My Spiral Hand-Tied Bouquet Won Me a Trip to the Netherlands — Here's Exactly How I Did It

The spiral hand-tied technique that won me a trip to train with the world's most renowned floral designers in the Netherlands — and exactly how you can master it from home today. In this video I'm walking you through every step of the spiral hand-tied bouquet from scratch — the anchor stem, the 45-degree angle rule, the rotation technique, the binding point and my favourite stand test that tells you instantly if you got it right. Whether you've never tried spiral before or you've lost it halfway through a dozen times, this tutorial will fix it for good. What you'll learn: ✦ The single most common mistake that kills your spiral immediately ✦ The 45-degree angle rule nobody talks about ✦ How to rotate correctly so your spiral never collapses ✦ The binding point — what it is and how to hold it ✦ The stand test — how to know your bouquet is structurally perfect Ready to go deeper? Join the Fearless Design Society — live floral classes every month, coached by me, from anywhere in Canada. Just $29. → https://petalacademy.com/collections/... Timestamps 0:00 The hook 0:05 Meet Darlene 0:34 The most common spiral mistake 1:38 Step 1 — The First stem placement 2:19 Step 2 — The 45-degree angle rule 2:50 Step 3 — The rotation technique 6:40 Step 4 — The binding point - elastic trick 10:00 Step 5 - Bind & Trim 10:41 Step 5 — Showing The stand test 11:00 Join the Fearless Design Society About Darlene Rupke & Petal Academy I've been a floral designer for 25+ years, trained with the world's most renowned designers in the Netherlands, New York and California, and taught over 15,000 students across Canada. Petal Academy brings world-class floral education straight to your home — accessible, joyful and designed for real life. 🌸 Website: petalacademy.com 📸 Instagram: @petalacademy 🎵 TikTok: @petalacademy 📌 Pinterest: @petalacademy