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Kathy Mustard, AIFD, CAFA C&D Design Workshop: January/February 2006

Kathy Mustard, AIFD, CAFA

Written by Kathy Mustard, AIFD, CAFA   
Design Notes:
“Something fun for that ‘Special Valentine Surprise!’”
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Photography by Terry Robertson of Bochsler Photo Imaging
Hard Goods:

•    2 decorative water tubes wrapped in ribbon and wire
•    2 wooden skewers bound with decorative wire
•    1 jar white gravel
•    1 metre 1/2" hot pink ribbon
•    16 decorative red glass gems
•    3 metres 1 1/2" hot pink ribbon
•    1 black metal frame
•    1 roll foam hearts
•    1 red gift box (left over from Christmas)
•    1 roll hot pink deco wire
•    1 red vase (left over from Christmas)
•    1 jewelry box

Floral Products:
•    6 red roses
•    1 stem Italian ruscus
•    6 monkey grass

Construction:
•    Bind wire frame with ribbon and wire on three sides in random pattern.
•    Glue in skewers and playing cards.
•    Turn box upside down and glue frame on base.
•    Glue in monkey grass and ruscus.
•    Wire on water viles and insert roses.
•    Glue on decorative gems and hearts.
•    Position white stones.
•    Make accessory arrangement in vase and glue into box lid.
•    Place jewelry box.