1. Floral Design CDE Hard Good and Materials Created by Yvette Crick South Region Horticulture Specialist Georgia Agriculture Education

2. 18 Gauge Wire
Thick
30 Gauge Wire
Thin

3. 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.

4. Styrofoam
Does not absorb water.
Used in Silk Arrangements.

5. Pick Machine
Metal Picks
Wooden Picks
(wired)

6. Water Pick
Water Tube

7. Cardette
Enclosure Card

8. Bouquet Sleeve

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

10. Floral Preserver

11. Corsage Snips
Floral Knife

12. Decorative Water Beads and Crystals

13. Decorative Rocks

14. Nosegay Holder
Chenille Stem
Often called “pipe cleaners”

15. Floral Tape
Waterproof Tape

16. Wire Cutters

17. Fern Greening Pins
Spanish Moss
Sheet Moss

18. Ceramic Container
Designer Bowl

19. Glass Vase
Glass Cylinder
Glass Cube

20. Raffia
Tulle
Sisal

21. Sheer Ribbon
Wired Ribbon
Satin Ribbon

22. #40 Ribbon
#3 Ribbon
#9 Ribbon

23. Corsage Box
Wrist Corsage Holder
Corsage Pin
Boutonniere Pin

24. Adhesive Glue
Glue Dashes/Dots/Strips
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Glue Pan

25. Sure stick
Double sided sticky “tape”
More like putty

26. Easel
Used to hold large floral arrangements – most commonly sympathy sprays.

27. Decorative Wire
Decorative Wood Strips (medollino)

28. Decorative Mesh
Decorative Wool

29. Decorative Sand
Decorative Pins

30. Decorative Flowers
Often referred to as “silk” flowers

31. Decorative Accessories
Vase Bracelets
Combed Wool

32. References http://sona.oasisfloral.com/home
GREAT “how to” section
Lots of NEW products with pictures
GREAT classroom resource with special “did you know” section