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Extra Features and Video Online FloristsReview.com R E A D O N L I N E 41 Extra Features and Video Online FloristsReview.com 41 R E A D O N L I N E 41 Step 2 Starting at the base of the arc, where the wires are bent, weave paper-covered wire among the wires, to create a tight basket- weave effect at the bottom 2 or so inches of the arc. This will help stabilize the fan shape and keep the wires consistently spaced. Step 3 Leaving the next 3 or so inches of wires exposed, begin weaving paper-covered wire among the wire spokes in a looser, more transparent weave. Tighten the weave in spots to further stabilize the fan shape keep the wires consistently spaced. Extend this looser weave to the ends (outer edges) of the wires. Step 4 Tightly wrap the handle of the wire armature with wool yarn, and then "stud" it with pearl-headed pins. This will conceal the stem wrap and create a decorative and pro- fessional fi nish. Wrap the handle with as many layers of yarn to create the desired thickness. Step 5 Weave several stems of lily grass through the wire armature, to create sparse yet artful base of foliage. Step 6 Create metallic bands on the fl ower stems by wrapping stem sections and the stem ends with thin metallic wire. Insert a pearl- headed pin into the base of each fl ower stem. Step 7 Arrange fl owers atop the armature in an artful, free-form and crisscrossing manner. With the longer-stemmed botanicals, wrap a small section of each stem, at the point where you want to secure the stem to the armature, with green stem wrap. Then, securely wire the botanicals onto the armature with thin metallic wire, creating additional small wire bands to cover the stem wrap (the stem wrap will prevent the metallic wire from cutting through the stems). With individual blooms, glue them onto the armature with liquid fl oral adhesive. M a t e r i a l s BOTANICALS • Phalaenopsis spp. (moth orchid) • Ornithogalum thyrsoides (chincherinchee, star-of-Bethlehem, African wonder fl ower) • Zantedeschia rehmannii hybrid (miniature calla) • Echeveria spp. (hen-and-chickens, hen-and-chicks) • Liriope muscari (lily grass) • Thin deciduous vine with curly/coiled stem tendrils (e.g., Cucumis, Cucurbita, Parthenocissus, Passifl ora, Vitis, etc.) HARD GOODS • Atlantic ® Pixie Pins ® (Pearl, Champagne) • OASIS ™ Bind Wire • Metallic wire (24 gauge, Gold) • Florist wire (18", 16 or 18 gauge) • Liquid all-purpose adhesive • Stem wrap • Wool yarn Extra Features and Video Online FloristsReview.com

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