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funny bunny

Entice customers to hop into your shop with this novelty design.

Design by Christina M. Burton, AIFD

The trend of creating animal forms with flowers has made a comeback, and this whimsical bunny will catch the eyes of all who hop into your shop during the spring season. As compact as it is clever, the design uses only one flower—a ruffly pink carnation—along with two types of foliages and several craft items. A simple square orange basket provides a vibrant accent to the pink materials.

This composition could be created in assembly-line fashion, with one person arranging the fresh materials and another gluing on the bunny’s ears, eyes, nose and whiskers.

"funny bunny"

recipe

1 carnation

1 stem jasmine foliage

6 Galax leaves

4-inch straw container

1.5 yards ribbon

2 google eyes

2 chenille bump stems

1 pom-pom

1 yard raffialike ribbon

Stem wrap

1/3 block floral foam

Floral adhesive

MATERIALS: ‘Gypsy Curiosa’ roses from Eufloria Flowers; Hypericum from Fresca Farms; variegated Pittosporum from favorite supplier; Trio Bouquet Vase from Syndicate Sales; Oasis® Bind Wire from Smithers-Oasis; Tack 2000 spray adhesive from Design Master Color Tool; cardstock from local craft or office supply store. To contact these companies, see “Product Source Guide” on Page 161.

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FUNNY BUNNY

As affordable as it is adorable,

this carnation bunny puts

a new spin on Easter baskets.

Spring has arrived, and this charming bunny will capture the inner child of any friend or loved one. With a premium carnation bloom and clever adornments, this novelty arrangement is guaranteed to make anyone hop with excitement. Approximately 8 inches tall.

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