WEDDING FLORALS
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. Foam and Ilolders

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1. 80UQUET HOlDERS —Bout|uct holdcrs aro available in many shapcs and style*, including slantcd-handlc. Mraight-handlc and 'Uissie Mussic hołdem. They can contain dry or wet foam.

2. FI.ORAŁ FOAM—Tlicrc arc iwo type* <>F lloral foam; tiry and wet. Dry foam is for xilk .nul dried flower proj-ccts and is lirmcr than wet foam. Wet foam. which we will tisc in tliis book. absorbs liąuid to kecp the stems moist and holds its shapc when fresh flower* are arranged in it It shonld be soakcd vcry slowly. Be *ure to float it on top of the water and let it absoib the water on it* own. Oasis i* a common bnmd of lloral foam.

3. FOAM BALI — Koam bali* arc availablc in many diameters and in wet and dry form*. They are idc.il for pomanders and topiaric*.

A. FOAM RING—Foam ringseome in many diameters and havc a plastie backlng for support. They can be tuted to niakc ovorytlung from door wreaths to caodtc ring* and morę.

S-ROUND IGLOO CAGES—Thcsc smali round cages contain wet foam and arc available in all dinerem sizes. Tltcy are ideał for decorating cakcs and ccntcr-picce* that do not rcqulrc Container*.

6. ROUND PLASTIC MESH CANVAS-Mcsh canva*e* are ideał for maklng collars for flora! arrangements.

MisceUaneous Supplies

t.CRAFT GLUE—Craft gluc can be substitutad for lloral .Klhc8ivcs to scciirc lloral materiał* and supplies.

2.    OOUBLE-SIDEO TAPE— This sticky adhesive lastcns (lowere .md other supplies to thcmsclvcs and to foam

3.    FLORAI. ADHESIVE — Floral adhcsivc is .1 de|K;ndable gluc for wet or dry surfaces. It does not nujuirc heating and dries elear. For best rcsults. atkl 10 a surfacc and let sit umil It is tacky before adhering anything to it. Oasis is a common lloral udhcsivc brand.

ą. HOT GLUE GUN—Tlić hot gluc from the gluc gun is used to adhcrc llowcrs and other supplies to foam and to cach other.

5. LEAf SHINE — la:af shine is esscnti.il forclcaning foliage and giving it a waxy. crisp look. It also help* keep grecncry from drying out too tpiickly. Common hrands inelude 1’okon and Crowning Glory.

6.SPRAY ADHESIVE—Tliis is an aerosol spray that works best on tiry surfaees. Common spray adhcsivc hrands inelude Klmcr's, 'Ikck 2000. and FloraLoek.

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