FLORAL TOOL ID

1. FLORAL TOOL ID Floral Design

2. Reception Card Respond Card Ceremony Card Informal Card Apology Card Thank you Card (Or just confess your undying love card.) Enclosure Card To: Bonnie From: Craig

3. Slender, curved wood shavings used especially for packing. Excelsior

4. Foam used for flower arranging. It soaks up water like a sponge and acts as a preservative. Floral Foam

5. It’s a stretchy material used in flower arranging and corsage making etc. Comes in many colors Floral Tape

6. Used to cut fabric with a more precise edge. Weapon for self defense? Fabric Scissors

7. Helps to cut the stem allowing wilted flowers to gain the flow of water and nutrients Underwater Stem Cutter

8. Helps to secure the floral foam in its container Waterproof Tape

9. Used to cut thin metal wires Wire Cutters

10. Wired Wooden Pick • Secure to bows or items that need to be inserted into an arrangement

11. Wreath Wrap • Protective covering for wreath rings and frames.

12. Wristlet • Band worn around the wrist for corsages

13. Florist Easel • To display arrangements

14. Florist Knife • Used for cutting stems, flowers and foam.

15. Florist Shears • For cutting flowers • Smaller than standard anvil or bypass pruning sheers

16. Floral Foam Cage • To keep the foam secure • Alternative to waterproof tape

17. Glass Gems • Used on the bottom of a vase to add color

18. Glass Marbles • Alternative to glass gems • Round

19. Compotes • Containers for bouquets or arrangements • Has a “stand” or “base” attached

20. Single design bowl • Containers for bouquets or arrangement

21. Corsage Bag • To wrap corsage before delivery • Bigger than a boutonniere bag

22. Boutonniere & Corsage Pins • Corsage pins always larger

23. Styrofoam • Used as a substitute for floral foam in silk flower or artificial arrangements

24. Crushed Styrofoam • Used as a possible packing material in basket arrangements

25. Curling Ribbon • For decoration, balloons, etc.

26. Dry Oak Leaves • Used in floral arrangements to show texture

27. Dry Wheat Leaves • Used to add texture and sometimes height

28. Raffia • As an alternative to ribbon • Rustic look

29. Rose stripper • Used to strip the leaves and thorns from roses

30. Rose Vase • Standard choice for a dozen roses • Tapered at top

31. Chenille Stem • Fancy name for pipe cleaner • To fasten or strengthen

32. Cardette • Holds enclosure card

33. PEARL SPRAY/LOOP • A decorative string of artificial pearls attached to taped wire • Used as an accessory in corsages or arrangements • Different sizes available

34. Kenzan (Pin Holder) • To hold flowers in place • Place at the bottom of shallow vases

35. Pan Glue • To glue things • Heat in hot glue pan

36. Hot Glue Pan • To heat glue chips

37. Lace Collar • To collar bouquets • Personal Opinion: • Ugly • Use if you want to add a 1980’s hideous touch

38. Latex Balloon • Used in floral design as an accessory to attach to arrangements

39. Mylar Balloon • Thicker shiny helium balloon

40. Metal Pick • Goes in the Steel Pick Machine

41. Steel Pick Machine • Heavy-duty tabletop stemming machine quickly clamps sturdy metal picks onto flower stems

42. Casket Saddle • Shaped so you can put flowers on top of a casket • So the flowers can cascade down

43. To line base of house plants Used in some arrangements Clear Vinyl Liner

44. PAPER TWIST RIBBON • Alternative to standard ribbon • Texture is conducive to entertaining your cat

45. Poly Foil • Used to line the containers of potted plants but not pre-shaped like a pot cover

46. Metallic Foil • Used as a decorative element or to line floral foam to prevent leaking

47. Pot Cover • Used to conceal the pot

48. Aquapic • Holds water for a single flower • Pointed Tip

49. Orchid Tube • Holds water for a single flower • Or for multiple small stems • Not pointed at the bottom like an aqua pic

50. Bouquet Holder • Miniature floral foam cage affixed to the end of a handle for bouquets