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image004.11.02.905.68 Ring-Pillow 200x200.gif (32927 bytes) Ring Bearer's Pillow, a simple new technique

There are many ways to attach flowers to a ring bearer’s pillow. But, few are as quick and easy as this. The floral design is built upon decorative aluminum wire and the flowers are attached using floral adhesive. This is a design technique that you will love and use often.

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image004.11.02.904.67 Flower-Girl-Halo-200x200.gif (27063 bytes) Creating a Flower Girl Halo

While there are numerous techniques for making a floral halo, this is a preferred technique because it is easy, elegant and fast to create. As you know, when it comes to creating profitable wedding work, speed is of the essence.

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image004.11.02.904.67 Production-Bows-200x200.gif (24211 bytes) Holiday Production Bows

Mastering bow making speed techniques.  Can you create 60 bows an hour? Can you have fun while doing it?  Leanne shares methods and demonstrates techniques for increasing you bow making speed, an essential holiday preparation skill for every florist.

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image004.11.02.904.67 Wiring-and-Tape-200x200.gif (22759 bytes) Basic Wiring and Taping Techniques

The wiring and taping of a fresh flower blossom onto an artificial stem is an essential skill for all florists. Wiring and taping techniques are used in making corsages, boutonnieres, tussie mussies and bridal bouquets. Leanne reviews three basic wiring techniques; the pierce, the hairpin and the clutch with easy step by step demonstrations and lots of close-ups.

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image004.11.02.904.67 Flower-Jewelry-200x200.gif (18609 bytes) Clip-On Flower Jewelry

Every once in a while you stumble upon a floral design technique that is so beautiful, versatile and easy, you just want to jump up and down. Well, this is one of those techniques. Leanne demonstrates how to create clip-on flower jewelry using floral glue, simple spring loaded hair clips and Gerbera daisies. You are going to love this clip, enjoy!

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image004.11.02.904.67 pleated-bow-200x200.gif (25035 bytes) Creating a Pleated Bow

The Pleated Bow is an excellent bow technique for working with larger, stiffer ribbons. Pleated bows are perfect for creating spectacular holiday bows while saving on the amount of ribbon used. With easy step-by-step instructions with lots of detailed close-ups, Leanne will show you how to create this lovely and versatile bow.

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image004.11.02.904.67  Flower-Girl-Basket.gif (24855 bytes) A Lightweight Flower Girl Basket

While the Flower Girl Basket can be created using a number of different techniques, this unique and lightweight design is easy to make, very resilient and perfect for the smallest flower girl.

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image004.11.02.904.67 A-Toast-to-Weddings.gif (22768 bytes) A Toast to Weddings, Flowers for Champagne Glasses

Successful wedding designers know that the secret to happy clients lies in providing the small extra special touches that personalize and make a wedding extraordinary. With easy step-by-step instructions with lots of detailed close-ups, Leanne will show you how to create dazzling floral designs for toasting glasses.

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image004.11.02.905.05 Cascade-Bridal-200x200.gif (34017 bytes) Cascade Bridal Bouquets, the Basic Mechanics & Techniques

Leanne reviews three basic techniques; the traditional wire and tape method, the natural stem technique and the glued cascade technique. Understanding and mastery of each technique will allow you to create any cascade style bridal bouquet that you desire.

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image004.11.02.905.05 Tailored-Tie-Bow-200x200.gif (24124 bytes) Creating a Tailored Tie Bow

The Tailored Tie Bow is a casual soft bow, perfect for tying onto the neck of a vase, a hand-tied bouquet or even a teddy bear. With easy step-by-step instructions with lots of detailed close-ups, Leanne will show you how to create this lovely and versatile bow.

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image004.11.02.904.80 Bow-Tying.gif (24591 bytes) Basics of Bow Tying

Step-by-step instructions with lots of detailed close-ups will show you how to create a standard florist bow, also known as a 1-2-3 bow. If you don’t know how to tie bows or if you find bow tying difficult, or if you have a new employee in your shop that needs a bow tying lesson, you will love this video library clip.

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image004.11.02.904.66 Gardenia-Corsage-200x200.gif (24927 bytes) A Simple Gardenia Corsage

Easy step-by-step instructions will show you how to create a perfect, simple gardenia corsage. The mother of the bride will love it! And, it is so quick and easy, you will love it, too.

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image004.11.02.904.66 Gardenia-C&H--200x200.gif (27078 bytes) Gardenia Care and Handling

Real advice – real fast! Everything you need to know to keep your gardenias lovely for the wedding. Watch this first and be ready to design anything with the fragrant gardenia.

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image004.11.02.904.66 Steph-C&H--200x200.gif (23688 bytes) Stephanotis Care and Handling

Everything you need to know when working with this favorite wedding flower. Quick tips, easy tricks, fun techniques – For longer lasting blooms watch this before you start your designing.

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image004.11.02.904.66 Garden-Bridal-200x200.gif (25234 bytes) A Garden Inspired Bridal Bouquet

Fresh summer flowers in vivid sunshine colors create a lovely bouquet for a garden wedding. Gather all your favorite flowers, watch this step-by-step video and create a fabulous bridal bouquet.

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image004.11.02.904.66 Rose-bouquet-200x200.gif (27992 bytes) Rose Bridal Bouquet

Easy to follow how-to instructions for creating a romantic rose bridal bouquet. This video includes everything you need from choosing the roses to finishing the bouquet back and all your design mechanics. This is a fast review for the professional and the perfect introduction to the bridal bouquet for the flower lover.

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image004.11.02.904.66 Bouquet-Backings-200x200.gif (28742 bytes) Innovative Backings for a Bridal Bouquet

Good-to-know creative inspiration. Yes, the bouquet is beautiful but, how to finish the back? With just a few supplies you probably have on hand, you can add instant style to your bouquet. These innovative backings can be used on garden bouquets, romantic bouquets, or contemporary bouquets.

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