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Kathy Mustard, AIFD, CAFA C&D DESIGN workshop: April 2005

If you dare to be different ... they will come

Written by Kathy Mustard, AIFD, CAFA   
"If you dare to be different ... they will come!!!"
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Photo by Terry Robinson of Bochsler Photo Imaging 

Design Notes:
"If you dare to be different ... they will come!!!"

Floral Products:
• 1 6" Alocasia plant
• 1 6" kalanchoe
• 1 3" cat grass
• 2 3" variegated ivy
• 2 3" baby's tear

Hard Goods:
• 1 decorative metal tray (Meyer Imports Ltd.)
• 2 oval metal containers (Meyer Imports Ltd.)
• 1 jar decorative gravel
• 5 natural dried poppy pods
• 1 bamboo mat
• 2 decorative Oriental fans
• 1 bag black river rock
• 1 6" by 12" piece of styro

Construction:
• Position metal containers on tray (glue into place with a metal bonding agent if you require stability for delivery).
• Glue a small piece of styro in the centre of largest container to elevate the Alocasia pot (note: all of these plants are in their original pots; you may plant them in soil if you wish).
• Position ivy pots, kalanchoe, baby’s tear and cat grass.
• Glue styro into smaller metal container, cut a piece of bamboo mat and glue to top of styro, position poppy pods.
• Position decorative fans, secure with glue pins.
• Finish with decorative gravel and river rocks.