My most popular tool question is about the cutter I use for permanent stems- it’s the KNIPEX- 71-01-200 – a piano wire cutter- that has a titanium blade- and cuts through any wire like it’s butter.
The Knipex is also my most ‘stolen’ tool- it gets swiped frequently- so I have to keep track of it! This cutter will prevent you from damaging your wrists or tendons- and is a great asset when cutting permanent stems… you’ll never be sorry- if you get a Knipex for cutting your permanent flowers!
Look for it on line. www.ubloom.com/Knipex
In today’s 5 Minute Flower Talk- I share some of my favorite permanent botanical stems that can substitute for REAL Flowers in wedding and event work! These Peonies, Hydrangeas and Orchids are so realistic that it’s hard to tell them from real- and I show them together in this flower talk!
Check out these great resources for Realistic Permanent Flowers- all have showrooms in the Dallas Market Center!
AllState Floral & Craft- Peonies
Green Imports- “Rea-ltouch” Roses and Peonies
Sullivans- Hydrangeas, and Phaleanopsis Orchids
Up Next in Season 28 - FWFJ
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Snowy Protea Centerpiece
It’s winter-time- and that means we can make it Snow- on our Protea! That’s right- Protea are such popular flowers- and this project is Magical- featuring sparkling snow- and frosted glass- thanks to my friends at Design Master Color tool.
The project has two elements- the first is a glass cyli... -
Flower Lesson: Flower “Cocktails”
I continue with my popular Fast & Easy Flower lessons- with “Flower Cocktails” – using cocktail stemware from around the house to create fun flower accessories for your next dinner party or special event! One or two flowers is all it takes to create these fun cocktails- and the “vases” are sittin...
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Mixed Media Bundled Wreath!
This wreath centerpiece is created from Mixed Media- Dried Flowers- Fresh Flowers- Foliage and Fruit are all combined to create this Green Toned Wreath that is perfect for any time of year.
Featuring Dried Grasses from Schusters of Texas- combined with Granny Smith Apples- Milky Way and Foxtail...
