Transcript Slide 1 - Images

Tools, Materials, & Containers
Created by:
Shanna Barriga
Utility wire cutters
Used for cutting heavier wire and
plastic coated silk flower stems
Hand pruners
Used to prune plants and cut thick
stems
Wire cutters or snips
Used to cut wire or plastic coated
silk flower stems
Yellow clippers
All purpose - wire, ribbon, and
pruning
Half dozen rose vase
Holds up to 6 cut flowers, foliage,
and filler
Dozen rose vase
Holds up to 12 fresh cut flowers,
foliage, and filler
Ceramic cylinder pedestal
Used for silk or floral
arrangements – to raise flowers
off table
Pan melt glue
Used to attach floral foam to
plastic containers and liners
Florist foil
Used to cover potted plants,
plastic pots, and as a liner
Wooden wire pick
Used to attach bows, toy animals,
and novelties to an arrangement
Paddle wire
Used for garlands and foliage
wreaths when wire longer than 18”
is needed
Milk glass pedestal
Used for fresh or silk flower
arrangements – to raise flowers off
table
#16 mesh gold
Used on holiday
wreaths and potted plants
Glitter glue
Spray on real or artificial leaves or
flowers and add glitter to make
them sparkle
Glitter
Used to add sparkle to silk or
fresh flower arrangements
Glitter gold
Sprayed on fresh flowers or silk
flowers
Glue and glitter together
Greening pin
Used to hold Spanish moss in
place
Novelty container
Used for arrangements on special
occasions
Crowning glory
Spray used to seal flower petals to
help them last longer
Double sided tape
Used to attach baskets together,
also to attach florist foil to
containers
Taper candle stake or holder
Holds taper in an arrangement
3” pillar candle holder
Holds pillar candle in an
arrangement
Ceramic rectangle bowl
Used for silk or fresh flowers horizontal arrangements
Floral foam
Used to design fresh flower
arrangements
Pot cover/speed cover
Used for potted plants and plastic
pots to make more decorative
Chicken wire
Used to form grids or other
ornamental shapes, such as
topiary balls
Floral clay adhesive
Used to secure anchor pin to
containers
Waterproof, bowl, grid, or pot
tape
Used to secure foam and make
grids
#40 print wire ribbon
Used for wreaths and
arrangements on special
occasions
Anchor pin
Holds foam in place
Hurricane holder
Holds glass hurricane lamp and
taper candle
Water tube
Used for fresh cut flowers when
boxing or wrapping
Glass frog
Used with high style fresh flowers,
oriental designs, or designs with
few flowers
Pinpoint holder or frog
Used with high style fresh flowers,
oriental designs, or designs with
few flowers
Rose stripper
Strips the thorns and leaves off
rose stems
Water pick
Used to add fresh flowers to
potted plants or substitute for
water tube
Brandy snifter
Used for floating single rose or tea
light candle
Grid lid
Used to keep flowers in position in
the vase
Brass container
Used for formal arrangements
Hyacinth stake
Used to provide additional support
to potted plants and to support
topiary balls
Plastic high style container
Used for high style designs
Tulle
Used in corsages and
arrangements for special
occasions
Bouquet holder
Used for wedding bouquets
Glue gun
Used to adhere artificial flowers,
foliage, novelties on wreaths
Paper ribbon
Used on informal wreaths and
designs
Chenille
Used to tie bows, make novelties
such as hearts and school letters
Styrofoam
Used for silk or artificial
arrangements
Bud vase
Used for three or less flowers with
foliage and filler
Metal flare vase
Used for a formal arrangement
Dixon pin
Used to anchor heavy materials
into designs
Round ceramic bowl
Used for casual semi-formal silk
or fresh designs
Round flat tray with anchor pin
Used for high style or oriental
designs
Rose bowl
To float a rose
Paper mache container
Used for sympathy designs
Plastic design bowl
Used for fresh or silk flower
arrangements
Scissors
Used to cut ribbon or fabric
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