Also
known as "Cold Glue", Oasis Floral Adhesive is a wonderful product that allows
you to actually glue fresh flowers to ribbon or tule, to foliages and garland. This
product adds a whole new dimension to corsage making. Floral Adhesive comes in an easy to
use 39 gram squeeze tube, with resealable cap.
FS1008,
price, $6.50, single tube
Floral
Clay Adhesive
Commonly called "Stickum", "Floral Clay", and "Cling", this
material is a sticky clay like material used to adhere anchors and kenzans into floral
containers. For a secure bond between the anchor and the container roll a small
piece of clay between your hands to warm it and create a thin "snake" of clay.
Form the clay into a circle on the bottom of the anchor. Then press the
anchor into place with a twisting motion.
FS1076,
price, $2.00 each
Rainbow Foam Bricks
Rainbow Foam is colored foam. It works much like standard floral foam, but is meant
to be seen. Soaked in water it can be used for fresh floral arrangements. Dry,
it can be used dry for silk and dry arrangements. Four 3"x4.25"x9" bricks
to the pack.
FS1078,
price, $11.50, pack of four bricks.
Wired Wood Picks
Wired
Wood Picks are an essential aid to the floral designer with a multitude of uses. I
use wood picks to cluster grasses for a single insertion into floral foam. If I am
working with a very thick stem such as a Bird of Paradise and limited foam space I will
attach two wood picks to give greater stability to the insertion. Wood picks can be used
to secure a bow in an arrangement and are great for securing fruits, vegetables, pine
cones and pods in a floral design.
4"
picks, FS1061, price, $5.50, bundle of 375 picks
6"
picks, FS1062, price, $6.50, bundle of 375 picks
Anchor Pins
Anchor
Pins are used to secure floral foam into a container. 1 inch in diameter by 1 inch
high, anchor pins provide the additional security needed in some arrangements. When I am
creating an Asian styled design in a very shallow container where the foam covers only a
small portion of the container's bottom and taping is difficult, I always use anchor pins
to keep the foam from shifting. A small piece of floral clay adhesive is used to
hold the anchor pin in place.
FS1017,
price $13.50, pack of 100
FS1018,
price, $2.50, pack of 10
DVD,
Arranging Flowers in a Vase
In this first DVD of the new Flower Lovers series you will learn how to select, care
for and prepare your flowers for vase design as Leanne reviews the mechanics of vase
design. Leanne will demonstrate the step-by-step process for the French Weave
Technique, the German Armature Technique and the Taped Grid Technique.
Creating a Hand-Tied Bouquet can be a challenge, but Leanne makes it easy with
step-by-step instruction, comprehensive demonstrations and close-up photography. You
will want to rush to buy some flowers and practice as soon as you complete this DVD.
