Step 1
Individually tape 16 18-inch-long pieces of
enameled 18-gauge fl orist wire with light
green stem wrap.
Step 2
Bundle all of the individually taped wires,
and tape them together, beginning at one
end of the bundle, taping a 5-inch section.
Just above the taped section of bundled
wires, bend each of the 16 individual wires
at a right (90-degree) angle, spacing them
evenly, to create a spoke-like structure.
Step 3
Bend neighboring wires toward each other,
and twist them around each other twice,
creating the fi rst "ring" of eight imperfect
diamond-shape formations. Repeat this
process, creating two more "rings" of
increasingly larger free-form diamond-
shape formations, until you reach the
ends of the wires.
Step 4
Cut and tie various colors, types and lengths
of ribbons onto the wire armature.
Step 5
Arrange stems of garden roses and spray
garden roses through the wire armature,
creating a shape, size and style of your
choice. Bind the stems underneath the wire
armature with stem wrap (or binding material
of your choice). Next, arrange branches of
saucer Magnolia into the bouquet, binding
the stems with stem wrap. Cutting the fl ower
stems to an even length, and wrap the taped
binding point with ribbon.
MATERIALS
GARDEN ROSES FROM
ALEXANDRA FARMS
• Rosa spp. 'Amnesia'
("Deluxe" garden rose)
• Rosa spp. 'Miyabi Brown'
("Wabara"garden rose)
• Rosa spp. 'Princess Kaori'
("Japanese" garden rose)
• Rosa spp. 'Westminster Abbey'
("Deluxe" garden/hybrid tea rose)
• Rosa spp. 'Aoi Fuga'
("Wabara" spray garden rose)
• Rosa spp. 'Loli'
("Wabara" spray garden rose)
• Rosa spp. 'Sola'
("Wabara" spray garden rose)
OTHER BOTANICALS
• Magnolia x soulangiana
(saucer Magnolia, tulip Magnolia,
Japanese Magnolia,
Chinese Magnolia)
HARD GOODS
• OASIS
™
Florist Wire, 18 gauge
(for bouquet armature)
• OASIS
™
Florist Wire, 20 gauge
(for wiring roses and spray roses,
if necessary)
• Floratape
®
Stem Wrap (Light Green)
• Assorted ribbons
Step by Step
Watch a step-by-step design video on at
YouTube.com/c/FloristsReview
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