Florists, just like any other creative trade, have their trade secrets. Among these secrets are flower matching, ribbon matching, display choice, real flowers or silk flowers, real flowers or candy flowers, and so on. The ingredients and tools make all the difference to the floral artist. Floral supplies are the tools by which those masterpieces are made, even if everyone goes about it in their own way.
Florist's foam is the starting block for most floral projects. For real flowers wet foam is used: a spongy material designed to hold water and keep the flowers in place. It comes in a variety of grades, each one slightly different; some softer foams are for more delicate flowers.
Fairly easy to work with, mastering foam isn't the most simple. To make the piece easier to create, the foam should sit just higher than the vase the arrangement will be in. It should be wedged in tightly so it stays in place after becoming water saturated.
Finally, when talking about foam, among your list of necessary floral supplies is a craft saw; it's simply the easiest way to shape foam. However, kitchen knives and wire also work if a craft saw is not available; be prepared to get covered in foam shavings.
But what if the arrangement is in a clear container? Saturated thick foam isn't the most attractive thing to look at. A metal frog is going to be a better choice. They are trickier to work with, but ideal in a clear container. To fill up the rest of your vase, fake gemstones and small rocks transform into floral supplies, as long as you're careful not to crush the stems.
Obviously, flowers are generally displayed in a vase. However, among the list of floral supplies are other less common holders. Small decorative buckets, long planter box-containers, parfait glasses, and anything the creative mind can imagine become floral supplies in the hands of a master florist.
But the most important floral supplies are-let's face it-the flowers. Flowers can be bought just about anywhere: buy a bouquet at the grocery store or the gas station, at a florist or craft store, or in bulk from an online outlet. A florist makes it a point to know which flowers match to each other, which colors to use for certain occasions, and how to arrange the flowers for best aesthetic appeal.
The floral craft is not simple. In fact, it's a trade with many little minute details. The best way to create the best flowers is to know the medium, and how to use the floral supplies to your best advantage.
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