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Flowers (duh) - I like using similar coloured flowers, with varying textures and sizes. Keep things in scale though, as the really big flowers may look out of place; a matter of choice I suppose.
Florist tape - it's a low-tack, green, stretchy fabric "tape" which can be found in most big craft stores. Count on using most of a roll per big bouquet.
Florist wire - this too can be found at craft stores. You can buy it in spools (not recommended) or in long straight wires (about 12" long). Amount needed depends on if you will need to hand-wire individual flowers or not.
Ribbon - for decorating - about 2 feet's worth of wide, synthetic ribbon (patterned ribbon might be hard to match up when rolling around the bouquet handle).
Pins - straight pins and/or fancy pins with pearl heads. At least 4 per bouquet I think, or 2 per boutonniere.
Big knife - chef's knife is used to chop stems.
Paring knife - good to take thorns and greenery away.
Wire cutters - to cut aforementioned wire.
Vases - to store flowers and completed bouquets. Big pots are good here too.
*Optional*
Beads or keepsakes to include in your bouquet.
Fancy wide leaves to gussy up the bottom of your bouquet.
Newspaper (lay out and use as a drop cloth when taking away greenery - then throw everything, newspaper et al into the composter after).
Florist tape - it's a low-tack, green, stretchy fabric "tape" which can be found in most big craft stores. Count on using most of a roll per big bouquet.
Florist wire - this too can be found at craft stores. You can buy it in spools (not recommended) or in long straight wires (about 12" long). Amount needed depends on if you will need to hand-wire individual flowers or not.
Ribbon - for decorating - about 2 feet's worth of wide, synthetic ribbon (patterned ribbon might be hard to match up when rolling around the bouquet handle).
Pins - straight pins and/or fancy pins with pearl heads. At least 4 per bouquet I think, or 2 per boutonniere.
Big knife - chef's knife is used to chop stems.
Paring knife - good to take thorns and greenery away.
Wire cutters - to cut aforementioned wire.
Vases - to store flowers and completed bouquets. Big pots are good here too.
*Optional*
Beads or keepsakes to include in your bouquet.
Fancy wide leaves to gussy up the bottom of your bouquet.
Newspaper (lay out and use as a drop cloth when taking away greenery - then throw everything, newspaper et al into the composter after).
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