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Fresh Floral GarlandThe easiest and most elegant way to decorate a wedding venue is to
use a premade garland of fresh foliage, then fill that garland with fresh flowers. In this
video clip Leanne introduces two time saving products from FiftyFlowers.com; premade garlands and bagged
Gerbera daisy blossoms. Enjoy!
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A Garden Flower TrioSummer has arrived and summer flowers abound our gardens. A recent
trip to the Farmer’s Market revealed a wide and exciting selection of garden
blossoms. In this video clip Leanne demonstrates how to create a trio of vases filled with
the beautiful seasonal flowers of the garden. She finishes the design by tying the vases
together with decorative flat cane to create a unique design perfect for a summer party.
Enjoy!
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A European Styled Bridal BouquetUsually build on an armature with a low flat face, geometric, highly
textural and composed of interesting materials; creating a European Styled Bridal Bouquet
can be very challenging, even for an experienced designer. In this video clip, Leanne
introduces the new square European Bouquet Holder created by Oasis® Floral Products. Enjoy!
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A Garden Rose Bridal BouquetGarden Roses are a favorite of today’s brides. The beautiful
colors, the large blossoms, the heady fragrance; it’s no wonder that they are so
popular. But, where do you buy garden roses and are they available all year? In this video
clip Leanne creates a beautiful hand-tied garden rose bridal bouquet and shares an
excellent resource for purchasing garden roses; FiftyFlowers.com. Enjoy!
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A Romantic Bridal CenterpieceRomantic, fragrant and feminine...three words often used to describe
the favorite centerpieces of today. Peonies, hydrangeas and roses are the perfect blooms
for this design. Leanne demonstrates how to create a lavish centerpiece with a surprising
wrap for a creative touch in this bridal centerpiece.
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A Bridal Tea PartyPlanning flowers for a bridal shower, a bridal tea party or a
luncheon for the mothers of the bride and groom is an opportunity to exercise your
creativity. In this video clip Leanne creates a centerpiece for a bridal tea party using a
favorite tea set.
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A Rose Petal Aisle Runner One
of the most common questions that we receive at FDI is, “How do I calculate how many
rose petals I will need for a wedding?” In this Video clip Leanne demonstrates
several techniques for creating rose petal aisle runners and accents as she explains the
math of calculating the rose petals needed. And, she shares an excellent resource for
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A Spring Vase of Fragrant Lilacs Lilacs
are a favorite springtime blossom. In this video clip Leanne discusses the care and
handling of Lilac as she creates a dramatic large vase arrangement overflowing with Lilacs
and Viburnum. Once you know the techniques for designing with Lilacs, you too can enjoy
beautiful long lasting fragrant arrangements. Enjoy!
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Blooming Garden Pot, Flowers for Mother's
Day Creating
floral arrangements for family members is one of the great joys of being a professional
florist. In this video clip Leanne creates a blooming garden pot filled with a profusion
of flowers and shares a technique for adding very special tiny blossoms to an arrangement.
Now, it’s time to create your arrangements for the special “Mother’s”
in your life. Enjoy!
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Green Chic Bridal Bouquet Informed
brides often see new flowers in magazines even before we see them at the trade shows. In
this video clip, Leanne demonstrates a very creative bridal bouquet in the trendy
eco-green-chic style and shares a favorite resource for high quality, hard-to-find
flowers, Florabundance. Enjoy
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Orchid Wrist Corsage with Brooch The
wrist corsage with an orchid is “THE” corsage for proms. But, it must have
“bling”. In this video clip Leanne shares how to turn a collection of beads and
buttons into a one-of-a-kind brooch and creates a dramatic orchid wrist corsage.
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Creative Design Mechanics Designing
the mechanics for supporting flowers in uniquely shaped vases and containers can be a real
challenge for floral designers. When we find a new technique or product that really works,
we can’t wait to share. In this video clip, Leanne shares and demonstrates her newest
discovery, the Floralgrid.
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Tulip Care & Handling Springtime
has arrived and everywhere I look I see tulips. Now is the time to fill your house with
flowers. But first, let’s revisit the basics for the care and handling of tulips.
After all, we do want these beauties to last as long as possible.
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Easter Centerpiece An
Easter Centerpiece can be done in so many ways; from frivolous candy Easter eggs and Peeps
set in wheat grass, to a luxurious bowl spilling with spring flowers. In this video clip,
Leanne demonstrates the use of Table Deco Trays as she creates a sophisticated component
centerpiece featuring bird nests and tiny quail eggs. Enjoy!
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Blooming EggsWhat do you do with the gift of a dozen goose eggs? Why, you turn
them into beautiful floral arrangements of course. An empty goose egg nested in a pot of
wheat grass and filled with spring blossoms; fun, creative and perfect for celebrating the
spring equinox. Enjoy!
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Elegant Wrist CorsageProms are no longer a simple dance in the gymnasium of yesteryear.
Today’s proms are formal, sophisticated a very elegant. In this video clip, Leanne
demonstrates an elegant wrist corsage using the Shimmer Wrap Wristlet and featuring a
cascade of Mega Beads and Dendrobium Orchid blossoms. Enjoy!
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Prom Wrist CorsageThe fresh flower corsage has become an essential element of
today’s prom. And, these aren’t your Grandmother’s corsages. The most
popular style is the wrist corsage with lots of Bling. In this video clip Leanne
demonstrates the use of the Shimmer Wrap Wristlete as she creates a contemporary wrist
corsage that is sure to impress. Enjoy
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A Break From RedFrom Christmas through Valentine’s Day, we professional
florists design with a lot of “red flowers” and by the time February 15 arrives
we are ready for a break. In this video clip Leanne creates a beautiful monochromatic vase
design with a foliage wrap. You will love this break from the holiday colors. Enjoy!
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French Tulip Bridal BouquetDid you know that there are more marriage engagements between
Christmas and Valentine’s Day than at any other time of the year? Yes, the wedding
season begins early… In this video clip Leanne demonstrates an extremely elegant
French Tulip Bridal Bouquet complete with Gold Rhinestone Ribbon, Gold Bullion Wire and
Mega Beads. You are going to love this stylish design.
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Cut Out For LoveOasis Rainbow Foam is perfect for creating unique Valentine’s
Day designs that customers will love. In this video clip Leanne demonstrates techniques
for inserting water tubes into blocks of Rainbow Foam and cutting out heart shapes with a
cookie cutter. She then creates beautiful fresh flower arrangements that Valentine’s
Day Sweethearts will love.
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Twisted WireAs professional florists, we are all looking for new techniques to
keep our floral designs fresh and exciting. In this video clip, Leanne demonstrates how to
twist standard flat wire into a design element perfect for Valentine’s Day. Enjoy!
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Advanced Wiring & Taping of FlowersContinuing our Back-To-School lessons; in this video clip Leanne
demonstrates the advanced techniques of wiring and taping flowers. These are necessary
skills for creating corsages, boutonnieres, hand-wired bridal bouquets, tussie-mussies and
more… Enjoy!
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The Basics of Wiring & Taping Flowers2012 has begun and it’s time to go back to school. In this
video clip Leanne demonstrates the techniques for wiring an artificial stem on a flower
blossom. This is a basic skill necessary for creating corsages, boutonnieres, hand-wired
bridal bouquets, tussie-mussies and more… Enjoy!
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New Year's SparkleThe celebration of New Year’s Eve gives us one more opportunity
to enjoy glitter and glitz in our floral designs. In this video clip Leanne creates a
glittery snow design, perfect for your New Year’s Eve party. Happy New Year!
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Christmas Trim with a Florist's FlairLeanne will demonstrate how you can make your holiday packages extra
special with creative flair, leftover evergreens, ribbon remnants and bits and pieces from
your decorating junk box.
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Gifts from Mother NatureAccording to an old German legend, if you find a bird nest in the
tree you harvest for Christmas, you will have an entire year of health and happiness. In
this video clip, Leanne creates a clever arrangement incorporating a “real” bird
nest.
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Modern Christmas CenterpieceAre you tired of Fir, Cedar, Red Ribbon and Pine Cones? Perhaps
it’s time to take a break from the traditional elements of Christmas. In this video
clip, Leanne creates a beautiful, contemporary, yet very Christmas Centerpiece…
Enjoy!
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Christmas WreathIt’s time to hang a Christmas wreath on the front door. In this
video clip, Leanne demonstrates easy techniques for creating a sensational Christmas
wreath. This is so easy and so much fun, you will want to create several…. Enjoy!
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Christmas BasicsThanksgiving is over. It’s time to decorate for the holidays.
In this video clip, Leanne shares the basics for creating holiday centerpieces. And, she
presents it in a way that will allow you share the design work with friends and family.
Yes, fun fabulous and simple decorating ideas for everyone. Enjoy!
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Last Minute ThanksgivingA very wise design mentor once told me, “Great design is
whatever makes the viewer happy”. And, sometimes the greatest designs are the
simplest designs. In this video clip, Leanne shares creative techniques for making simple
and easy Thanksgiving designs as well as fantastic ideas for creating new traditions and
wonderful memories. Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving.
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Thanksgiving Harvest CenterpieceFresh fruit is the perfect addition to a Thanksgiving Centerpiece.
However, adding fruit to a floral arrangement can be tricky. In this video clip Leanne
demonstrates several techniques for adding fruit as she creates a lovely harvest
centerpiece. Enjoy!
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Hot Color FunTime to challenge ourselves with a lesson in color; what do you do
when you find hot pink and bright yellow flowers that you simply must have? You add blue
to create a triadic color harmony. Enjoy this video clip, and then challenge yourself to
create your own hot color triadic design.
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Thanksgiving StyleI do love traditional Thanksgiving centerpieces. But, sometimes I
crave something besides yellows, reds and oranges, something besides autumn leaves and
gourds, and something in a different style. If you are like me you will love this
Thanksgiving Style Centerpiece. Designing with English Garden Roses in autumn, Oh My!
Enjoy!
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Ghost PumpkinIt’s time for Halloween decorating. And you can’t have a
Halloween party without a pumpkin arrangement. In this video clip, Leanne demonstrates a
new twist for the pumpkin design using a white ghost pumpkin and ghostly colored flowers.
Watch out for the bats! Enjoy!
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Blushing Bride BouquetThe Blushing Bride flower is unknown to many American floral
designers. A native of South Africa, this member of the Protea family was so popular for
weddings in its native habitat that it was nearly extent in the 1960’s. Thanks to
conservation efforts and the diligence of commercial growers, this lovely and unique
flower is again abundant. Leanne creates a lovely bridal bouquet with the Blushing Bride
flower. Enjoy!
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Forest Organic DahliasSummer is over, the seasons have changed. On our walks through the
woods we find marvelous autumn treasures; lovely grasses, mosses and unique foliages. Yes,
you might call these weeds, but we love them. In this video clip Leanne will show you how
to create a clever moss covered basket and fill it with treasures from the forest, and a
few late season dahlias. Enjoy!
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Country Casual DahliasDahlias are the perfect blossoms for a casual vase design style. In
this video clip Leanne combines dahlias with Viburnum Berries, Sedum, Sea Holly, Dusty
Miller and Scabiosa in a vintage Fiesta Ware pitcher to create a love country casual
arrangement. Enjoy!
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City Chic Dahlias Dahlias
are such a wonderfully versatile flower. They
are available in so many colors, sizes and shapes and can be used in any design style,
from sleek-contemporary to country casual. In
this video clip, Leanne demonstrates an easy to create “City Chic” design using
Dahlias, Beargrass and Echinacea pods.
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An
Apple for the Teacher
”Back to School” time is also the
start of the apple harvest season. What better way to celebrate both than with an apple
for the teacher, but not just any apple. In this demonstration Leanne creates a unique
design with an apple as the focal point. The arrangement is perfect as a gift for the
teacher or perhaps centerpiece for your dining table. Enjoy!
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Summer
Treasures
The
end of summer is bittersweet. I hate to say good bye to the long, lazy days of
summer. At the same time, I look forward to the crisp days of autumn. Join me in this week's floral design
"how-to" video and create a floral tapestry of Summertime Treasures. This
design is the perfect way to show off all the lovely botanical treasures you collected
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An
End of Summer Centerpiece
Yes, the end of summer is at hand and the
garden is at its bountiful peak. Bright sunflowers plus colorful dahlias and lilies
overfill the garden. And, herbs and vegetables are abundant as well. In this video clip,
Leanne creates a lovely centerpiece for an end of summer picnic. Enjoy!
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The
Basics for Creating a Duchess Rose
A large garden styled rose with a full
“blousy” look is very popular with this summer’s brides. Leanne
demonstrates the basic techniques for making a Duchess Rose as large as your bride
desires.
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Summer
Centerpiece
The round centerpiece is the staple of the
summer wedding season. And despite the use of various containers, it’s still a round
centerpiece. So how do we add more value and excitement to the round centerpiece? The
easiest way is to elevate the centerpiece. In this video clip, Leanne shares a simple
technique for updating the round centerpiece.
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Oddities
from the Garden
In our search for creative inspiration, we
sometimes discover wonderful new treasures. This week’s video clip was inspired by a
search of the Saturday Portland Farmer’s Market. I love meeting new flower growers at
the Farmer’s Market and I especially love their courage and originality in growing
and introducing new species of flowers. For me, there is little more inspiring than a
newly discovered blossom… Enjoy.
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Garden
Flowers Bridal Bouquet
I love weddings of all seasons. But, my
favorite weddings will always be the weddings of summer. I love the magnificent outdoor
venues and I love the expansive selection of flowers, especially flowers from the garden.
Although they can be a bit challenging, flowers from the garden make a stunning bridal
bouquet.
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Leftovers
From the Farmer's Market
After shopping the Farmer’s Market’s
for fresh flowers and making a few beautiful bouquets for your home, there are always a
few leftovers. A bit of this and a bit of that. In this video clip Leanne takes the
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Flowers
From the Farmer's Market
Summertime is here and the Farmer’s
Markets are an explosion of colorful blossoms. In this video clip Leanne shares how to
take “Farmer’s Bouquets” a bit of produce and create a lush summer
centerpiece, perfect for you dining table.
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Tussie
Mussie
If you are passionate about flowers and
history, you will love this video clip. Leanne explores the history of the Tussie Mussie.
In Old English, Tussie Mussie can be interpreted as “a knot of flowers and a bit of
moss”. This always fragrant bouquet was first medicinal, then the carrier of secret
messages and eventually a symbol of wealth and status.
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Lily
of the Valley, for a Royal Wedding
The Royal Wedding changes the game…. Yes,
there is a good reason for every professional floral designer to have excellent wiring and
taping skills. The tried and true techniques never go out of date. In this clip Leanne
revisits Lily of the Valley, and the techniques for wiring and taping these blossoms.
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Mother's
Day Flowers
If there is one time that every floral
designer should make a grand spring floral design, it is for their own Mother on
Mother’s Day. In this video clip Leanne creates a spectacular arrangement of spring
flowers in a low glass bowl. As a special touch, each blossom has its own special meaning.
Enjoy, and Happy Mother’s Day!
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Springtime
Cube Arrangement
The square glass cube is the perfect vase for
designing a simple arrangement of spring flowers. It is perfect for short delicate stems,
showcases the blossoms beautifully and makes designing fast and easy. In this video clip,
Leanne uses colored aluminum wire for an armature and a tiny bird’s nest as a final
touch to complete this beautiful spring arrangement.
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Beaded
Halo
Sometimes the perfect floral accessory is a
chic halo of fresh flowers. No, not your sixties styled halo of daisies or roses and
babies’ breath. In this video clip, Leanne creates an elegant halo of pearl beads,
baubles and fragrant stephanotis blossoms, perfect for a wedding, a prom or any formal
event.
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Prom
Boutonniere
As the prom corsage has become more
sophisticated, the need for a coordinating boutonniere becomes paramount. In this video
clip Leanne shares the techniques for creating the perfect coordinating boutonniere for
the jeweled corsage bracelet corsage with miniature cymbidium orchids
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Prom
Wrist Corsage
Proms are no longer small, simple affairs.
Today’s proms are elegant events that rank high in importance to young people. As
proms have grown more sophisticated so has the demand for more imaginative and exciting
body flowers. In this video clip, Leanne shares tricks and tips for creating a dramatic
wrist corsage using a jeweled corsage bracelet and miniature cymbidium orchids.
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Gerbera
Sunshine
Springtime, where are you? Yes, the daffodils
are blooming and the trees are beginning to bloom. But, it’s so cold, wet and
overcast it just doesn’t seem like spring. What we need is a big dose of floral
sunshine and no flower says “sunshine” like the Gerbera. Enjoy this video clip
with Leanne and create a bit of sunshine for yourself.
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Gerbera
Care & Handling
Very few flowers are as bright, colorful and
festive as are Gerbera Daisies. And they are long lasting, at least they should be. If you
have ever been disappointed with short-lived or droopy-neck Gerberas, then this video clip
is for you. Leanne shares the techniques for proper Gerbera care including emergency
resuscitation.
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Spring
Dreams
March has arrived, yet it’s still cold
and wet. It even snowed this morning. I’m ready for spring, are you? Leanne creates a
simple spring design, a bowl of springtime, perfect to set on your desk or an end table
where you can touch and enjoy it. If you can’t have spring outside, create your own
bowl of springtime.
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Flower
Jewelry
In this video clip, Leanne takes a look at
increasing “add-on” sales and profitability for the upcoming prom season. She
demonstrates easy techniques for creating innovative fresh flower rings; flower jewelry
that coordinates perfectly with the prom corsage.
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Broken
Roses
For the florist, broken roses are as a much a
part of Valentine’s Day as are long days and pizza dinners on the workbench. But,
broken roses don’t have to become expensive garbage. Leanne demonstrates how to
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Rose
Budvases
Leanne updates the classic three-rose-budvase
(goodbye ribbon & bow) and shares tips for making this Valentine’s Day standard
beautiful, fast to create and profitable. Enjoy! |
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Classic
Roses
Valentine’s Day is just around the
corner. Yes, it’s time to create a plan for your “Classic Dozen Roses”. In
this video clip Leanne shares tips for upgrading this classic, adding perceived value and
making it more fun. The classics never go away, but change is a good thing…. Enjoy! |
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Ruffled
Vase
The current designer runway fashion trends
include lots of ruffles, lace, pearls and trim. In this DVD Leanne demonstrates how to
incorporate this trend into a simple vase of flowers; perfect for Valentine’s Day.
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Hanging
Amaryllis
If you are like the many designers who love the
dramatic Amaryllis, but hesitate to design with it because of its size, form and weight
then you will love this video clip. Leanne demonstrates the technique for hanging the
amaryllis up-side-down in an arrangement. Enjoy!
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The
Poinsettia as a Cut Flower
The beautiful Poinsettia blossom can be used as a cut
flower; if you know the proper techniques. Yes, the cut blossoms will last for a week or
more in an arrangement and also do well in floral foam. In this video clip Leanne shares
her Poinsettia tricks and dispels the myth of the “poisonous poinsettia”. Enjoy!
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The
Feasting Table
As the days turn cold, snow begins to fly and the
shadows grow long, we enter the feasting season. Yes, it’s more than just
Thanksgiving. Now is the season for gathering friends and family at the feasting table,
celebrating the harvest and the joys of living and being together. In this video
clip, Leanne shares techniques for creating component designs, perfect for you feasting
table. Enjoy!
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Harvest
Mechanics
It’s harvest season, the markets are filled with
autumn fruits and vegetables and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. In this video
clip Leanne shares her favorite techniques for preparing fruits and vegetables for use in
floral arrangements. Enjoy.
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Contemporary
Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Halloween is over. Are you tired of pumpkins and gourds
yet? Then you will love this video clip. Leanne re-purposes miniature pumpkins and
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Halloween
Pumpkin
Halloween is just around the corner. If you are looking
for some clever ideas and new design techniques for creating a Halloween themed pumpkin
design, you will enjoy this video clip. Happy Halloween!
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Autumn
Basket
When we think of an autumn arrangement, we think of
vibrant fire colors, bright blazing oranges and reds. However, autumn can also be the
softer dusty colors of burgundy and blues. Yes, Mother Nature knows that you might enjoy
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Nested
Flowers
Autumn has arrived and the birds have left their nests.
We often think of a nest arrangement during the spring season, yet autumn provides another
season to design with nests. You will enjoy this creative approach to the classic budvase.
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Autumn
Hand-Tie
An autumn hand-tie bouquet doesn’t have to be made
up of bright reds and oranges. Nor must it be made of traditional flowers. In this video
clip Leanne makes a casual bouquet of muted colors using grasses and weeds found along the
roadside.
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Artichokes
with Style
Artichokes, they’re not just for dinner anymore.
New varieties, new colors, the stately artichoke has become trendy and elegant. Leanne
shares some simple techniques for creating dramatic designs with artichokes.
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Citrus
Hand-Tie
It’s summertime and your garden is filled with
colorful flowers. Let’s cut some, bring them into the house and fill a vase. But, the
vase design just isn’t working? In this video clip Leanne shares the techniques for
making a simple hand-tied bouquet and adding a bit of citrus zest as well. Enjoy!
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Lemonade
Summertime is Lemonade time. Give you floral designs a
zesty twist with Oasis Rainbow Foam. Lemon is a favorite, but you could do lime,
tangerine, or cherry to satiate your floral thirst. Enjoy, you’re sure to be
creatively refreshed.
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Dahlia
Care
Dahlias are a favorite garden flower; gorgeous colorful
blossoms ranging from golf ball size to larger than a basket ball, with shapes from
starburst to pom-pom to daisy and a full spectrum of vivid colors. The only reason that we
don’t use them more in floral design is their short vase life. In this video clip
Leanne shares a grower’s secret for extending the vase life of dahlias for five to
seven days. Enjoy!
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Phalaenopsis Orchid Corsage
The classic phalaenopsis orchid corsage is one of the
most elegant of all wedding corsages. When you use the blooms from a living orchid plant
you not only have perfect, fresh bloom, you also have a romantic living gift for the
bride. You will enjoy Leanne’s detailed, step-by-step demonstration for creating this
corsage.
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Corsage Basics
One of the key reasons that so many florists complain
about making a standard corsage is that they haven’t discovered the wiring, taping
and assembly techniques that make the task easier. You will enjoy this review of the
basics for making a standard corsage.
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Boutonniere Basics
A traditional boutonniere is not that difficult to
make….. Until you need 50 of them in a hurry. This video clip was designed for the
floral designer who needs “just needs a little more help” from friends and
family. Many hands make any job easy…..
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Tussie Mussie Romance
Tussie Mussie, Speaking Bouquet or Word Bouquet;
whatever you call it, this bouquet of ancient origins is one of my all time favorites. A
small, delicate bouquet made up flowers, foliages and herbs; each with its own very
special meaning is the perfect romantic gift. Now, who do I make one for? Hmmmm?
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Peony Corsage
Yes, the peony is a very large blossom. But they are so
strikingly beautiful and with a very simple technique you can quickly make a truly
dramatic corsage. Hurry, make one today and wear it everywhere. You will be amazed at the
comments you receive, and you might just sell a few peony corsages as well.
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Peony Care and Handling
I love, love, love peonies. Now is the time for these
marvelous blossoms to explode, releasing petals like flirty petticoats of coral, pink and
rose. Take a moment to watch this video clip and make sure that your peonies last as long
as possible. The season is short. Don’t miss it!
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The Easiest Wrist Corsage Ever
Just in time for the prom and wedding season, Leanne
shares her tricks for creating the “Easiest Wrist Corsage Ever”. Using only
ribbon, Oasis Floral Adhesive, a single blossom and a few filler flowers you too can
create beautiful wrist corsages quickly and easily.
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The Care and Handling of Lilacs
“The Lilacs are blooming!” These words are
music to all flower lovers. The fleeting beauty and fragrance of the lilac make them the
favorite of many. And while I love walking through lilac gardens, I also love to bring cut
lilac into my home. A few simple tips can give you the longest possible vase life for
lilacs.
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The Care and Handling of Tulips
Springtime has arrived and the flower fields are filled
with tulips. Now is the time to fill your house with flowers. But first, let’s
revisit the basics for the care and handling of tulips. After all, we do want these
beauties to last a long as possible.
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Color
Study 6
A
Study of Polychromatic Color Schemes
The technical definition of a polychromatic color
scheme is any five or more colors on the color wheel. I like to think of a polychromatic
scheme as Mother Nature’s favorite color harmony and on the surface this harmony sees
easy. However, there are a few rules and several cautions in creating a polychromatic
color scheme.
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Color
Study 5
A
Study of Complementary Color Schemes
A complementary color scheme consists of colors that
are opposite each other on the color wheel. A split-complementary color scheme uses a base
color and the two colors adjacent to its complement. Join Leanne as she explains this high
contrast and sometimes tricky color harmony.
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Color
Study 4
A
Study of Triadic Color Schemes
The triadic color harmony is a favorite of artists.
This harmony is one of vibrant contrasts allowing the richness of each color to show
through. However, the triadic color harmony is a little less forgiving. Join Leanne as she
explores this much loved color harmony.
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Easter Fun
Are you tired of coloring eggs and making Easter Basket
arrangements? Is there no time left for you after playing the role of the Easter Bunny and
preparing Easter dinner? Leanne shares a simple, festive and fun Easter Centerpiece that
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Green with Envy
There was a time, not too long ago, when green flowers
were almost nonexistent. Today, green flowers are abundant and available in
countless varieties of flowers. In this film clip, Leanne explores the wealth of green
flowers as she creates a beautiful hand-tied bouquet of green flowers.
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Color
Study 3
A
Study of Analogous Color Schemes
Which color harmony is the friendliest? Why analogous,
of course! This harmony is made up of neighborly hues from the color wheel. Leanne
explores and defines this color scheme as she creates two spring bouquets in analogous
color schemes.
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A Touch of Texture
One of the trends for 2010 is an increased usage of
texture; big knobby yarns, weathered rough sawn lumber, coarse rocks and tree bark. Join
Leanne as she shares some simple techniques for adding texture to everyday floral designs.
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Color
Study 2
A
Study of Monochromatic Color Schemes
A monochromatic color scheme is composed of the tints,
tones and shades of a single color hue. Leanne explores and defines this color scheme as
it relates to floral design, adding the elements of texture and flower form as she creates
a beautiful monochromatic hand-tied bouquet.
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Valentine's Day Hand Care
For the hands of the professional floral designer, the week prior to
Valentine’s Day is the worst week of the year. Yes, the flower-of-love is beautiful.
But they are also cold, wet and covered with nasty thorns. Leanne shares her tips for
taking care of your hands. Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you. I wish you a
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Valentine's Day Roses... with Panache
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Are you ready? Leanne shares some
ideas and designs for adding panache to the “standard dozen roses”. Not only are
the designs beautiful, they are a lot more fun to create. Enjoy.
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An Introduction to Color Theory
Leanne introduces a new series of video clips, “Floral Design Color
Theory”. In this first clip she presents an overview of color theory and invites
everyone to join her “Color Theory Study Group”. Enjoy this clip, join the study
group, receive a free color wheel and watch for future issues exploring color theory.
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Turquoise Anthurium
Every since PANTONE announced that Turquoise was the color of the year for 2010, we
at Floral Design Institute have been busy developing turquoise accessories to complement
floral designs. And then we thought, “Why don’t we develop some turquoise
flowers”? If you like “kicky and hot”, then you will love this video
clip.
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Gift Wrapped Christmas Cubes
If you like wrapping packages, you will love this clever idea for a new look in
Christmas arrangements. Beautiful and easy to make; you’ll want to fill your house
with these designs. And, make a few extra for friends.
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Christmas Traditions
Around this time of the year, professional florists dread making the same
traditional centerpiece, one after another. Leanne updates the traditional Christmas
centerpiece, adding non traditional elements. The result is a beautiful centerpiece that
is a lot more fun to create.
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Dressed up for the Party
Blooming plants are an excellent addition for your holiday party décor. They are
bright, beautiful and will last throughout the holiday season. You just have to dress them
up for the party! Leanne shares tips on dressing up a Phalaenopsis Orchid for holiday
entertaining.
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Basket of Thanks
I love flowers and for me a gift of flowers is the
finest gift that anyone can give. This Thanksgiving I’ll be joining friends, but I
won’t be cooking. (Everyone knows better than to let me in the kitchen). However, I
will be bringing my “Giving Thanks Basket”. Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving”.
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Mocha Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Let’s create something different. Yes, the fire colors make up the standard
color palette for Thanksgiving arrangements. But, I want something a bit more contemporary
and sophisticated. I think you will enjoy this video clip, Mocha Thanksgiving Centerpiece.
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Winter
Formal
Flowers for winter proms and dances are increasing in popularity. However, today’s
customer isn’t interested in the body flowers of yesteryear. They want something new,
novel and avant-garde. In this video clip Leanne shares a fresh and innovative look for
the winter formal.
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Bronzed
Autumn
The combination bronze colored cymbidium orchids
and chocolate Ti leaves creates a richly hued autumn arrangement. Leanne demonstrates several valuable design
techniques in this video clip and you will love the accent of orange feathers.
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Creepy
Crawly Fun
Leanne demonstrates how to create a haunting Halloween design using white ghost pumpkins
and Vandella roses set in black rainbow foam and accented with big creepy spiders. You
will love her technique for creating spider webs.
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Halloween
Party Arrangement
Creating an arrangement for a Halloween party doesn’t allow you to forget the
elements and principles of design. And yes, properly designed novelty arrangements can
still be fun. You will enjoy Leanne’s demonstration of a Halloween Party Arrangement
designed in a triadic color scheme. Trick or Treat…
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Autumn
Candlestick Centerpiece
Now is the time to celebrate this very brief and wonderfully glorious season before we
move into the Christmas and winter holidays. As the days become shorter candles brighten
our fall evenings. Leanne demonstrates a simple candlestick centerpiece arrangement,
perfect for a cool autumn evening supper. Vegetable soup anyone?
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Harvest
Vase
Labor Day is over and the autumn season has
begun. This is such a wonderful time of the
year. The leaves are beginning to turn and the
garden is overflowing with glorious end-of-season blossoms.
Leanne demonstrates a simple harvest vase designed as the perfect gift for
friends and neighbors.
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Galax
Rosette
Leanne demonstrates the technique for creating a
beautiful composite flower out of Galax leaves. The
Galax rosette can be used as a focal area for a floral arrangement or a long lasting
design element for garlands, gift packages and even Christmas tree decorations.
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Squared
Orchids
Leanne creates a decorative square made of Galax
leaves accented with copper bullion wire and red dogwood twigs to highlight a beautiful
stem of James Story orchids
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Hydrangea
Brooch
So very simple and so very elegant; a new approach to body flowers. You are going to
love this innovative design technique.
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Hydrangea
Bridal Bouquet
Blue hydrangea, lavender Cool Water Roses and
Dusty Miller foliage combine to make an elegant, yet simple summer bridal bouquet.
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City
Fields
We often forget that floral design does not have to be difficult to be beautiful. Leanne
demonstrates a very simple vase arrangement using a cluster of ornamental grass and a few
stems of Love-in-the-Mist.
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Day
Brighteners
As professional Florists we sometimes forget that bright, vivid flowers are the perfect
way to lift anyone’s spirits. Leanne demonstrates an easy and colorful design perfect
to brighten your day.
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Mini-Gardens
For many years I owned an office building flower shop and made a very good living selling
“cute little arrangements that fit on a small desk”. My philosophy was “if
Starbucks can be successful with two to five dollar sales, then I can too.” I
think you will enjoy this video clip
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Containerless
Cubes
You need to create sensational, innovative table
top décor for 25 tables. It’s a charity
function for the Portland Rose Parade and the guests know their flowers. Oh yes, your students are going to do the work. And, they only have five days of design training. You will love to see what Leanne created in this
video clip.
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Summer
Barbecue
What a beautiful morning; the sun is shining brightly and the sky is blue without a cloud
in sight. Summer is here! It’s time for a barbecue! In this video clip Leanne creates
a fun and festive arrangement in a Weber kettle barbecue.
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Hydrangea
Care & Handling
Hydrangea: bold, beautiful, popular with brides and very susceptible to water deprivation
damage. In this video clip, Leanne shares the techniques for care and handling of
hydrangeas, emergency blossom revival and a few design tricks that you will love.
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Memorial
Day Picnic Basket
While Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for all who have died in our nation’s
service, it is also evolved into a day for families to get together, visit the cemetery,
decorate family gravesites and celebrate the beginning of summer. Leanne creates a
“picnic basket” of flowers, perfect for a Memorial Day family get-together.
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Take
Flight with Birds of Paradise
The dramatic Strelitzia is the perfect flower for demonstrating
the principles of line design. In this
demonstration Leanne demonstrates both inward and outward line floral design.
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Bird
of Paradise, care and handling
Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia is a beautiful dramatic flower, perfect for contemporary
floral design. However, the care and handling of these cut flowers is a bit more
complicated than most. In this video clip, Leanne shows you how to “give
flight” to the bird of paradise.
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Sweet
Peas from the Garden
Spring is in full bloom and summer is just around the corner. Leanne gets a jump on the
season with a simple, fun and festive arrangement of beautiful and fragrant sweet peas.
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The
Bunny Hop
Leanne shares a creative Easter design and an
interesting perspective on why it is such a joy to be a florist. “You never really have to grow up”.
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Calla
Crescent Bridal Bouquet
The Calla is currently the third most popular flower among brides. Especially popular are
bridal bouquet styles featuring expensive long stemmed Callas. In this film clip Leanne
demonstrates an easy and inexpensive technique for creating a bouquet that only appears to
use long stemmed Callas.
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Wings
of Love
Leanne creates a distinctive cube vase design using Angel Wing begonia leaves to line the
vase and a hand-tied nosegay technique for the arrangement of Lavonde roses, callas and
leucodendron.
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Valentine's
Day 101
The busiest holiday of the year is upon us. Leanne shares design tips for the holiday as
well as some very important advice on taking care of your hands, body and soul.
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Blooming
in Style
Blooming plants are a popular and beautiful alternative to arranged flowers. They can also
be boring and unremarkable. As a professional florist you must learn to creatively dress
your plants, make them fantastic and create a distinctive style for your business.
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Bulb
Flower Primer
It’s January, spring is just around the corner. Tulips, daffodils and iris abound in
the markets. In this video clip Leanne shares the basics of purchasing, care and handling
of bulb flowers.
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Winter
Rain Chaser
Leanne combines a pair of child’s rubber boots and a few bright spring blossoms to
create and arrangement guaranteed to brighten a rainy day and chase away the winter blues.
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Twisted
Tulips
This unique technique for creating a triple tulip blossom is not only clever, but so
beautiful that you will just have to try it for yourself. Buy some tulips today and
celebrate springtime, even if it is snowing outside.
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Christmas
Wreath Magic
Turn a standard wreath into a centerpiece. With a few design tips from Leanne, a
Christmas wreath becomes truly magical.
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Autumn
Harvest Cornucopia
The Cornucopia or Horn-of-Plenty is one of civilizations oldest symbols of an abundant
harvest. While beautiful, the mechanics of the cornucopia can be tricky. Leanne shares her
favorite design mechanics for creating a dramatic autumn harvest cornucopia.
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The Collection Bouquet
The cold crisp days of autumn are perfect for wandering and collecting. In the Collection
Bouquet, you will learn a fun new way to display your gathered treasures. Leanne starts
with the Oasis wired collar and ends up with a casual autumn design filled with gatherings
from a walk through the neighborhood.
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Fun and Festive Halloween Pumpkins
Time for Halloween fun! Yes, the little goblins (and some big goblins) are already running
around in their costumes. As you prepare for the holiday, don’t forget flowers. A fun
and festive pumpkin arrangement is the perfect addition to your Halloween decorating.
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Hand-Tied Bridal Bouquet, with a secret water source
The ribbon wrapped hand-tied bridal bouquet is a
favorite for outdoor summer weddings. However,
not all flowers will last well without a water source on a hot day. Leanne will demonstrate a simple technique for
adding a secret water source to a hand-tied bouquet.
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Dramatic Sunflower Column
At first glance, sunflowers shout out casual and country. For an updated
contemporary look, add in a bunch of red dogwood branches. Yes, sunflowers and red dogwood
combine for a magnificent contemporary design in an architectural style.
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Calla Hand-Tied Bridal Bouquet
Not only is the calla a very popular flower among
brides, the calla may be the perfect flower for bridal bouquets. Callas are elegant,
available in a wide range of colors, very long lasting and easy to work with once you
master a few techniques.
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Calla Boutonniere, without wire tape or pin
No wire, no tape no pin, how is this possible? Elegant
callas are the perfect blossom for artistic and delightfully unique boutonnieres. Callas
are also an astonishingly hardy blossom giving the creative floral designer freedom to
explore new styles. Enjoy…
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Ring Bearer's Pillow, a simple new technique
There are many ways to attach flowers to a ring
bearer’s pillow. But, few are as quick and easy as this. The floral design is built
upon decorative aluminum wire and the flowers are attached using floral adhesive. This is
a design technique that you will love and use often.
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Creating a Flower Girl Halo
While there are numerous techniques for making a floral
halo, this is a preferred technique because it is easy, elegant and fast to create. As you
know, when it comes to creating profitable wedding work, speed is of the essence.
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Holiday Production Bows
Mastering bow making speed techniques. Can you
create 60 bows an hour? Can you have fun while doing it? Leanne shares methods and
demonstrates techniques for increasing you bow making speed, an essential holiday
preparation skill for every florist.
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Basic Wiring and Taping Techniques
The wiring and taping of a fresh flower blossom onto an
artificial stem is an essential skill for all florists. Wiring and taping techniques are
used in making corsages, boutonnieres, tussie mussies and bridal bouquets. Leanne reviews
three basic wiring techniques; the pierce, the hairpin and the clutch with easy step by
step demonstrations and lots of close-ups.
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Clip-On Flower Jewelry
Every once in a while you stumble upon a floral design
technique that is so beautiful, versatile and easy, you just want to jump up and down.
Well, this is one of those techniques. Leanne demonstrates how to create clip-on flower
jewelry using floral glue, simple spring loaded hair clips and Gerbera daisies. You are
going to love this clip, enjoy!
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Creating a Pleated Bow
The Pleated Bow is an excellent bow technique for
working with larger, stiffer ribbons. Pleated bows are perfect for creating spectacular
holiday bows while saving on the amount of ribbon used. With easy step-by-step
instructions with lots of detailed close-ups, Leanne will show you how to create this
lovely and versatile bow.
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