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Jill Griggs
Jill is an expert in wiring and taping plant material
She gained the new Zealand Certificate in Floristry after 20 years working with flowers, and deciding to seek formal qualifications to complement her flower arranging and gardening skills
DVD: Wiring and Taping
Wiring and taping is an essential skill if you wish to be an effective florist with superb skills. This DVD shows you how, ending with a wired bridal bouquet.
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Jill Griggs teaches you how to wire a pine cone in this  free wiring lesson. Pine cones are ideal decoration for winter wreaths, or table centres for festivities with candles, and complement  conifer, dried fruit, berries and nuts in craft decorations. By wiring them you have the choice of positioning them, whereas glue has no such maneuverability. Wiring a pine cone makes life so much easier. If you have ever tried to glue one on to a satay stick or somehow make it sit where you wanted, you will know the frustrations involved! By wiring you can put it where you want it, and at the angle it should go for your design.

Using florist wire, put the wire through the pine cone segments from one side through to the other

Twist the wire over on itself
Use pliers to twist the wires tighter together

Cut the prongs to the length you require.		 You can now insert the wire prongs into dry or wet floral foam, or attach to other plant material and position the cone as you wish.
 


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