Fresh Floral Products
• seven roses
• 12 carnations
• one bunch hypericum
• 10 mini callas
• six stems poppy pods
• two stems pine
• two stems cedar
Hard Goods
• one “Skyline” vase 12x30 cm
• one “Cabana” vase 15x15x20 cm
• one-half jar crushed glass
• one block oasis
• one roll two-tone organza ribbon
• one-half metre green fabric
• one pillar candle
Construction
• Fill vase with oasis leaving approximately three inches of oasis above the rim.
• Tape glass vase on top of oasis.
• Insert side pieces of pine and cedar.
• Place callas in position before adding remainder of flowers.
• Insert ribbon treatment.
• Fill vase to desired level with crushed glass.
• Place decorative candle and add trims (be sure to add a note to consumer that this candle is decorative only).
An alternative to a candle
may be to fill the glass with Christmas candy, glass balls, pine cones
or floating cranberries. Happy Holidays!
– Design Note
Kathy Mustard AIFD, CAFA, is president of Creative Floral Concepts Inc., in Hamilton, Ont. The company specializes in window display, visual merchandising and consulting.
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