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Tools of the Floral Trade

Tools of the Floral Trade. Mechanics. Attaching Mechanics Glue sticks Glue gun Aerosol floral adhesive Liquid floral adhesive Hot glue pan Floral clay. Mechanics. Binding Mechanics Green & clear pot tape Clear pot tape Floral tape-light grn , dark grn , brown, & white Waxed string

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Tools of the Floral Trade

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  1. Tools of the Floral Trade

  2. Mechanics Attaching Mechanics Glue sticks Glue gun Aerosol floral adhesive Liquid floral adhesive Hot glue pan Floral clay

  3. Mechanics • Binding Mechanics • Green & clear pot tape • Clear pot tape • Floral tape-light grn, dark grn, brown, & white • Waxed string • Bark-covered wire • Chenille stems • Beading wire • Paddle wire #18, 22, 26 • Decorative wire • Florist wire # 18, 22, 24, 28

  4. Green & white pot tape

  5. Paddle Wire

  6. Wire Gauges • Gauge thickness gets smaller as number increases # Use #16 support #18 support #20 bows #22 bows #24 boutonniere #26 corsage #28 corsage

  7. Decorative Wire

  8. Mechanics • Bouquet holders • Bouquet holders • Decorative handled bouquet holder • Pew clip

  9. Bridal Bouquet Stand

  10. Mechanics • Foam, floral cages, and kenzans • Iglu holders • Floral cages • Wettable floral foam • Wreath forms • Raquettes holder • Spray bar • Various containers/vases • Kenzans • Frog • Water vial • Cellophane wrap • Waxed Tissue paper • Acetate ribbon • Marbles/pebbles • Moss

  11. Wet Floral Foam—one brick holds 2 quarts of water, let it sink of it’s own weight

  12. Dry Floral Foam

  13. Colored Foam

  14. Floral Foam Shapes

  15. Frog or Kenzan

  16. Frog or Kenzan—holds flowers upright

  17. Water Vials

  18. Acetate Ribbon

  19. Ribbon Sizes • Ribbon size gets larger as number increases #WidthUse #1.5 3/8” wide corsages #3 5/8” wide corsages #5 7/8” wide bud vases #9 1 ½” wide vases, plants #16 2 1/8” wide vases, plants #40 3” wide funerals, larger plants #100 4” wide funerals

  20. Mechanics Delivering/Ordering items Card Card pick Care tag

  21. Card Picks

  22. Cards

  23. Mechanics Corsage Mechanics Wristlets Corsage box/bag Wire Ribbon Corsage pins

  24. Wristlets

  25. Tulle

  26. Corsage Pins

  27. Tools Tools that cut Floral Knife Clipper/Pruner Ratchet pruner Utility scissors Ribbon shears Wire cutter Folding saw Matte knife & blades

  28. Floral Knife—cut flower stems Wire Cutters—cut wire Pruning Shears—cut tougher woody stems Utility Shears—cut tough stems, etc. Ribbon Shears—cut ribbon only Floral Tool Safety

  29. Floral Knife

  30. Clipper/Pruner

  31. Utility Shears

  32. Ribbon Shears

  33. Wire Cutters

  34. Flower Stripper

  35. Rose Thorn Stripper

  36. Tools Tools that pierce Corsage pins-pearl Boutonniere pins-black Fern pins/ greening pins Anchor pins Bank pins T-pins Dixon pins Wood picks, wired/unwired Hyacinth stakes

  37. Tools Construction Tools Needle-nose pliers

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