Ditto! I was going to say the same thing about the ribbon.
Are you doing them for individual rooms or as a main display? If a main display, you may consider buying several different shaped, large clear vases (cheaply of course, dollar tree, big lots). Using store bought flowers, both silk and fresh, change it up weekly, like Terri said. With different vases, each arrangement will look unique.
Just my 2 cents.
Traci
Oh, if you have a Dollar Tree, they have tons of stones and marbles for $1.00. I bought $6.00 worth that I would have paid $18 to $24 somewhere else.
Underwater arrangements
You are only as old as you feel! Definitely a "sweet girl'.
Miss Traci, too bad you are out of points.....you have forgotten to mention our fair Princess in the last few posts! not to mention no use of the tongue......shame on you :oP
may Princess Kathy have mercy on Miss Traci
hey
give her a nother change
it my fault
asking question about thier flower
elle
hahaha!
ok, we will give her one more chance.....then off to the dungeon!!! LOL :oP
love all your arrangements, i lurk here every now and again........everything always looks so pretty! keep up the good work...........
may Princess Kathy have pretty flowers
Thankyou bhaugh, Traci will be pleased!
thank
may princess kathy bless all your flower
elle
Well, Elle, you did quite good! : ) Looks so much better than the one I tried.
I only had a coupel of Gerbera daisy flowers and stuffed them in the fish bowl. Big fowers in a little bowl don't look so hot.
thank
i trying to think of new idea
for easter
elle
Sorry we threw Traci "off her game". Glad you are giving another chance cause I say,
"what happens in the flower cafe, stays in the flower cafe!"
Elle, bet you will come up with something extra special for the Easter day.
Groveling at the feet of Princess Kathy :oP
Miss Beckie/bhaugh, if you have noticed, I have been doing better. I am trying, really I am. LOL.
My Cut Flower Friends, thank you so much for stick up for me. Hugs to all.
Miss Traci, I know you are trying very hard.........I am just looking for ways to catch Miss Thang aka Miss Robbi, she is certain that she will be Princess next month, and I am trying to give her a run for her money!! wouldn't it be funny for Princess Kathy to hand over her throne to Miss Robbi only to take it back and scream APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!! just kidding, NOT :oP
may Princess Kathy smile today
I am sorry, I have not been here in a while! I am loving all of your pictures!!!!
Nice to meet you Sally and glad you are enjoying. Do you have some to share, I just love seeing others' creativity?
Candee
I am the one that started the thread. I will have to get some new photos. :)
Oops, guess I need to go back and "take it from the top" LOL.
Hey Sally, .....You came back, Great!! look forward to your pics.
Underwater arrangement with roses....
another view...
That is SO pretty!!!!
Hi Sally, Thank you! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your underwater arrangements.
They really are enjoyable to make! and a good way to use faded flowers from previous arrangements.
Underwater Rose petals...
Fun! like flower Art .....
Now how did you manage to get them layered like that Terri, you got another secret? Both are lovely and great colors.
Hi candee, Thank you, no secrets! I just layered the plant material in the vase then slowly filled it with water. Some movement occured but nothing to worry about!
Great job. I can't find my tiny frogs! I love to use them for underwater flowers. Guess I need to get more.
Now where could have have gotten to? Where do little frogs go when they aren't being used?
You did a fine job of not disrupting the layers Terri, I will have to try one of these soon. I love your little jar Sally, so pretty in pink.
These arrangements are sooo beautiful!
I tried my hand at the simplest, most basic type and got lots of compliments. In fact, I'll be making some for my nephew's rehearsal dinner. (see my thank you post).
I'm thinking of trying to sell some at the farmers market, but first, I'm going to get my feet wet by taking a few to my sister's garage sale.
I have a logistical question. How would you suggest making the container "spill proof" (at least as much as possible).Not only to get them to the garage sale, but for the customers who will be taking them home.
I thought of wrapping them in saran wrap (as mine do not have any flowers sticking out of the vase) but wondered if lack of air could be bad.
I saw the pic of the one with the lid and loved it. Maybe lack of air is not a problem. If I used containers with lids, maybe I could tape the lid on.
Ideas?
TIA,
Sherry
Hard to make them spill proof. You can a lid on them but you have to fill them high to be pretty. You can take water out before the buyers take them home maybe, then they can fill them up again. You can have a turkey baster for that. Neatly take a bit of water out. I use a baster when I water little plants sometimes.
I'll get a turkey baster tomorrow! Great idea!
What abt the saran wrap idea. I could just have a roll on hand and wrap it for the customer. Would it be too "airtight"?
No, not too airtight. The flowers are under water anyway. I think it would work. You can have a practice one to see how it all works for you.
Hi you two!
What is Saran wrap? we probably have another name for it over here.
Have you made an arrangement you can wrap and show us please?!!
I like the turkey baster idea! Have you found your frogs yet? lol!
NO, ha. I can't find my little frogs. Somewhere SAFE I guess. Saran Wrap is clear plastic wrap, it sticks to glass really well.
Saran Wrap is a brand name for plastic cling wrap - it's not used as much any more now that we have zip lock bags and containers that go from stove to table to fridge. But when I was little I remember covering all the leftovers, with aluminum foil or plastic wrap to go in the fridge. It's still available everywhere tho.
I am going to try it. I'm making the arrangements tonight. FOr transport to the sale I'm just going to put a piece over the vase opening bcs they'll be in towel lined boxes with newspaper in between so no big deal if there is a small spill.
For the customer I will probably do the same unless they have no shocks on their car!! I am also taking small boxes to put the vase in for the customer to take.
Oh we call that cling film. Maybe some nice fabric and ribbon over the top of it then?
Thanks for the translation!
Snap, we posted at the same time........ Good Luck with the sales!
Sally, great thread! The arrangements in here are amazing.
Yes, wonderful pictures! I just had surgery, will be a while before I can play with flowers, but KEEP POSTING for my entertainment! GORGEOUS tulips and flowers! I have so many lovely flowers from friends and family. I wish I could take them apart and make other arrangements under water, ha. Maybe in a few days I will feel like it. I need to find my frogs or send hubby to Micheal's for more froggies!
Well, I did not sell any arrangements. In fact, I barely sold anything at all. We had very little traffic at the garage sale - I made only $20! What a fiasco!
I gave one to a neighbor who commented on how pretty and unique they were. I figure she might show it to some people.
Here's a pic of my favorite one of the group..
