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STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
Ball, 6"
Other Materials:
Wet floral foam half-ball arranger, 2" diameter x 1-1/4" tall
Fresh or silk flowers: white dendrobium orchids, three stems; lily grass, two bunches (40 stems); fresh leaf and vine tendrils of choice
Silver floral wire: crimped bullion, 28-gauge; aluminum, 12-gauge
Floral shears
Floral or other serrated knife
Candle stub or paraffin
Wire cutters
Extra-strength spray adhesive
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Anti-transpirant spray (if using fresh flowers)
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| Instructions |
| 1. Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin. Cut 2"-wide, V-shaped wedge from center of foam ball to create flower opening; discard wedge. |
| 2. Cut lily grass stems at sharp angle to create pointed ends. |
| 3. Spray small area of ball next to opening with adhesive. Insert one end of lily grass stem into opening on one side of adhesive and wrap around ball to opposite side of opening. Continue to spray adhesive and insert lily grass stems, allowing stems to overlap, until ball is almost completely covered. Glue individual leaves to open areas in circular fashion. |
| 4. Cut 4" length from aluminum wire and bend into "U" shape. Glue wire ends into base of ball, creating ring-shaped holder. Note: Bride will place finger through ring and balance orb in her hand. |
| 5. Soak floral foam in water and drain on towel. Glue arranger to center of flower opening. |
| 6. Insert short stems or individual orchid heads into floral foam. Insert long, trailing vine tendrils into floral foam. |
| 7. Cut four long pieces of bullion wire of various lengths. Glue one end of each length into foam. At irregular intervals, wrap wires around stems of individual orchid blooms to create hanging chains of orchids. Wrap free wire ends around trailing tendrils to create visual movement within design. |
| 8. Mist fresh flowers and greenery with anti-transpirant. |
Form No. 179-01544
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