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design SHOP SPECIAL
flight of fancy
A trio of butterflies brings a sense of motion to this
monochromatic arrangement.
Design by Christina M. Burton, AIFD
Quick and easy to create, this
monochromatic composition, in a range of violet hues, offers a
delightful, whimsical touch to any setting in which it is
displayed. Three butterflies, each attached to decorative wire
in a coordinating hue, create high perceived value in the minds
of customers who purchase the fun creation although limited
botanicals—only six ‘Moonlite’ carnations and six Galax
leaves—make this an affordable arrangement that can be
efficiently created in an assembly-line fashion. Each butterfly
is placed in a natural manner to appear as if it has just
fluttered upon or away from the ruffly carnations.
The colorful array of containers, decorative wires and picks on
the market today makes this fanciful design easy to adapt to any
color preference. |
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“flight of fancy”
recipe |
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- 6
‘Moonlite’ carnations
- 6
Galax leaves
- 2
large butterflies
- 1
small butterfly
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decorative wire
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container
- 1/3
brick floral foam
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MATERIALS:
‘Moonlite’
carnations from Florigene Flowers; Galax leaves from favorite supplier;
8-inch Spirit™ Collection Saucer, Oasis® Floral Foam and Oasis® Hot-Melt
Glue from Smithers-Oasis; hand-painted feather butterflies from
Floraltrims; Deco Wire™ from Lion Ribbon.
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HOW TO
1:
Arrange Galax leaves into the perimeter of the floral
foam. |
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HOW TO
2:
Remove the delicate packing wire from each butterfly, and
insert decorative wire in its place, using a dot of hot-glue at the
end of the wire to secure it. |
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HOW TO
3:
Form the opposite end of each wire into a hook (for
stability), then insert the wire into the floral foam. |
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