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| terriculture london (UK) July 24, 2007 | What's in yours? |
| BDale60 Warren, PA Zone 5a July 25, 2007 | Well, for one thing, I suppose you need a good reliable pair of scissors (or "shears" if you prefer). But do you need anything beyond the standard household scissors and, if so, why? Edited for clarity: I'm sure you need more than a pair of scissors. What I'm wondering about is what kind of scissors are best or necessary and why? This message was edited Jul 25, 2007 6:45 AM |
| karmaplace New Orleans, LA Zone 8b July 25, 2007 | 1. florist knife 2. hand pruner 3. wire cutter 4. wires 5. glue gun 6. florist tape 7. u shaped florist picks 8. sheet moss BDale, I use a pair of sharp pruners when gathering my flowers. But when I'm actually arranging, I switch to a knife. I've been told that shears/pruners cut stems in two directions causing more damage to the flowers, thus, decreasing the life of the arrangement. Don't know the validity of that, just makes sense I guess. I don't know brands or anything...I just think as long as they're sharp, they're good to go. |
| BDale60 Warren, PA Zone 5a July 27, 2007 | Hi karma, Your comment about scissors/shears makes sense. Might be something I need to consider. I don't know that I'm too handy with a knife when it comes to cut flowers, but perhaps that is a good skill to learn. Okay, what is a "u shaped floral pick" and how/where do you use it? (Maybe gently strumming a guitar while considering how to place the flowers...?) :) BDale |
| karmaplace New Orleans, LA Zone 8b July 27, 2007 | Haha bdale, I use it to secure moss to oasis foam. Also, remember the asian arrangement with the canna leaves? I used it to secure the leaf tip to the foam after I folded it under. Does that make sense? |
| BDale60 Warren, PA Zone 5a July 27, 2007 | Hi Karma, I'm not sure I know what this tool/device looks like ("u shaped" I guess, duh, but beyond that...). I tried to "Google" to see a photo, but when I put in "floral u pick" I got about a hundred websites of places which have "U Pick strawberries, U Pick blueberries, etc." LOL. BDale |
| karmaplace New Orleans, LA Zone 8b July 27, 2007 | Sorry bdale, I sort of made up that name. I don't even know what it is called. You can actually just make them from wires or even paper clips. I bought it for convenience. Here's a pic, but the quality isn't so great. Cheap camera.
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| terriculture london (UK) July 27, 2007 | We call them 'hairpin' hooks or 'german pins' I use a stub wire and bend it into a hook shape ! and when you want to attatch a hook to plant material that's called a double leg mount. |
| BDale60 Warren, PA Zone 5a July 27, 2007 | From the Flower Arranging event at the 2008 Olympics... "...and here comes Terriculture in for a..it appears to be...YES, a double leg mount...the crowd goes WILD!!!" |
| terriculture london (UK) July 27, 2007 | BDale, not being funny but, did you take your medication today? LoL!! |
| BDale60 Warren, PA Zone 5a July 27, 2007 | It is the caffeine from the coffee. Finally getting to me after all these years. BDale |
| terriculture london (UK) July 28, 2007 | Better switch to decafe , mate! (only joking) ! This message was edited Jul 29, 2007 5:47 PM |
| terriculture london (UK) July 29, 2007 | BDale, this is my bodyguard, so watch out. LoL!! This message was edited Jul 29, 2007 5:45 PM This message was edited Aug 1, 2007 4:17 PM
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| terriculture london (UK) October 19, 2007 | My floristry toolbox, sorry it has taken me so long to get round to showing you! It was a good excuse to have a tidy up!
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| terriculture london (UK) October 19, 2007 | contents list will follow but the main tools I use are, floristry scissors string wire pot tape oasis fix
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| terriculture london (UK) October 19, 2007 | toolbox contents,
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| terriculture london (UK) October 19, 2007 | Accessories, coloured decorative wire pearl pins beads feathers ribbons raffia
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| terriculture london (UK) October 19, 2007 | glue gun
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| terriculture london (UK) October 19, 2007 | floral foam pot tape knife plastic trays
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| terriculture london (UK) October 19, 2007 | posy pad
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| karmaplace New Orleans, LA Zone 8b October 19, 2007 | Have a question. Went to buy a glue gun today and found out there was a high temp gun and a low temp gun. Bought both. Which one used for what? |
| terriculture london (UK) October 20, 2007 | I don't know Karma, I bet crafty Traci will know! lucky you got both to be on the safe side , haha! Accessories, include fabric netting and ribbons
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| terriculture london (UK) October 20, 2007 | orange ideas...........
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| terriculture london (UK) October 20, 2007 | Gift bags, transparent coloured papers and sprayed plant material
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| terriculture london (UK) October 20, 2007 | Hand tie in gift bag
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| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b October 26, 2007 | Sorry I just now saw this thread. Thanks for showing the essentials. Here comes the question of the hour. What is Oasis? |
| terriculture london (UK) October 26, 2007 | Oasis is a brand name for floral foam, usually the green stutt ,but you can get other colours! They also supply lots of floristry products. Here's a crazy one I did with pink floral foam. This message was edited Oct 26, 2007 6:42 AM This message was edited Oct 26, 2007 6:43 AM
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| terriculture london (UK) October 26, 2007 | container,frog oasis
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| terriculture london (UK) October 26, 2007 | adding flowers
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| terriculture london (UK) October 26, 2007 | layering like a yummy trifle.
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| terriculture london (UK) October 26, 2007 | almost edible!
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| terriculture london (UK) October 26, 2007 | Birds eye view, hope you like trifle!
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| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b October 26, 2007 | Terri, check out the new shop and see what you think. |
| terriculture london (UK) October 26, 2007 | I think the new shop is great Traci, I will be getting all my flowery things from there! Belle's so friendly and she really knows her stuff, someone said she used to do demos! (of the flower club type) |
| terriculture london (UK) February 12, 2008 | I got a new product! It looks like little beads at first.
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| terriculture london (UK) February 12, 2008 | Sprinkle some in a vase of water, leave to swell for 6hrs.
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| terriculture london (UK) February 12, 2008 | coloured balls appear!
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| terriculture london (UK) February 12, 2008 | When the balls are in water you cannot see the clear ones, like the vase on the right.
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| terriculture london (UK) February 12, 2008 | flowers can stand up in these balls.
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| terriculture london (UK) February 12, 2008 | The flowers just stay where you put them, I think it's great stuff!
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| PerennialGirl Winnipeg, MB Zone 4a February 23, 2008 | Wow that is cool, Terri! Are they expensive and can they re reused? |
| terriculture london (UK) February 23, 2008 | Hi Donna, On the packet I have it says they last for two years. I have noticed if they are out of water after a few days they start to go small again. I put them back in the water and hey presto, back to normal size. They were given to me as a christmas present, not sure of the price. Nice to see you around again! |
| terriculture london (UK) March 8, 2008 | I got a new wire wnd bead collar.......
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| terriculture london (UK) March 8, 2008 | It can be used to sit on the top of a vase, flowers placed through the holes.
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| terriculture london (UK) March 8, 2008 | easy to place flowers......
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| karmaplace New Orleans, LA Zone 8b March 8, 2008 | Neat new tool Terri! |
| terriculture london (UK) March 8, 2008 | Hi karma, I was lucky to get it, as it was the last one on the stall! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a April 1, 2008 | You are lucky to find on like that. I got 2 from a catalog but they are flat and the beads hang just outside the vase, not nearly as versatile as the one you display. I'll have to take a pic of it. BTW, where do you purchase your rainbow oasis foam. This message was edited Apr 1, 2008 1:22 PM |
| terriculture london (UK) April 14, 2008 | Sorry I missed this post..... Oasis sell the coloured foam. It takes much longer to soak up the water, usually about 20 minutes. It is fun to experiment with it, I have tried pink and yellow so far. I used it here with yellow roses
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| terriculture london (UK) April 14, 2008 | Quite good for making an arrangement without foliage.
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| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a April 15, 2008 | I found it online, but looks expensive and bulk purchases for flower shops. Still looking and Terri, I went to the bridal shop, had no idea about the pins so I visited another craft shop and they had some pearl ones, now are those that you used above clear crystal? |
| terriculture london (UK) April 17, 2008 | I think those are the clear crystal ones, I have some diamond ones too, which look the same on photos! |
| terriculture london (UK) June 21, 2008 | I use a 'lazy Suzy' it's very handy for sitting your container on when making arrangements!
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| terriculture london (UK) June 21, 2008 | It spins around so you can work on your arrangement without lifting it up to see the back.
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| terriculture london (UK) June 21, 2008 | the back.......
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| terriculture london (UK) June 21, 2008 | spin to the front!...... |
| terriculture london (UK) June 21, 2008 | hi.
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| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a June 23, 2008 | Now, how clever are you Terri with your lazy susan. That is perfect |
