Floral Design Tools

Front 1

extra long bladed knife used ti cut floral foam

Back 1

floral foam knife

Front 2

long slender bladed scissors used to cut ribbon, wire, fabric, and fine netting

Back 2

floral scissors

Front 3

hand held or stationary tool used to keep scissor and knife blades sharp

Back 3

blade sharpeners

Front 4

spring action handle with short blades used to cut heavy duty wire and corsage and boutonniere stems

Back 4

wire snips

Front 5

used to cut through very thick or tough floral material with one cut

Back 5

pruning shears

Front 6

used to remove thorns and leaves from stems

Back 6

stem stripper

Front 7

quick drying, waterproof adhesive which will not brown leaves. available in liquid, spray and tape forms

Back 7

floral adhesive

Front 8

uses glue sticks which are heated ti a specific temperature. used to adhere materials ti arrangements

Back 8

glue gun

Front 9

stretchable tape which adheres to itself. used to lengthen and strengthen stems

Back 9

floral stem tape

Front 10

waterproof, all-purpose tape used to hold floral foam in place

Back 10

anchor tape

Front 11

adheres to dry surfaces and can be used to make grids for flowers in vases

Back 11

clear tape

Front 12

clear plastic tubes with a tight fitting clear cap. used for boxed flowers

Back 12

water tube

Front 13

green plastic tubes with a cap and sharp end. can be inserted into floral foam

Back 13

water pick

Front 14

used as a stem support device

Back 14

floral foam

Front 15

containers designed to hold taper candles in floral foam

Back 15

candle cup

Front 16

secures floral foam firmly to the bottom of a base. also known as foam prongs

Back 16

anchor pin

Front 17

used to extend the shelf life of the flowers

Back 17

floral preservative

Front 18

spray used to clean and shine leaves

Back 18

leaf shind

Front 19

thin green wire used ti strengthen and lengthen stems

Back 19

floral wire

Front 20

used to display flowers in floral coolers

Back 20

storage container