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Below you'll find items shown in Garden Design Magazine's Tools of the Trade article.  We're so pleased to have been featured, and we wish you many years of happy arranging with our products!
2-1/2" Round Hairpin Flower Holder
2-1/2" Round Hairpin Flower Holder

2-1/4" high, available in Green only.

For use with fresh, dried and silk flowers!

 
Price: $14.50 
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Rose Stem Cleaner
Rose Stem Cleaner

Our owner was exhibiting next to a rose seller at a show and once she saw the salesman using this tool she knew we HAD to add it to our line. Its spring-action handle protects your hands from thorns, while the finger supports ensure a non-slip grip. Durable metal blades are honed to reduce tearing or peeling of the rose stem...and they're SOO lightweight and comfortable!
 
Price: $11.95 
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Pin Holders
Pin Holders

Also known as Kenzans, pin frogs, ikebana holders, these round pin holders come in a variety of sizes to meet your needs.  The heavy lead base prevents tipping and the brass pins hold material securely.  Can be anchored with clay or adhesive.  Won't rust, either!
 
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Avon Bowls
Avon Bowls

Black plastic bowls with an unpainted pin holder. Made in England.
 
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Easy Arranger
Easy Arranger

A handcrafted metal doily that can be easily shaped and positioned on top of a vase – just add flowers between the wires to make the flowers stay where you want them. These can even be decorated with hanging beads!

Lots of sizes for you to choose from...5", 6", 8" round.

And, if you prefer...3 Packs!  Each contains a 4", 5" and 6" Easy Arranger...chose ROUND or SQUARE.


 
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Floral Netting
Floral Netting

Also called 'crumple wire' or 'chicken wire'. Use it to wrap your Oasis Foam for added stability when arranging with heavier flowers; also great for making wreath forms. Green painted so it won't show, 12" x 48".
 
Price: $4.20 
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Water Tubes
Water Tubes

Keep your flower stems in water when 'on-the-go'. 4-1/2" green plastic vials have snap on caps...so easy to use! Package of 4.
 
Price: $1.70 
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Precision Pocket Secateurs by ARS
Precision Pocket Secateurs by ARS

High quality, hard-chrome plated by-pass blades, with superior lightweight, extremely comfortable handles. Rust and resin resistant. Assorted Colors.
 
Price: $50.00 
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Glass Flower Frog
Glass Flower Frog

We haven’t been able to get these in a while, but the Czech manufacturer finally agreed to do a small batch for us. Approx. 3” wide and 2” high, these are lovely, sparkling clear glass flower frogs like our grandmothers used to use… a useful touch of nostalgia.
 
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Flower Picks
Flower Picks

Flower picks can be used to extend stems, attach foliage or decorative items and much more. Green wood; have floral wire attached to the top.

3 inch picks, 90 per package.

6 inch picks, 60 per package.

 
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Waxed Twine
Waxed Twine

This 70 yard spool of waxed green twine is ideal for tying bouquets or bunching stems...use it in the garden, too.
 
Price: $6.00 
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Joyce Chen Unlimited Scissors
Joyce Chen Unlimited Scissors

Flexible plastic handles are always gentle to you hands - for right and left-handed use. So versatile, they cut flower stems, florists' wire, rubber, plastic, paper, twigs - even chicken and chicken bones! Powerful leverage for quick, clean and easy cutting. Finely honed blades of chrome molybdenum stainless steel, with rust-resistant, no-stain finish. Lifetime Warranty. Boxed. Now available with BLUE, RED, YELLOW or WHITE handles!
 
Price: $29.95 
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Paddle Wire
Paddle Wire

Green painted wire on plastic 'paddles'...won't roll away from you when you're trying to work!

22 gauge heavy wire is idea for making evergreen wreaths. One paddle = 114 feet of wire.

26 gauge multi-purpose wire is great for all other crafting purposes. One paddle = 286 feet of wire.

 
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Vase Brush
Vase Brush

This will work in just about any vase, even one with a narrow mouth and wide bottom! It can be bent to get at hard-to-reach places, and won’t chip or scratch the vase. The T-shaped handle is easy to hold on to and comfortable to work with.
 
Price: $8.95 
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Fresh Flower Preservatives
Fresh Flower Preservatives

You should ALWAYS use some sort of preserving agent to make your fresh flowers last longer and less prone to wilting. These are the ones we think work best; all come in powder form ready to mix with water.

Floralife is an all-purpose type and comes in a 10 ounce tub that will make 30 quarts of preservative.

Crystal Clear is specially formulated for use in clear vases...it won't cloud the water. Available in a 10 ounce tub that will make 30 quarts, or in a 9 gram packet that will make 1 quart of preservative.

 
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Waterproof Tape
Waterproof Tape

Waterproof tape is used to hold floral foam in place in a container. It's waterproof and pressure sensitive; just stick it on a DRY surface and it will stay in place even when exposed to wetness. It will stick on nearly everything, including pottery, metal, plastic, wood, glass, and ceramics.

Clear Oasis Tape is 1/4" wide, 60 yards per roll. Also great for making a grid atop a vase to hold stems upright!

Green Waterproof Tape is 1/4" wide, 40 feet per roll. (not shown)

 
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Floral Tape
Floral Tape

This self-sealing wrap helps make arrangements appear more 'professional' and natural. Use it to conceal wire, picks, or other mechanics you've used to extend your 'stems'...also ideal for corsages or boutonnieres. For fresh, dried and silk materials; will stretch considerably. 60 inches per roll.
 
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Atlas Cool Touch Gloves
Atlas Cool Touch Gloves

The perfect gloves for delicate chores. Ultra-thin polyurethane coating for maximum dexterity; lightweight nylon knit liner keeps hands cool & comfortable--and they breathe! These are water and chemical resistant--ideal for florists. The light blue color even looks cool!

Sizes S, M, & L for ladies.

 
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Snapper Wire Cutter
Snapper Wire Cutter

Small, 5-1/2", yet powerful. These cut through the toughest wire. Soft cushion grips are easy on the hands, reduce fatigue and from repetitive cutting. We highly recommend these for anyone cutting wire frequently.
 
Price: $27.95 
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Titanium Bonded Wire Cutter
Titanium Bonded Wire Cutter

By Clauss. The titanium Bonded blades are 3X harder than steel and are designed to cut wire. The ergonomic non-slip grips are very comfortable, and the spring reduces fatigue. 7" long. Lifetime Warranty.
 
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