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STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
Ball, 8"
Other Materials:
Wet floral foam sphere, 4-1/2"
Fresh gardenias, five
Fresh salal leaves, light and dark green
Green raffia
Small-head floral pins
Floral shears
Floral or other serrated knife
Metal spoon
Flower food
Candle stub or paraffin
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks or glue pan
Anti-transpirant spray (if using fresh flowers)
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| Instructions |
| 1. Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin; cut foam ball and wet foam sphere in half. Set aside extra pieces for future use. |
| 2. Place half-sphere in center of cut side of foam ball and trace shape. Use knife and spoon to remove foam inside circle to depth of 1". |
| 3. Refer to package to mix flower food with fresh, clean water. Soak foam half-sphere in mixture and drain on towel. |
| 4. Place 8" half-ball cut side down on work surface. Beginning at center top, pin one light green salal leaf to foam. Continue placing leaves in overlapping pattern down and around half-ball, ending in cut-out area, inserting pins as desired for pattern and support. Foam should be completely covered with leaves. Apply second layer of darker leaves over top half of half-ball, if desired. |
| 5. Wrap raffia around top edge of half-ball, gluing to secure. Pin a leaf or two over raffia for visual interest. |
| 6. Glue wet foam in center of bowl; add gardenias. Spray arrangement with anti-transpirant spray. |
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Form No. 179-11090
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