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Issue #45 - February 13, 2009


Supplies
Mug (pink display) or Tin (red display)
Floral Styrofoam
4 Small Styrofoam Hearts
White Floral Wire
Pink,Red or White Glitter
Glue
Wire Cutters
White/Red/Pink Roses & Rose Buds
White and/or Pink Floral Fillers
Bag of Moss
Pink or Red Valentine's Garland Spray
Pink or Red Ribbon

1..Cover each Styrofoam heart with a thin layer of glue.Sprinkle glitter over the hearts.

2..Insert a piece of floral wire into the bottom of each heart and set aside.

3..Cut your floral styrofoam down to fit into your container.Insert foam into container.

4..Start your arrangement with the larger flowers. Using the wire cutters cut three or four large flowers to the height you desire. Press a large flower securely into the center of your contain er/foam. Use the remaining large flowers around the edges of your container,try bending them over the edge a bit.

5..Surround the larger flowers with smaller rose buds.Make sure not to clutter too much we still 6.. Fill in gaps and edges with your small filler flowers.Press moss in the container around the flowers. Let some of the moss hang over the edge for a more natural feel.

7..Insert your garland spray in the center of your display and fan it out nicely. Place the hearts you made earlier around

8.. To create a bow for your display, take your ribbon and begin to create loops. Loop your ribbon back and forth until you have created your desired amount of loop. Tie a piece of ribbon around the center of your bow and fan out loops. Secure your bow to your a piece of wire and insert into your display.

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