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Hands On: Vamp Up Valentine’s
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Photography by Bochsler Creative Solutions. Product donated by Hofland.

“A little something special he can lay on her pillow.”

Fresh Floral Products
  • five galax leaves
  • one anthurium
  • four monkey grass

Hard Goods
  • one package of red crystals
  • two half-inch lengths of bamboo
  • one eight-inch heart
  • two two-inch hearts
  • five one-inch hearts
  • three metres of red #9 ribbon
  • one metre of black #3 ribbon
  • one-fifth spool of metallic wire
  • one water tube

Construction
  • Wrap anthurium with #3 ribbon and band with wire.
  • Loop monkey grass and attach to stem of anthurium.
  • Wrap bamboo with #9 ribbon, band with wire and attach to stem of anthurium.
  • Insert stem of anthurium in water tube.
  • Glue on hearts, galax and crystals.
  • Wrap water tubes with galax and glue on hearts.
  • Pin or glue completed unit on large heart.
  • Pin to pillow.

Kathy Mustard AIFD, CAFA, is president of Creative Floral Concepts Inc., in Hamilton, Ont. The company specializes in window display, visual merchandising and consulting.