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Floral Design Tools and Supplies
Principles and Elements of Floral Design
TEKS C (6) (b) Identify tools, chemicals, and equipment used in
floral design
What tools and supplies are needed for floral designs?• When instructed to start, write on a piece
of paper as many floral design tools or supplies you can think of in 30 seconds.
Today we will…
• Identify common floral design tools and supplies.
• Differentiate between types of cutting tools.
• Investigate anchoring materials. • Recognize supplies needed for corsages,
bouquets, and boutonnieres.
Tools and Supplies• Floral design tools make floral work more
efficient.• Knowledge of the tools and their use for floral
design is necessary for those conducting floral work.
www.hgtv.com
Florist Knives• Floral knives are used for many floral design
tasks.• The primary use is for cutting stems.• To be effective, a floral knife must be kept
sharp.• The cutting method:• Hold stem with one hand (non-dominant)• Hold the knife at an angle the other
(dominant) hand to the stem.• The cut is made as the stem is pulled
away.
www.knifecenter.com
Shears• Two kinds of shears: florist shears and pruning
shears.• Shears are used to cut woody stems.• Shears should be used over scissors, because
shears cut through plant material without pinching the stem.
• Florist shears can be used to cut florist wire, but pruning shears can NOT.
www.gardenproducts.com/au
Florist shears Pruning shears
Scissors• Scissors are very useful in the design area.• Two kinds of scissors: Ribbon & Utility• Ribbon scissors have ling, sharp blades designed
for cutting ribbon, netting, or fabric.• Utility scissors are used to cut paper, leaves, and
other materials. • Scissors should NOT be used for cutting stems or
florist wire.
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Floral Foam• Floral foam provides support
and stability for the stems.• It crushes easily and does not
return to foam—Handle and place stems carefully!
• Two kinds of floral foam: wet and dry foam.
• Wet foam (Oasis) holds water and is used for fresh cut flower arrangements.
• Dry foam is used for dry arrangements.
www.floraldesgininstitute.com
Anchor Tape• Anchor tape is used to secure floral foam to the
container. • Comes in widths of ¼ and ½ inch and in green,
white, or clear.• Anchor tape is also called waterproof tape.
www.oceansfloral.co.nz
Anchor Pin• An anchor pin is a plastic four-pronged design
mechanic that is secured to the bottom of a container with floral clay or glue.
• An anchor pin is particularly useful with a low container.
www.floraldesigninstitute.com
Pan-melt Glue• Pan-melt glue is an
adhesive that can be used to secure floral foam to a container.
• Dry foam is dipped into the pan-melt glue and quickly placed in the plastic container or liner.
• Pieces of pan-melt glue are heated to a temperature of 275ºF in a skillet.
www.floraldesigninstitute.com
Needlepoint Holder• Also known as a frog or pin holder• A needlepoint holder consists of a heavy metal
base with many sharp, closely spaced upright pins or needles.
• Provides support for flowers, instead of using floral foam.
• Needlepoint holders are used for designs with a few flowers and with line designs.
www.flowerbrained.com
Greening Pin• A greening pin is a two-pronged metal pin with
an “S” or flat top.• It is used to secure moss or other foliage.
www.floraldesigninstitute.com
Water Tube• A water tube is a
plastic tube with a rubber top that has a small opening to hold a floral stem.
• The tube holds water and is used for boxed flowers that may be out of water for a while.
www.flowerduet.com
Wood Pick• A narrow piece of wood with a wire attached at
the top.• Used with dry or silk flowers to give stems added
length or strength.• Wood picks are available in various lengths.
www.gajewholesalefloral.com
Florists Wire• Florists wire is sold in
18-inch lengths and is available in different gauges, or thicknesses.
• A smaller gauge means a thicker wire.
• Typical uses:• #26- bows• #24- medium-
weight flowers• #22- heavier
flowers
www.koch.com.au
Floral Tape• Floral tape is paper coated
with paraffin or wax.• It is available in ½- and 1-inch
widths.• Half inch floral tape is used to
cover wire and stems.• One inch floral tape is used
for bouquets and wreaths.• When it is stretched and
pulled tightly around the work, it sticks to itself.
www.floralcompanyonline.com
Ribbon• May be satin, cotton, silk, paper, or burlap.• Ribbon sizes #1, #1 ½, and #3 are used for
corsage work.• Ribbon sizes #5 and #9 are used for potted
plant or arrangements.• Ribbon size #40 is used for large bows in funeral
sprays.
www.weddingflowersandreceptionideas.com
Floral Foam Holder• A floral foam holder is a plastic cage with a
handles.• A saturated piece of floral foam is placed inside
the cage.
www.gobizkorea.com
Floral Glue• Has many purposes in floral design.• A glue gun is used to heat the glue, which is
extruded with a pull of the trigger.
www.gtfloristsupplies.co.uk
Corsage or Boutonniere Pin• Used to attach the floral work to clothing. • A corsage pin is longer than a boutonniere pin.• Both pins have rounded tops.
www.fs-imports.com
Activity• Students will create a flip book covering each of
the tools discussed today. • The flip book will include a title page and a page
for each tool.• Each page needs to include the following:• The name of the tool• A description of the tool• A sketch of the tool
• Be creative and neat!
Review
• What tool is used to cut stems?• What is the difference between dry and wet
foam?• What is used to anchor the floral foam to the
container?• What is unique about floral wire gauges?• What happens when floral tape is stretched?
Today we…
• Identified common floral design tools and supplies.
• Differentiated between types of cutting tools.
• Investigated anchoring materials. • Recognized supplies needed for corsages,
bouquets, and boutonnieres.