Hi from Atlanta Ga . I 1st started making wreaths when I retired from medicine. I was sell locally by word of mouth. I was asked to make a gravesite arrangement. She knew I hadn't made one before. She's been patient in each one. I believe I've gotten better but shape I've been missing on. So thank you so much for this video . I took a class from the lady that teaches thousands of people a month month and we have 2 to 3 live classes via Facebook a a week sometimes guest teachers between a wreath, a swag and arrangement. We've had a couple grave saddle but I've learned more from your videos and how to get my shape in this hour than in the two years that I've beentaken these classes. So I appreciate it greatly. I'm so glad I stumbled on your page. I see you haven't posted in 10 months. It'd be wonderful to see more from you to gain more knowledge from you. I hope you're doing wonderful up in the Shenandoah Valley. It's beautiful up there.
Thank you so much. I have been in the process of moving my shop and have not had time to do any. We are now finally in and hopefully I can get started on making videos. Thank you for your kind words. Be sure to follow so that once I do make another video you will get notified.🥰🌸
First time watcher from Mississippi. I'm new to this and dont have a pick machine. I've tried the wooden picks with the wire on the end but it is very time consuming since its a new skill. You are explaining so clearer and thoroughly I think I might can make 3 vases for a friend's parents graves.
Hello! I started doing cemetery vases for ancestors that has passed. Like grandparents, grandparents , aunts uncles etc. so now I’ve have a long list to do. Thanks for your video for ideas on how to make a nice looking cemetery vases
I love the amount of information you give. Instead of just talking to break the silence like some videos, you give very good instructions. Please do more videos!! Would love to see you do a saddle arrangement.
Thank you so much! I will definitely be making more videos. Hopi can put something up this weekend. , Be sure to subscribe so you know once I post them. 🌸
Hello there! I am from Riverdale , Ga, about 15 miles south of Atlanta. I first started making crosses a couple of years ago, then started with wreaths and now Ive added some baskets. I started praying several years ago that God would give me creative ideas and annoint my hands, and slowly I began to have such a passion to make florals. I watch tutorials for hours and then give something a try, and that's how it all started. My niece ask me today if I could make cemetery arrangements and I told her I would certainly give it a try. Wow......God had to direct me to you, what a blessing to watch you create, I can just feel the passion you have in making this arrangement. I'm going to give this a try as soon as I can find all of the supplies, and I can't wait to see more of your videos.. Thank you so very much for sharing!
Your welcome! Hello Deborah from Alabama. Let me know if you have anything you want to see a video about related to silk or fresh. I’m just starting to create videos. I will be posting one soon on a tombstone topper silk arrangement.🌸
Enjoyed your demonstration very much, I do cemetery sprays, and try wreaths but they don’t seam to sale, I have regular customers , will go check out your webpage , ,
Hello from Pensacola, FL.❤ I really appreciate how you explained loading the pick machine and warnings on how sharp those steel picks can be! I am hoping to add saddles and cemetery florals to my business soon, so I am learning all I can!
Thank you so much! I lived in Alexandria, VA, for a few years as a teenager, and my dad currently is just off of the Blue Ridge Pkwy in southern Virginia. It's absolutely gorgeous up there!
Great instructor! Not wasting all the time saying "hello" to everyone but useful info learned from experience! I've been using a pic machine for 10 years but did not know about the trick for very skinny stems that don't grip good in the pic machine. Thank you can't wait to try.
Hi Lea! Thanks for watching. So glad I was able to share a tip that was helpful. Feel free to share if you have any tips or tricks to make design easier.🌼
Watching from Southern West Virginia...You are such a wonderful instructor. Thank you so much for the great information. I'm very new to this, and you have been a great help.
I am from Jacksonville Florida and I just want to say thank you for showing me how to Load the pic machine. I also want to thank you for teaching me about the trick with the glue gun and putting the flower back on the stamp.
I just came across your video of the floral cemetery cone and at first while you were adding the fern leaf, I hesitated in watching more of the video as I have not seen a florist add greenery prior to the flowers. I absolutely love how you have instructed your video and adding the greenery first as well. Your very professional at your talent! I love how you stay on topic while working. I will use your knowledge and talent to work my hand at my hobby. I as well spent 10yrs as a volunteer firefighter and EMT and it definitely takes hard work and dedication and it is part of my life that I'm proud of. Again, thank you for this video and hopefully more on the way 😊😊😊
Oh thank you so much for your sweet compliments! So glad it was helpful. And thank you for your years of service. I hope to start creating more videos. I just moved my shop location and was busy with that. Be sure to subscribe and click to get notified when I do post more. 😊🌸
❤ Thank you for watching and for your service. Wishing you success on your creations. I’d love to see some pics! If you do instagram, message me @jolenepowellaifd 😊
❤thank you! I hope to start making a few videos soon. I am “technologically challenged “…lol… however my teenage daughter has agreed to try to help me out. Stay tuned. 😊
Hi, I absolutely enjoyed your video and the way you give your instructions!! Very easy to follow, very informative, and very clear! I love the flower arrangement it is so pretty!! I have made a few of these for cemeteries but I am trying to get better at it! Be question I do have is where did you purchase your silk greenery that you layered in first? If you don’t mind me asking.
Are you asking how to attach a cross into a floral spray? Like a tombstone topper or a standing spray? Or are you asking how to make a cross that is a spray?
@@DarleneMoore-fu9djoh ok, I have takes a bridal bouquet holder or a small foam cage and put styrofoam in it and attach with either floral wire around the center of the cross or zip ties and then add the flowers. That way you can change out the flowers for each season and it is not permanently attached to the cross.
Thank you so much for doing this video. So many of them out there only touch on the saddles and not the other types for cemeteries. Would love to see more of the different types, hearts, crosses, using the metal stands, metal frames all with tips how to make them more modernized. What about ribbons? How do you make sure those stay in place outside? Total newbie here who has to now decorate 8 graves in IL. Thanks again!!
Hello from California. First time I'm going to do this for a friend. Thank you so much for all the step by step instructions, especially for a beginner. I most definitely will follow your instructions when I make mine. Thank you again🌞
Jolene, I really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you for making it and the instructions were perfect. The only thing was on my end I didn't get to see the end result, the video cut off. Do you have a picture or anything that you can show us how it looked in the end or even the cemetery cone itself. Thanks again!
Alabama here.. I’m what I call a shade tree designer.. My mom was a floral designer , I wasn’t interested in learning when she was doing it.. Now she’s not with us and I have so many questions to ask… I do all cemetery work for my immediate family and several for friends.. I enjoy watching and listening to you..
What floral pick machine do you recommend? I’m wanting to make for 3 deceased family members as I haven’t found anywhere to purchase what I’m looking for.
You can purchase either at Hobby Lobby or find a used one on either Facebook marketplace or may be able to find a used one somewhere else. Sometimes the youth ones need to be worked on a little to get working good. I own 4 machines, I find the older ones work better. Best to you. Hope it goes well for you. Share pics when you’re done, I’d love to see what you come up with! 😊
Hi there from South Carolina. I have been trying to learn different ways to do the vase for my parents' grave. I love the way you explain for folks who are not as talented as you are when making arrangements. Love Virginia. I have family in Virginia as well as West Virginia. Beautiful up there. Thanks for helping us out. I enjoy making them myself.
Hi Pamela, from South Carolina! Thank you. I appreciate your compliment. Yes, it is definitely beautiful here in Virginia. We get to enjoy all four seasons. A little snow now little rain a little wind and some sunshine. If you’re ever up this way feel free to stop in and say hi.
I get my (Silks) from all around. Simms pottery, Mays Wholesale, direct, Floral, hobby lobby, local craft stores. I use different types of flowers for different arrangements so I like to get a variety. Some silks are better for cemetery and some are better for home arrangements.
Hi Becky! Yes, I drive from Va to Rockingham NC, to a guy that sells for May’s Wholesale. Unfortunately, he does not have a website to order from. He does travel to flower shops in North Carolina and Virginia. However, it’s limited stuff on the truck, so I find it better to just drive down myself and get a van load when I go and I can visually see everything he has and pick what I want.
I looked at your website. You do absolutely beautiful work. I am a retired florist but I still do some silk work. If you don’t mind, would you give the height and width Of the arrangement that you are doing? My location is Star, North Carolina
Thank you! Oh wow, I did not measure, however if I had to guess, I would say from the top of the Styrofoam cone, approximately 20-24" tall, and approximately 14-16" wide. Maybe a little bigger. Sometimes I make them smaller, especially if a customer brings in a small vase and I make it directly in the vase after inserting a small piece of Styrofoam.
Hello, watching from Florida. Where do you get your beautiful high quality leather leaves from? If you don't mind, mine are flimsy and cheap looking LO. L Thank you for your videos
Thank you for this video. Several years ago, i was looking for these types of videos but couldn't really find any. I want to start making arrangements for my parents' grave and to sell. I'm researching sources for flowers, and I'm curious as to why you get your florals from Michael's or Hobby Lobby and not a wholesaler? Also, I'm in NE Georgia.
I source my silks from several different places. I do occasionally use Michaels and hobby lobby when they are on sale and I get some from the wholesalers if I’m in a pinch where I get my fresh flowers and then also I have a place in North Carolina that I go.🌼🌿
Oh my, That is interesting. I have never heard of anyone using it to pick fresh flowers. It doesn’t allow the fresh stems to drink water. You can use on greenery such as lily grass or woody stems. The pick machine was designed for picking silks to go into styrofoam. Fresh flowers (if not in a vase) can be inserted directly into wet floral foam. Never try to insert fresh flowers into styrofoam. Some people use toothpicks to insert into the backs of certain flowers to create specialty sympathy designs that is then inserted into styrofoam. Thanks for watching.
I will if a customer asks, but normally I don’t. The picks hold stems in place well enough. And we have some pretty windy times here, and my customers have never complained of them blowing apart. I put an arrangement on my son’s grave, never use glue and never had a problem. 😊
Hi Linda. Great point. In the vase arrangements it does not matter because the water is inside the vase. As far as the pics in the foam for the headstone arrangements, most of our customers like to switch them out every 3 to 6 months, with the seasons or holidays. Also, I try to ensure that the pics are actually in the foam and not sticking out anywhere, so that cuts down on rust running.
I have done that before, but I felt like it was a little messy with glue strings, and my customers have not complained about flowers falling out or blowing out. However if they do request it, I absolutely would.
Thank you for watchingIf you watch all the way through, I hold it back away from the camera and turn the arrangement around several times so you can see. The video is more about “How to “How to”. There is no “front” side, it’s an all around design. Thank you for watching. 🌸
Hi from Atlanta Ga . I 1st started making wreaths when I retired from medicine. I was sell locally by word of mouth. I was asked to make a gravesite arrangement. She knew I hadn't made one before. She's been patient in each one. I believe I've gotten better but shape I've been missing on. So thank you so much for this video . I took a class from the lady that teaches thousands of people a month month and we have 2 to 3 live classes via Facebook a a week sometimes guest teachers between a wreath, a swag and arrangement. We've had a couple grave saddle but I've learned more from your videos and how to get my shape in this hour than in the two years that I've beentaken these classes. So I appreciate it greatly. I'm so glad I stumbled on your page. I see you haven't posted in 10 months. It'd be wonderful to see more from you to gain more knowledge from you. I hope you're doing wonderful up in the Shenandoah Valley. It's beautiful up there.
Thank you so much. I have been in the process of moving my shop and have not had time to do any. We are now finally in and hopefully I can get started on making videos. Thank you for your kind words. Be sure to follow so that once I do make another video you will get notified.🥰🌸
Watching from london ky
🌺Thanks for watching! 🌻
I’m so glad to see I’m not the only one who saves “extenders” from other stems
They are so helpful. 😁🌸
First time watcher from Mississippi. I'm new to this and dont have a pick machine. I've tried the wooden picks with the wire on the end but it is very time consuming since its a new skill. You are explaining so clearer and thoroughly I think I might can make 3 vases for a friend's parents graves.
Great video. Hello from MS
Hi there! 😊🌸
Hello! I started doing cemetery vases for ancestors that has passed. Like grandparents, grandparents , aunts uncles etc. so now I’ve have a long list to do. Thanks for your video for ideas on how to make a nice looking cemetery vases
My pleasure 🌸
You provide so much detail while you work. Thank you for your time and look forward to visiting your site and getting to know you better!!!😁
I love the amount of information you give. Instead of just talking to break the silence like some videos, you give very good instructions. Please do more videos!! Would love to see you do a saddle arrangement.
Thank you so much! I will definitely be making more videos. Hopi can put something up this weekend. , Be sure to subscribe so you know once I post them. 🌸
Just uploaded a new video, I would love your feedback. 🌸
Hello there! I am from Riverdale , Ga, about 15 miles south of Atlanta.
I first started making crosses a couple of years ago, then started with wreaths and now Ive added some baskets.
I started praying several years ago that God would give me creative ideas and annoint my hands, and slowly I began to have such a passion to make florals.
I watch tutorials for hours and then give something a try, and that's how it all started.
My niece ask me today if I could make cemetery arrangements and I told her I would certainly give it a try.
Wow......God had to direct me to you, what a blessing to watch you create, I can just feel the passion you have in making this arrangement.
I'm going to give this a try as soon as I can find all of the supplies, and I can't wait to see more of your videos..
Thank you so very much for sharing!
❤ Thank you for sharing your journey. God is great! I appreciate your kind words. I hope to make some more videos soon.
Thank you! Wishing you all the best!
Thank you for the tip of bending the end of the skinny stems . I'm from northeast Alabama.
Your welcome! Hello Deborah from Alabama. Let me know if you have anything you want to see a video about related to silk or fresh. I’m just starting to create videos. I will be posting one soon on a tombstone topper silk arrangement.🌸
Hello frombklyn first time watching trying to make a arrangement for my mom and brother cementry
This is the nicest cone arrangement I have ever seen!! Very nice❣️
❤thank you
Thank you so much! 🥰
I am from N J, but now I South Carolinas I love watching how these are I made I am new to this 🎉🎉
Welcome, Hope you enjoyed it. :)
Enjoyed your demonstration very much, I do cemetery sprays, and try wreaths but they don’t seam to sale, I have regular customers , will go check out your webpage , ,
Hi I'm from San Antonio, Texas Military City I'm new to this too , first time and I saw you and just love the way you explain everything
Thank you! 😊
Hello from Pensacola, FL.❤ I really appreciate how you explained loading the pick machine and warnings on how sharp those steel picks can be!
I am hoping to add saddles and cemetery florals to my business soon, so I am learning all I can!
Hi there! So glad this was helpful. Good for you for trying to learn all you can. Hope it goes well for your business.🌸
Thank you so much!
I lived in Alexandria, VA, for a few years as a teenager, and my dad currently is just off of the Blue Ridge Pkwy in southern Virginia. It's absolutely gorgeous up there!
Love your work. From Milton fl
Thank you for watching! 😊❤
Great instructor! Not wasting all the time saying "hello" to everyone but useful info learned from experience! I've been using a pic machine for 10 years but did not know about the trick for very skinny stems that don't grip good in the pic machine. Thank you can't wait to try.
Hi Lea! Thanks for watching. So glad I was able to share a tip that was helpful. Feel free to share if you have any tips or tricks to make design easier.🌼
I live in PA. My best friend moved from here to Shenandoah , she loved it. I do too! I visit as often as I can.
👏🏻 If you ever get to Elkton, stop in my shop and introduce yourself! 😊
I like watching your videos. You are really good at what you do. The pleasure is mine.
Thank you!😊
Thank you! 😊 ❤
Watching from Southern West Virginia...You are such a wonderful instructor. Thank you so much for the great information. I'm very new to this, and you have been a great help.
Aww, thank you! I really appreciate your compliment. 🥰
I am from Jacksonville Florida and I just want to say thank you for showing me how to Load the pic machine. I also want to thank you for teaching me about the trick with the glue gun and putting the flower back on the stamp.
Hey sweet lady. Hope all is well with you! Your welcome, glad those tips are helpful.
Your welcome 😊
Hey from Pennsylvania, northeast of Pittsburgh. Thank you for a very informative tutorial. Your soft voice and step by step instructions are perfect 😊
Thank you. I appreciate it.
I just came across your video of the floral cemetery cone and at first while you were adding the fern leaf, I hesitated in watching more of the video as I have not seen a florist add greenery prior to the flowers. I absolutely love how you have instructed your video and adding the greenery first as well. Your very professional at your talent! I love how you stay on topic while working. I will use your knowledge and talent to work my hand at my hobby. I as well spent 10yrs as a volunteer firefighter and EMT and it definitely takes hard work and dedication and it is part of my life that I'm proud of. Again, thank you for this video and hopefully more on the way 😊😊😊
Oh thank you so much for your sweet compliments! So glad it was helpful. And thank you for your years of service. I hope to start creating more videos. I just moved my shop location and was busy with that. Be sure to subscribe and click to get notified when I do post more. 😊🌸
❤ Thank you for watching and for your service. Wishing you success on your creations. I’d love to see some pics! If you do instagram, message me @jolenepowellaifd
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Love your videos, would love to see more. Wonderful teaching!!
❤thank you! I hope to start making a few videos soon. I am “technologically challenged “…lol… however my teenage daughter has agreed to try to help me out. Stay tuned. 😊
Beautiful. I haven't tried one of these yet but I will be. Thank you so much for doing this video.
Hello from London,Ky. Enjoyed ur video. What is your website?
Like very. much what is the cost
Smaller ones start around $28, and average size is $49, and I’ve done some larger like this for around &75
Hi, I absolutely enjoyed your video and the way you give your instructions!! Very easy to follow, very informative, and very clear! I love the flower arrangement it is so pretty!! I have made a few of these for cemeteries but I am trying to get better at it! Be question I do have is where did you purchase your silk greenery that you layered in first? If you don’t mind me asking.
I get silks from multiple places, the greenery I’ve got from SIMM’s Pottery, Mays Wholesale (both in NC) and A place out of WVa Ridgeview Wholesale.
How do you make and attach a silk spray for a wooden cross? I love you show!
Are you asking how to attach a cross into a floral spray? Like a tombstone topper or a standing spray? Or are you asking how to make a cross that is a spray?
@@JolenePowellAIFD it is a wooden cross that sticks in the ground. I want to make a silk spray and attach it to the cross. Like the old rugged cross.
@@DarleneMoore-fu9djoh ok, I have takes a bridal bouquet holder or a small foam cage and put styrofoam in it and attach with either floral wire around the center of the cross or zip ties and then add the flowers. That way you can change out the flowers for each season and it is not permanently attached to the cross.
@@JolenePowellAIFD thank you! I really would like to watch you do that. I'm going to give it a go.
@@DarleneMoore-fu9dj I’ll try to make a video to post on how to.
Thank you so much for doing this video. So many of them out there only touch on the saddles and not the other types for cemeteries. Would love to see more of the different types, hearts, crosses, using the metal stands, metal frames all with tips how to make them more modernized. What about ribbons? How do you make sure those stay in place outside? Total newbie here who has to now decorate 8 graves in IL. Thanks again!!
Thank you. Oh yes, great suggestion. I do hearts, crosses and other designs all the time. I will definitely do some videos on that.
@@jolenepowell4040 Outstanding!! I look forward to seeing them.
Hello from California.
First time I'm going to do this for a friend.
Thank you so much for all the step by step instructions, especially for a beginner.
I most definitely will follow your instructions when I make mine.
Thank you again🌞
Glad you enjoyed it! My pleasure.🌸
Welcome! :)
Jolene, I really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you for making it and the instructions were perfect. The only thing was on my end I didn't get to see the end result, the video cut off. Do you have a picture or anything that you can show us how it looked in the end or even the cemetery cone itself. Thanks again!
Oh yes, thank you for asking. I had thought about it, and then it totally slipped my mind.
I keep trying to add a picture for you to see, but I can not figure out how to. I can instant message you if you like. Or text.
Could you do a video of a saddle? You are so talented and do such a wonderful job
I actually just recorded one, I need to edit it, but will put it on soon. Thanks for asking. 🌸
Jenny, I just uploaded a video on making a saddle arrangement. Let me know if you have any questions. Would love your feedback. 🌼
Hello I'm from Florida and I love watching your videos, they are very helpful.
Hi Tina! Thank you! I had hoped to post more by now, but life gets busy, hopefully I can do more soon.
I just uploaded a video on how to create tombstone toppers. Feel free to leave any feedback.🌸
Alabama here.. I’m what I call a shade tree designer.. My mom was a floral designer , I wasn’t interested in learning when she was doing it.. Now she’s not with us and I have so many questions to ask…
I do all cemetery work for my immediate family and several for friends..
I enjoy watching and listening to you..
So sorry for your loss. Thank you, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I’ll help in anyway I can.
Hello again, have you made a video making an artificial arrangement for a mausaleum?
No, but thank you for the reminder. I moved my shop to a new location and it has been crazy busy. Hopefully I can get on that soon. Thanks again.
1st time watching from California and I do cemetery vase arrangements.
Welcome, thanks for watching.
Hello from Alabama. Love this video. Very informative. Hope to see more.
Hello Patricia from Alabama! Thank you. I’m hoping to do another this week. 😊
I would like to know where to get a pick machine? I have looked on Amazon and they don’t have any? Please help!
You can find them at some craft stores, online, or you can find used ones on Facebook Marketplace!
What floral pick machine do you recommend? I’m wanting to make for 3 deceased family members as I haven’t found anywhere to purchase what I’m looking for.
You can purchase either at Hobby Lobby or find a used one on either Facebook marketplace or may be able to find a used one somewhere else. Sometimes the youth ones need to be worked on a little to get working good. I own 4 machines, I find the older ones work better. Best to you. Hope it goes well for you. Share pics when you’re done, I’d love to see what you come up with! 😊
Hi there from South Carolina. I have been trying to learn different ways to do the vase for my parents' grave. I love the way you explain for folks who are not as talented as you are when making arrangements. Love Virginia. I have family in Virginia as well as West Virginia. Beautiful up there.
Thanks for helping us out. I enjoy making them myself.
Hi Pamela, from South Carolina! Thank you. I appreciate your compliment. Yes, it is definitely beautiful here in Virginia. We get to enjoy all four seasons. A little snow now little rain a little wind and some sunshine. If you’re ever up this way feel free to stop in and say hi.
Hey my name is sally Powell from travelers rest s.c. Love your videos
Thank you Sally! Love the last name. 😉 thanks for watching.
Hello from Tennessee
I really really liked the video i hope you make more very soon
You do an amazing job
Thank you
I just uploaded a new one. Let me know if you have any questions or any constructive criticism. 😁🌸
Do you put hot glue on the end of your stems before placing in your cone so they won't fly out?
No, I used to but found the picks hold pretty good. So far, no complaints from my customers. 😊
Conway SC this is new and I’m doing silk cemetery arrangements. What wholesaler do you use for quality artificial flowers and greenery?
I get my (Silks) from all around. Simms pottery, Mays Wholesale, direct, Floral, hobby lobby, local craft stores. I use different types of flowers for different arrangements so I like to get a variety. Some silks are better for cemetery and some are better for home arrangements.
Watching a replay from stonewall ms. &yes I do cemetery arrangements
Hi from ky.
Hi! 👋 thanks for watching
Watching from very deep in South Texas, and I occasionally do wreaths but mostly Sympathy Arrangements to sell.
Hello Diana from Texas, thanks for watching! 🌼
New subscriber. Do you have a wholesale favorite. Learing so many things from you. Thank you fir sharing your talent.
Hi Becky! Yes, I drive from Va to Rockingham NC, to a guy that sells for May’s Wholesale. Unfortunately, he does not have a website to order from. He does travel to flower shops in North Carolina and Virginia. However, it’s limited stuff on the truck, so I find it better to just drive down myself and get a van load when I go and I can visually see everything he has and pick what I want.
MS.jolene was wondering if you keep all silk leaves on the stems with the flower heads?
I looked at your website. You do absolutely beautiful work.
I am a retired florist but I still do some silk work.
If you don’t mind, would you give the height and width
Of the arrangement that you are doing?
My location is Star, North Carolina
Thank you! Oh wow, I did not measure, however if I had to guess, I would say from the top of the Styrofoam cone, approximately 20-24" tall, and approximately 14-16" wide. Maybe a little bigger. Sometimes I make them smaller, especially if a customer brings in a small vase and I make it directly in the vase after inserting a small piece of Styrofoam.
I don't pick mine I glue them in
hello from Alabama
Hi Sheila! Welcome
Hello, watching from Florida. Where do you get your beautiful high quality leather leaves from? If you don't mind, mine are flimsy and cheap looking LO. L Thank you for your videos
I get my silk baker fern from Simm's Pottery. Thank you for watching.
Hello this is Janice from Loganville Georgia
Hi Janice! Thanks for watching. 🌹
Thank you for this video. Several years ago, i was looking for these types of videos but couldn't really find any. I want to start making arrangements for my parents' grave and to sell. I'm researching sources for flowers, and I'm curious as to why you get your florals from Michael's or Hobby Lobby and not a wholesaler? Also, I'm in NE Georgia.
I source my silks from several different places. I do occasionally use Michaels and hobby lobby when they are on sale and I get some from the wholesalers if I’m in a pinch where I get my fresh flowers and then also I have a place in North Carolina that I go.🌼🌿
@@jolenepowell4040 ok, thank you. I can see getting your supplies from multiple places, especially when you can get really good discounts!
What are the big leaves called ?
What machines are you using as you're working with your project?..and the use of them..
Baker fern (some call it leather leaf).
Sc and new to doing flowers
Welcome! Hope your loving doing flowers. 🌸
Can’t see the arrangement as you add them in…. the camera is on you.
Thanks for the input, I’ll keep that in mind for next video
@@JolenePowellAIFD your welcome. Your end piece is professional and looks great. I would love to see more of your pieces.
I've done guitars&crosses to.
Do you ever actually show the arrangement?
I didn’t know you could use artificial flowers with a pick machine. I thought it was only for fresh flowers.
Oh my, That is interesting. I have never heard of anyone using it to pick fresh flowers. It doesn’t allow the fresh stems to drink water. You can use on greenery such as lily grass or woody stems. The pick machine was designed for picking silks to go into styrofoam. Fresh flowers (if not in a vase) can be inserted directly into wet floral foam. Never try to insert fresh flowers into styrofoam. Some people use toothpicks to insert into the backs of certain flowers to create specialty sympathy designs that is then inserted into styrofoam. Thanks for watching.
So you don’t glue ?
I will if a customer asks, but normally I don’t. The picks hold stems in place well enough. And we have some pretty windy times here, and my customers have never complained of them blowing apart. I put an arrangement on my son’s grave, never use glue and never had a problem. 😊
I never use steel pics on monument arrangements, only glue, the pics rust and can run down on monument and stain it.
Hi Linda. Great point. In the vase arrangements it does not matter because the water is inside the vase. As far as the pics in the foam for the headstone arrangements, most of our customers like to switch them out every 3 to 6 months, with the seasons or holidays. Also, I try to ensure that the pics are actually in the foam and not sticking out anywhere, so that cuts down on rust running.
Couldn’t see ur arrangement at all the whole time .need to look at camera angle
My apologies, I was limited on room, one of my first videos, learning from that experience. Thank you for your input.
I don't pick mine in I glue mine in
I have done that before, but I felt like it was a little messy with glue strings, and my customers have not complained about flowers falling out or blowing out. However if they do request it, I absolutely would.
Can’t see your arrangement! From the front
Thank you for watchingIf you watch all the way through, I hold it back away from the camera and turn the arrangement around several times so you can see. The video is more about “How to “How to”. There is no “front” side, it’s an all around design. Thank you for watching. 🌸
In a floral class we were taught it was called heaven man in earth not upper Deck middle deck and
Interesting. I like it!