Posted on Sep 13, 2009 under dried flowers |
Large hydrangeas are perfect to use as bridal bouquets, and the stems simply need to be bound together with wire, dried off completely and wrapped in satin ribbon to match the wedding colors. Create a simple and fresh bridal bouquet with helpful tips from an experienced professional florist in this free video on wedding flowers.
Expert: Crystal Nassar
Contact: www.tuscanflorist.com
Bio: Crystal Nassar is a floral designer and part of a family-owned business, Tuscan Florist, with more than 30 years experience in the floral industry.
Filmmaker: Gina Miller-Britton
Duration : 0:3:39
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Posted on Aug 02, 2009 under dried flowers |
http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1748-flower-arrangement-grecian-urn-design
In this episode, the Flowergod designs a flower arrangement in a Grecian urn which consists of pink roses, hanging amaranth, lavender carnations, lemon leaf, Hianthus, Plumosa, dried kangaroo paw, dried green Hydrangea, and dyed silver dollar Eucalyptus.
Duration : 0:2:25
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Posted on Jul 31, 2009 under dried flowers |
http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1697-flower-arrangement-candle-centerpiece
The Flowergod designs a candle centerpiece using cedar, pine, some pine cones, roses, and seed pods. The candle is raised up above the container to keep the wicks dry. The rest of the materials are arranged in a low container.
Duration : 0:3:5
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Posted on Jul 03, 2009 under dried flowers |
Templates available from Martha Stewart: http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=225e759a91841110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&autonomy_kw=paper%20roses&rsc=ns2006_m2
I had to pull the other one uploaded because of music… This video was never meant as an instructional. It was just something I did to show how easy a coffee filter could be made into a beautiful work of art. The video is far from sterling. The lighting is off. The rose is almost never center. But many people have requested it being slowed down. I would have to say, go to Martha Stewart’s website and see if they still have the video online. Get the instructions and templates there as well. Have fun.
Tools and Materials
Box of disposable cone coffee filters (8 filters will make one full bloom rose)
Scissors
Coffee filter rose templates
16-gauge floral wire
Floral tape
Water color paint
Flat brush
Bamboo skewer
Glue stick
Coffee Filter Roses How-To
1. Trace and cut petal shapes through both layers of filters, as per templates.
2. Form rose. With coffee filter No. 1, take four connected petals and poke an 18-inch length of 16-gauge floral wire down through the center of the bottom of one end petal so 1/2 inch of the wire remains sandwiched between two opposite petals.
3. Wrap adjacent two petals tightly around first two petals; wrap with floral tape around base, then 1/2 inch down wire, to secure.
4. When working with floral tape, pull it as you work to expose the sticky part of the tape.
5. With coffee filter No. 2, take four connected petals and sandwich “flower bud” between two opposite petals. On the adjacent petal pair, gently tear the perforation of the base so that you have a strip of 2 side-by-side petals. Wrap this petal strip around the other two petals and secure with tape.
6. With coffee filter No. 3, take four connected petals and gently tear the perforation at the base to create a strip of four petals. Wrap this petal strip around flower bud and secure with tape.
7. With coffee filter No. 4, gently tear the perforation at the base of petal shapes to create a strip of five petals. Wrap this petal strip around flower bud and secure with tape. (The folded petal gives rose stability and a more rounded form.)
8. With coffee filter No. 5, place three petals, overlapping slightly on rose and wrap just once (to avoid bulk) with floral tape to secure.
9. Wrap remaining three petals opposite the first three. Repeat for shapes cut from filters Nos. 6, 7, and 8. Use finger and thumb to separate petals, creating air pockets and making petals curve outward from the base. Use 3 or 4 extra single petals to fill in holes and give a rounded shape.
10. To paint the roses, use watercolor paints, mixed with a bit of water. Paint the base color, first doing the bottom, then the top, working from the inside out. Accentuate with a darker color on the tips. Use a flat brush to apply a third color of undiluted watercolor to edges. Let dry overnight.
11. Once painted roses are dry, curl left and right sides of outer petals around a bamboo skewer to create a point. Work your way from the outside to the inside of rose. Curl inner petals just slightly by wrapping top straight down around bamboo skewer.
12. Add five paper sepals secured with floral tape to short stem. Wrap floral tape in a spiral down wire stem several times to create a thick roselike stem. Burnish stem with skewer to smooth tape. Cut 6 paper leaves and sandwich a 4-inch wire between. Use a glue stick to stick 6 leaves together with a 4-inch wire stem.
13. Secure leaves to stem with floral tape.
Duration : 0:9:20
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Posted on Apr 10, 2009 under dried flowers |
Pressing flowers is easily done by placing the bud in the middle of a phone book, stacking more phone books on top and letting it sit in a cool, dry place. Create beautifully pressed flowers for scrap-booking or decoration with helpful advice from the owner of a flower shop in this free video on flower arrangements. Expert: Karen Rodowicz Contact: www.JKFlowersInc.com Bio: Karen Rodowicz owns JK Flowers in BellAire Bluffs, Fla. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:1:12
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Posted on Apr 08, 2009 under dried flowers |
Duration : 0:1:20
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Posted on Apr 08, 2009 under dried flowers |
Duration : 0:1:49
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Posted on Mar 29, 2009 under silk flowers |
Arranging silk flowers is done best by letting the vase determine which flowers to use, as a small vase can display a few simple stems well while a larger vase can handle larger, more elaborate arrangements. Arrange silk flowers, which are available in any type of bloom, with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on garden maintenance. …
Duration : 0:2:21
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Posted on Mar 29, 2009 under dried flowers |
Washington Square Flower Shop is Washington, Pennsylvania's first choice for fresh flowers and impressive gifts. Owned and operated by Bob Lloyd, this flower shop has it all — tropical flowers, traditional roses, exotic flower arrangements, silk and dried flower arrangements, corporate gifts and more. Visit their website to learn about today's specials and discounts! Local delivery only is offered. Visit us http://www.yellowpages.com/info-3058028/Washington-Square-Flower-Shop …
Duration : 0:1:11
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Posted on Feb 21, 2009 under dried flowers |
Arranging dried flowers into decorative bouquets is a great way to enjoy the blooms longer, and placing fresh flowers in a paper bag, putting them up on a shelf or hanging them upside down is a great way to dry flowers well. Mix various dried flowers with filler, such as sage or baby’s breath, with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on garden maintenance.
Duration : 0:4:18
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