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Kathy Mustard Hands On: Mint Chocolate
Written by Kathy Mustard   
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"The use of multiples allows for many variations in display balances."
– Design Note
Photography by Bochsler Creative Solutions. Product donated by Hofland.
Hard Goods
• one-third metre of sheer fabric
• one-half jar of coloured pebbles
• one-half roll of 12-gauge aluminum wire
• four artificial mountain grass bush, 22-inch
• four artificial mountain grass, 12-inch
• four “Venezia” leaves
• two “Massey” square pots, 10x10x10 cm
• one “Massey” square pot 17.8x17.8 cm
• one-third sheet of two-inch Styrofoam
• 1000 gram bag of river rocks
• one wired plastic coated branch
 
Construction
• Cut Styrofoam to desired size and glue to pots.
• Bind 22-inch mountain grass bushes with aluminum wire.
• Glue 22-inch mountain grass bundles to position.
• Glue 12-inch mountain grass and “Venezia” leaves to place.
• Ruffle fabric to desired texture and secure with corsage pin.
• Glue in branch.
• Place river rock on top of exposed Styrofoam.

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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