Floral Supplies and Tools are Blooming
Floral designers use some of the best tools although few are needed to create beautiful arrangements.
magnificent blooms are magic in the hands of an experienced designer.
I recently had the opportunity to play with all of these supplies when I went back home (Carbondale, Il) to help my sister Mary Jane with her floral design business. (MJsplaceonline.com) She needed an extra pair of hands to cover all of the Mother’s Day orders. It was hard work but seeing the recipients’ faces made it all worth it.
If you aren’t comfortable working with fresh flowers, I encourage you to try some permanent botanicals (artificial stems). For some time now these have been made of beautiful silk, satin and latex.
Often they are so close they can’t be distinguished from the real thing. Craft and big box stores will have large selections of blooms and greenery as well as all the fun toys(tools).
Watch some free YouTube tutorials for inspiration. If you get stuck you can pause the video to work at your own pace. One of my favorite includes Floral Design by Mike Gaffney.
Exercise your creativity and enjoy this age old art form. Try your hand and make some beautiful arrangements, then post them here with a comment so we all can see.
Blessings, Ruthie
