I agree with others with their comments below. It is a very helpful video and your teaching makes things more clearer, even a tiny bit of information helps a long way. I’m not a florist, but that helps me to understand well. Now, when I see a boutonnière or a corsage, I’m not scared of trying it. Thanks so much 🙏😊♎️
Thank you for your very clear, concise instruction. I'm trying to figure out how to save money on my very low-budget wedding, and this will help so much. Thank you!
Thank you! The best way to save money is to be open minded about content and style - if you have a little flexibility in using available flowers and how they might look then that really helps. But the shape and size can be set 😀 Just soak up ideas for now as well 🌼🙋🏼♂️🌸
Thank you John and those at Flower Joos for putting these videos together. They are so clear and concise and make even the most novice beginner feel inspired and confident. I'm very grateful. I do have a question, however, and it is how long in advance wired foliage stems last and how they are best stored once prepared? I feel as though I'd want to try something as fiddly as this at least a couple of days before the event, but wouldn't know how to keep them fresh? Thanks kindly.
Thank you for the great feedback 😊 That’s a great question - and yes, you can prepare these in advance two or three days early - with materials like ivy, ruckus etc which are thicker and firm then they won’t mind. To store I would pop some damp kitchen roll in the bottom of a Tupperware box, lie the leaves on top, then seal and leave in a fridge or cold place. Another alternative is just to give them a mist with water and pop into a plastic food bag - then store cool. It will save time for events that need a big quantity of leaves. I normally plan on 7 per ladies corsage and at least 3 per gents, so it can add up.
I've just discovered your videos and watched half a dozen back to back. They are really good. Easy to follow and give me confidence that I could do it. Thanks.
Thank you! The best way is to use well conditioned materials, make the item as close to the time required as possible, store in a cool place, with a light film over it after misting. But don’t wet the flowers with a spray as this can mark them. I also package them covered so they are protected until needed, and they have their own little microclimate. You can also use a cooler and finish with a spray such as floral ice, which stops them dehydrating as fast. 🌼
So I went to work on a wedding today and employed your techniques. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your tutorials. Many of the things you discuss, I know, but you always offer these refinements to the technique that affirm and inform my own techniques in mechanics going forward. You make me a better florist, and I sincerely appreciate that.
Just came across your channel and found your material fascinating! I love the dexterity of your fingers and how quickly you wire and wrap your flowers/leaves. Where in the world are you?
A great video everything well explained as usual! John could you possibly tell me what size gauge wires you would use 1. For flower heads 2. Leaves and foliage 3. wiring larger bouquets? Many thanks
Tiff Pickford oh, that is interesting. There is not simple answer as you can use a light wire like a rose wire with a single leg, or a double leg, and the the flower could be light or heavy. So it’s not straightforward to answer that. My suggestion would be to really have a go with a range of flowers and leaves and see what works for you. When I first started out I was told to be as thin and light as possible - but a firmer wire is also good, especially for the first flower in a corsage. Hope that helps. It’s also hard to get the same wires twice - they last so long and then you run out you can’t always get the same.
Another great tutorial... Or rather "Master Class". It's just too bad you didn't have an over the shoulder camera. These were a little more difficult to see.
Veridiana Veridiana good suggestion - though sometimes you find only limited sizes at the wholesalers - so you can use slightly higher or lower to do things 😀🙋🏼♂️
They are good for 24 hours I would suggest - it depends on the flower. Delicate soft flowers are harder to keep, but flowers like orchids with a good water content are the easiest.
Very nice and informative. I like the technique of supporting the leaves with wire.
I’m not sure why someone would put a “thumbs down”. This is very clear, very well presented and extremely helpful.
June Anne thank you 😀
There's a downer born every minute....
Some people just like to watch the world burn 😒
Great vid9
I agree with others with their comments below. It is a very helpful video and your teaching makes things more clearer, even a tiny bit of information helps a long way. I’m not a florist, but that helps me to understand well. Now, when I see a boutonnière or a corsage, I’m not scared of trying it. Thanks so much 🙏😊♎️
Libra thanks Libra - it’s interesting to see how some things are made or put together, even if you night never do it yourself. Thanks for watching 😀
Another very helpful and timely tutorial. Now it’s time to have a go at practising wiring and taping before tackling buttonhole designs.
Once again John, a wonderful teaching video, thank you so much, so easy to follow. Just need to practice with the correct wire! :D
Thank you for your very clear, concise instruction. I'm trying to figure out how to save money on my very low-budget wedding, and this will help so much. Thank you!
Thank you! The best way to save money is to be open minded about content and style - if you have a little flexibility in using available flowers and how they might look then that really helps. But the shape and size can be set 😀
Just soak up ideas for now as well 🌼🙋🏼♂️🌸
Thank you John and those at Flower Joos for putting these videos together. They are so clear and concise and make even the most novice beginner feel inspired and confident. I'm very grateful. I do have a question, however, and it is how long in advance wired foliage stems last and how they are best stored once prepared? I feel as though I'd want to try something as fiddly as this at least a couple of days before the event, but wouldn't know how to keep them fresh? Thanks kindly.
Thank you for the great feedback 😊
That’s a great question - and yes, you can prepare these in advance two or three days early - with materials like ivy, ruckus etc which are thicker and firm then they won’t mind.
To store I would pop some damp kitchen roll in the bottom of a Tupperware box, lie the leaves on top, then seal and leave in a fridge or cold place. Another alternative is just to give them a mist with water and pop into a plastic food bag - then store cool.
It will save time for events that need a big quantity of leaves. I normally plan on 7 per ladies corsage and at least 3 per gents, so it can add up.
Such useful techniques. Thanks for sharing.
This is great. Thank you for making this easy to follow tutorial
Thankyou , I do enjoy your videos , always so informative,I’m learning so much 😍
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Thank you for explaining each foliage and how you should wire it. You took your time and I learned alot.
I've just discovered your videos and watched half a dozen back to back. They are really good. Easy to follow and give me confidence that I could do it. Thanks.
Karen Hawker thank you! Glad you have found us and thank you for the lovely feedback. 🙋🏼♂️
These are soooo good! Thank you for sharing your tips.
Hazel Smith thank you! 😀
Excellent video. You never fail to impress me with how much I can Iearn from your easy to understand videos.
morag mcgeehan thank you!
Thank you foe this video!
Would you kindly give us more info on how to keep wired bouquets fresh? Especially before delivery
Thank you! The best way is to use well conditioned materials, make the item as close to the time required as possible, store in a cool place, with a light film over it after misting. But don’t wet the flowers with a spray as this can mark them. I also package them covered so they are protected until needed, and they have their own little microclimate.
You can also use a cooler and finish with a spray such as floral ice, which stops them dehydrating as fast. 🌼
Thank you!
So I went to work on a wedding today and employed your techniques. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your tutorials. Many of the things you discuss, I know, but you always offer these refinements to the technique that affirm and inform my own techniques in mechanics going forward. You make me a better florist, and I sincerely appreciate that.
Excellent tutorial.
Thank you 😊
I just start work at Raley’s floral department, your videos are so helpful, thank you!
Thank you 😊 good luck with your floral career 🌼🙋🏼♂️
thank you sir
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Good video
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Thank you 😊
Just came across your channel and found your material fascinating! I love the dexterity of your fingers and how quickly you wire and wrap your flowers/leaves.
Where in the world are you?
Gillian Pender hello! We are based in the centre of Scotland in the UK. Thank you for the lovely feedback. 😀 🙋🏼♂️
I love it 🥰
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A great video everything well explained as usual! John could you possibly tell me what size gauge wires you would use 1. For flower heads 2. Leaves and foliage 3. wiring larger bouquets? Many thanks
Tiff Pickford oh, that is interesting. There is not simple answer as you can use a light wire like a rose wire with a single leg, or a double leg, and the the flower could be light or heavy. So it’s not straightforward to answer that. My suggestion would be to really have a go with a range of flowers and leaves and see what works for you. When I first started out I was told to be as thin and light as possible - but a firmer wire is also good, especially for the first flower in a corsage. Hope that helps. It’s also hard to get the same wires twice - they last so long and then you run out you can’t always get the same.
Another great tutorial... Or rather "Master Class". It's just too bad you didn't have an over the shoulder camera. These were a little more difficult to see.
Thank you. 😊 yes, this was one of our early videos so we might revisit it and have better close up shots. That’s a good suggestion
Will you be able to make a video on different sized wires and how to use them please? Thank you.
Veridiana Veridiana good suggestion - though sometimes you find only limited sizes at the wholesalers - so you can use slightly higher or lower to do things 😀🙋🏼♂️
@@FlowerJoos mine looked so thick. Definitely the wrong size. It was so bulky and the product did not look delicate at all. 🤣
Veridiana Veridiana yes, you really need a few - maybe three sizes for making things. 😀
@@FlowerJoos now I know!
How far in advance of making the corsages will the wired greenery stay fresh?
Anne Boobis 2 or 3 days is fine if they are kept in a bag and cool, so like in the salad section of the fridge.
how long will wired flowers last without water?
They are good for 24 hours I would suggest - it depends on the flower. Delicate soft flowers are harder to keep, but flowers like orchids with a good water content are the easiest.
Hi, please can you tell me the gauge of this wire? Many thanks x
.28 is the thinest rose wire, and .26 is still a rose wire but slightly thicker.
.22 is the thicker wire!
Hope that helps 😀🙋🏼♂️
@@FlowerJoos thank you that's very helpful x
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Is this leaves are fresh or artificial?
These are all fresh material 😀🙋🏼♂️