Floral Design Bud Vase Construction Step by Step

Floral Design Bud Vase Construction Step – by – Step Directions Original Power Point Created by Karen Nolcox Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office September 2005

Step 1: Select Materials 1 long-stem rose or 1 carnation (any color) 2 -3 stems leather leaf ferns 1 stem baby’s breath or other filler flower Other Foliage (Optional) 1 ½ yards #3 ribbon Wire Floral Tape Bud Vase Card and Pick

Step 2: Fill Vase with Water Fill bud vase with preservative water to within 2 inches of the top.

Step 3: Remove Lower Foliage Remove all foliage and thorns that will be under water to prevent rot and ethylene gas.

Step 4: Cut the Flower Stem Cut the flower stem to a height of 1 ½ to 2 times the height of the vase.

Step 5: Wire the Rose Use 22 gauge wire Use the straightwire method Gradually wrap wire around the stem, being careful not to break off leaves Do NOT tape

Step 6: Insert the Flower into the Vase Place the rose in the vase. Turn the most desirable side outward.

Step 7: Add Foliage Select 2 pieces of leather leaf fern that are slightly taller than the flower. Place these behind the flower. They should be triangular in appearance, and may bend slightly away from the flowers.

Step 8: Add Baby’s Breath Add a sprig of baby’s breath. Baby’s breath should surround the rose inside of the foliage.

Step 9: Make and Insert a Bow Make a bow using #3 ribbon Bow color should match flower Bow should have four to five loops Attach bow to a pick Insert the pick into the front of the vase