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 NO WIRE!