautiful way to wake up!

@nikitab.4267 9 месяцев назад

A beautiful floral arrangement to go with the informative tutorial.

@mystrie4663 Год назад

I found myself intensely watching every step of the process. It was fascinating. Thank you.

@casaducos Год назад

You dont have to, but iam going to tell you why you should …I love this

@joannecatherinegabl1913 Год назад

So much excitement and drama with the purple tulips! I always notice your arrangements and love flowers so I truly appreciate this. Keep ‘em coming!

@JamieHaDov 8 месяцев назад

“The melancholic beauty of fresh flowers” would be an amazing name for a book on flower arrangement

@catherinepantsios7920 Год назад

I've always been a "stick a bunch of flowers bunch in a vase" sort of flower arranger, but you've inspired me to think a little--no, a lot!--more deeply about how to make an arrangement that's beautifully alive. I'm making plans to go back to the Legion of Honor museum in SF to really LOOK at the Dutch still life paintings.

@joannerazi3935 Год назад

Thank you for this video, Rajiv! I have been hoping you would do one on how you do your beautiful arrangements. You describe exquitely. Nothing is left unexplained. You are a treasure!👍👍👍

@sarojm893 Год назад

Your arrangement is absolutely beautiful Rajiv. I have learnt so many things from this one video on how to arrange flowers. It just makes sense when you do it this way. Love the content on your channel, each and every one is so informative and interesting to watch. Needless to say when your video pops up I cannot wait to finish what I am doing to watch it. Thank you stay blessed and take care .❤

@amandadosanjos3994 Год назад

Just started putting fresh flowers in my apartment so this is very exciting! Thank you!

@brokenmolar Год назад

One of my friends is a floral designer and I saw her thread some coated wire through her ranunculus stems to support them and I thought it was so smart! I love the rhythm and motion in your arrangement! Man I love anemone.

@midlifemom5829 Год назад

Rajiv, your videos bring beauty and a sense of peace to my stressful and anxiety filled days. Blessings to u❤🙏

@bunniesandroses499 9 месяцев назад

people such as yourself who try to make things special are close to God's heart

@katiakuryanava9762 Год назад

Rajiv is a new kind of meditation for me 😁 Thanks so much for making this world slow down a bit and shine ✨

@kmco6063 Год назад

Watching you is like meditation for me. I appreciate you so much.

@juliabinford6500 Год назад

I love the use of the opposing arches of blooms. Your teaching is once again lovely to watch.

@lourdeseichholz9196 Год назад

Rajiv!!! You are an amazing artist. And thanks so much for the lesson 😊

@mzkatbee463 6 месяцев назад

What a beautiful arrangement...and that vase 💚

@veronique841 Год назад

Rajiv you are a genius. Every single one of your videos is brilliant. I need to strive to be a little more like you... living life to the fullest and loving every minute of it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us.😊❤

@nootnewt9323 Год назад

I love this! I used to be a florist and I miss it so much. Thanks for this video

@wendywhitley4611 Год назад

As I am watching this, I had a flashback to watching Martha Stewart teach the same technique almost 30 years ago. It all became so apparent why I love your channel so much.

@ramonagutierrez1671 Год назад

Finally! The video everyone was waiting for!! Thank you Rajiv, thank you!! Blessings!!🙏👏💐❤️🙏

@darlingil5072 Год назад

I so much locked foward watching this video. I love your videos. I cherish the Joy of being at home and taking care of it, I do a lot of things by hand too. Thank you Rajiv for sharing with us all your great ideas.

@loudbarkdeepbite Год назад

My mom is a learned florist and watching someone arrange flowers always brings up beautiful memories with her. Really really loved watching this video of yours... might be my favourite yet! :) The arrangement you made in this turned out so lovely! Definitely evokes the danish still lives you were talking about

@LeilaniHolmes Год назад

I'm so glad you took your time and explained the process. So many tutorials have someone snipping and stuffing at the speed of light and then I wonder why mine don't look the same.

@georgiakuchinsky Год назад

thanks to this video i've taken up flower arranging for myself. my basement suite is too dark to successfully keep plants alive (plus i can't be bothered) but having flowers in my space regularly has been so nice. thanks rajiv, you're really inspired me to enjoy and romanticize the little things.

@pworthyart Год назад

Beautiful! From my favorite renaissance man! Thank you so much for this wonderful video.

@rajivsurendra Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@moni4peace Год назад

I learned a lot from this video. I especially love your air quote "loving hands at home". I steer away from that look. That's what makes it work for me. Beautiful result. Thanks!

@margaretmlydon6910 9 месяцев назад

Rajiv you ate a wonder, I don't even bother watching TV some evenings, I just watch your life/ living. ❤

@elizabethwarick3042 Год назад

I love that you take such care with everything you do. You are a modern day Renaissance man

@hangingwithjen 9 месяцев назад

SO. MUCH. DRAMA! love this color palette and the movement and spacing. How did I miss this vlog from a few weeks ago? Seriously Rajiv, you're so freaking talented and have such an understanding of the "art of things" - you rock!

@sumanglama9310 9 месяцев назад

This is one of the most beautiful, relaxing and Full of knowledge video that I have seen in a long long time. I am absolutely in love with you arrangement and your work

@junievictor1000 Год назад

Amazing! I have never thought about arranging my flowers this way 😮

@normavalencia7824 6 месяцев назад

Yes I love your style of flower arranging. It is a work of love. You are artistic and talented.❤

@robinmp3841 Год назад

Love it! I am happy you chose only a few colors, it makes it more easy to focus on the movement and drama of the arrangement. Everything you do Rajiv is superb!❤ you know what would be even more secure as you work? Floral foam. I never thought of chicken wire! good idea. Also buy floral wire, its green and very fine gage. wrapping it around the stems can reinforce it if you dont like the droop too droopy or you can even wire 3 sprigs together and work in sectional clumps for those who are overwhelmed with the arrangement part. make small controlled bunches, wire and then insert in your base.❤

@antoniafoster8264 Год назад

I would have never known so many flowers could go in a smaller vase. Really beautiful.

@barbiedoll6530 Год назад

Absolutely STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@narayaninag9836 Год назад

Thank you Rajiv, for your artful painting with flowers. It is always such a pleasure watching your videos.

@terpinator24 Год назад

Thank you for explaining your process! I am amazed at the restraint and exuberance of the final bouquet! 🎉

@ranji8084 Год назад

Another great Video Rajiv. Wow, amount of your talents never fail to amaze and inspire me. May you succeed with your heart desires. ❤️🙏

@laurasanchez322 5 месяцев назад

Wow you had me completely enthralled and enchanted with the way you presented your class. Thank you for your knowledge and wisdom. I fell in love with plant arrangements today. You added so much value to my life today, thank you. ❤

@jasonsbrain9822 Год назад

Guess who’s buying flowers today 🙋‍♂️

@k.s5889 9 месяцев назад

Love flowers, never thought about the colors that complement each other, is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

@lov758 8 месяцев назад

Started watching one video now I am hooked never seen such a great young person with so many talents 👏 🙌 👍 keep up the good work you inspired me to better myself ❤from 🇦🇺

@cynthiamorianti3719 6 месяцев назад

So wonderful to watch your creative process, thank you.

@elizabethcongo7815 Год назад

This is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing all of your talents with us!

@patches4470 4 месяца назад

Georgeous and breathtaking

@storm88. Год назад

Oh Rajiv, you’ve taught me to do things beautifully, gently and well.

@annahui9919 Год назад

Hi Rajiv you are a wonderful soul, funny & patience to guide us through every single steps for everything you make the videos. Thank you so much, from 🇨🇦 ❤😊