Your tutor 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
wiring a pine cone
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 Christmas or Winter 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.

Wire it, Tape it!

DVD: This is your chance to learn the wiring and taping skills used by expert florists for high quality wedding bouquets.

Wedding Florist Francine Thomas will show you how and then create 3 stunning wedding bouquets.

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Flower arrangements for Christmas

DVD: Produce your own magical, contemporary, unique floral arrangements this Christmas, with these easy step by step lessons to beautifully decorate your home or office- and you don't need to be an expert flower arranger to get fabulous results!
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