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Kathy Mustard Hands On: All Wrapped Up in Love

Make six roses ‘special’ and then give it a name like ’

Written by Kathy Mustard   
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Photography by Bochsler Creative Solutions. Product donated by Hofland.


Make six roses ‘special’ and then give it a name like ’Pink Passion’ or ‘Love in Bloom.’ – Design Note

Fresh Floral Products
  • six roses
  • five pieces of monkey grass
Hard Goods
  • one bunch of coloured curly willow
  • one epic rectangular vase 10x14x30 cm
  • two jars of glass ice
  • assorted styrofoam hearts
  • one 4x2x2-inch piece of styrofoam
  • decorative spool wire
Construction
  • Glue willow branches into styrofoam.
  • Wire hearts into branches.
  • Insert monkey grass.
  • Glue styrofoam with branches and hearts into vase. Let dry.
  • Position roses.
  • Fill with water to desired level.
  • Pour in glass ice.
  • Wire heart to outside of the vase.
Kathy Mustard AIFD, CAFA, is president of Creative Floral Concepts Inc., in Hamilton, Ont. The company specializes in window display, visual merchandising and consulting.