Floral Design CDE Hard Good and Materials 2012 Created by Yvette Smith South Region Horticulture Specialist

18 Gauge Wire Thick 30 Gauge Wire Thin

Floral Foam Often referred to as “oasis”, but that is just a name brand. Soaks up water like a sponge to keep fresh flowers alive. Dry Foam Does not absorb water Heavier and more dense than Floral Foam.

Styrofoam Does not absorb water. Used in Silk Arrangements.

Pick Machine Metal Picks Wooden Picks (wired)

Water Pick Water Tube

Cardette Enclosure Card

Stem Cutter Will cut bundles of stems at one time. Ribbon Shears Longer blade than regular scissors.

Corsage Snips Floral Knife

Bouquet Sleeve Chenille Stem Often called “pipe cleaners”

Floral Preserver

Nosegay Holder Wrist Corsage Holder Corsage Pin Boutonniere Pin

Decorative Water Beads and Crystals

Decorative Rocks

Floral Tape Waterproof Tape

Sure stick Double sided sticky “tape” More like putty

Wire Cutter

Fern Greening Pins Spanish Moss Sheet Moss

Ceramic Container Designer Bowl

Glass Vase Glass Cylinder Glass Cube

Sisal Raffia Tulle

Satin Ribbon Sheer Ribbon Wired Ribbon

#3 Ribbon #9 Ribbon #40 Ribbon

Glue Gun Glue Pan Adhesive Glue Glue Dashes/Dots/Strips

Decorative Wire Decorative Wood Strips (medolllino)

Decorative Mesh Decorative Wool

Decorative Sand Decorative Pins

Decorative Flowers Often referred to as “silk” flowers

Decorative Accessories Combed Wool Vase Bracelets

References GREAT “how to” section Lots of NEW products with pictures GREAT classroom resource with special “did you know” section