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how to
pop-art valentines
These whimsical vases contain
a sweet surprise at their bases.
Try this fun twist for a whimsical and affordable bud vase option. The
younger set especially will love these bold gifts. Fiery cinnamon
imperials candies anchor a clear vase in a cellophane bag that features
a clear window at its middle. Tightly tying the bag at the vase’s neck
ensures the candies stay dry and ready to eat when the flowers’ show is
over.
No long stems are needed here, for the roses are nestled fairly low, in
a lush cloud of baby’s breath. A double-sided red-and-white ribbon in
contemporary geometric patterns ties the color scheme together in a
playful finishing touch.
MATERIALS: ‘Freedom’ roses and baby’s breath from Fresca Farms;
Milk Jug Bud Vases from Syndicate Sales; Designer Cello Bags and Cotton
Curling Ribbon from Nashville Wraps; transparent tape from favorite
supplier; cinnamon candies from grocery or discount store.
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pricing
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Wholesale |
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Retail |
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'Freedom' rose |
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$0.97 |
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$2.91 |
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Baby's breath |
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$0.50 |
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$1.50 |
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Milk Jug Bud Vase |
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$2.46 |
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$4.92 |
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Cellophane bag |
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$0.16 |
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$0.32 |
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Ribbon |
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$0.25 |
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$0.50 |
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Cinnamon Candies |
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$0.50 |
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$1.00 |
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Materials, each |
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$11.15 |
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Labor, each |
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$2.79 |
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Total, each |
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$13.94 |
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Suggested Retail, Each |
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$14.95 |
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*Pricing methods vary; this is only one.
The selling price is calculated by dividing the retail price of
materials by .80, which builds in a labor fee that is 20 percent of the
selling price.
Design by Gary Wells, AIFD
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HOW TO
1:
Fill a cellophane bag about
one-quarter full with cinnamon
imperials candies. Slip a clear
bud vase into the bag, and fill
the vase with fresh flower-food
solution. |
HOW TO
2:
Cinch the cellophane bag’s
opening around the neck of
the bud vase. Encircle it with
a length of transparent tape
to keep it cinched.
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HOW TO
3:
Cut a length of ribbon approximately three times the height of the
vase. Tie it around the neck of the vase, and loosely curl the
ribbon ends with a scissors edge. |
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