Category Archives: Design Ideas

Tip of the Day: How much ribbon does it take to make a bow?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by James

“How many yards of ribbon do I need to purchase to make 10 bows?” That is a question I have heard a multitude of times in the warehouse. There really is not a good objective answer for it since it … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: What are pin frogs for?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by James

Have you seen or heard the term “pin frog” before? I have seen them around the warehouse and get asked for them frequently. So, I decided to see exactly what their purpose was. I would have never been able to … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: The Difference between Treated and Untreated Raffia

Posted on October 19, 2011 by James

We sell a lot of raffia. Walking down the aisle in one of our warehouses, there is a large selection of color and multiple types. There is even the Wraphia II line of synthetically produced raffia. The other day, I … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: How long should Christmas lights last?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by James

As usual, the Tip of the Day comes courtesy of a customer question. They wanted to know how long a standard string of Christmas lights should last before a bulb burns out. For this question, I contacted one of our … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Quick fix to Wrinkled Ribbon

Posted on October 17, 2011 by James

Have you ever been on an event site and pulled out your ribbon to make a bow and found that it had gotten crushed and wrinkled during transport? Caught without an iron, how can you possibly get the wrinkles out? … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Cooking Spray as Candleholder Cleaner

Posted on October 14, 2011 by James

Here is the situation. You have burned a votive candle in a holder. Only needing the candle to be lit for a few hours, you extinguish it. Letting it cool down, you go to remove the candle only to find … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Another Chenille Stem Use

Posted on October 13, 2011 by James

Chenille stems have quite a number of uses. Also called “pipe cleaners”, they are used in quite a variety of different displays because of their availability in different colors. We use them in the warehouses quite liberally because of their … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: What’s the difference between corsage and stephanotis stems?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by James

Have you ever seen the boxes for Corsage and Stephanotis stems and wondered what they were? I did a little digging and found out both the function and how to use them. Corsage stems are meant to be used with … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Can a glass vase be spray painted?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by James

In a pinch and need a glass vase to be a certain color? Spray paint it using a Design Master spray. Design Master makes a wide assortment of colors and will probably have the color you are looking for. Just … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Understanding Wire Gauges

Posted on October 7, 2011 by James

First time floral design students all learn how to wire their flowers. The wire can serve many purposes such as helping keep the stems straight as the flower ages or creating a certain aesthetic design line with a flower that … Continue reading →