Tag Archives: howto

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: Bowl Tape

Posted on October 6, 2011 by James

Have you ever received a fresh flower table centerpiece and wondered how the stems were secured? If your centerpiece was well designed, the floral foam should be completely covered. This is one of the first things floral designers are taught. … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Mixing Floral Preservative with Water

Posted on October 5, 2011 by James

If you have used a floral preservative with your cut flowers before, then you know that they help maximize the life of fresh cut flower arrangements. Many florists hand out packets of flower food with their arrangements. If you are … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Use Candle Bases to put Candles into a Floral Foam Arrangement

Posted on October 4, 2011 by James

The coming celebrations of Thanksgiving and Christmas signify the creation of more table centerpieces for all the family dinners and holiday entertaining. Taper candles are a very popular accent added to these floral arrangements. Since most table centerpieces are usually … Continue reading →

Online Shopping Tip: Where are our Feathers?

Posted on October 1, 2011 by James

I will be adding an Online Shopping Tip to help people find categories of product that may be difficult to find in our catalog structure. Today, I am going to help you find where we put our Feathers. If you … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Can you spray paint styrofoam?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by James

Styrofoam is a very popular choice among crafters who need a frame or shape to build on. Whether it be a custom colored and decorated cross or ball, styrofoam is pretty easy to use. The problem starts when you need … Continue reading →

Pictures from both Shows

Posted on September 28, 2011 by James

Our Christmas Floral Design Shows have come and gone. Want to see pictures from them? The pictures will be up on the website gallery soon. However, in the meantime, head over to Facebook and you can see what we have … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Silk Flower and Green Care and Maintenance

Posted on September 28, 2011 by James

Here are some simple rules to follow when cleaning silk flowers and greens. Follow these rules and silk flowers, plants, or trees should last for several years. Try to place your silk flowers, plants, and trees in a location that … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: What to do with ribbon remnants

Posted on September 23, 2011 by James

Do you have a box of ribbon remnants from past projects and gift wrapping? Here are five ideas to use them. Use it as a hair tie. Embellish a card by tying the ribbon around it. Need a napking ring? … Continue reading →

The California State Floral Association Presents Califlora 2011

Posted on September 22, 2011 by James

The California State Floral Association (CSFA) will be holding its annual event October 8 & 9 at the Los Angeles Flower Market. Also held at the event is the Top Ten Floral Competition which crowns the California champion that will … Continue reading →