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ISSN 1835-131X

Issue Number 15

the CHOICE of PROFESSIONALS

freshProducts, news and ideas to help create inspirational floral arrangements

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© Smithers-Oasis Australia Pty Ltd 2012. All rights reserved.

Neither the whole, nor any part of the images or copy in this

literature, may be reproduced in any form without express

prior permission from Smithers-Oasis Australia Pty Ltd.

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contentsFresh Talk 2

Read about the designers featured in this issue.

Solace 3

Experience the first of Tracy Tomlinson’s

sympathy designs.

Comfort Blanket 4

Follow Tracy’s steps to create a blanket of

flowers for a loved one.

Serene Spheres 5

Smother spheres with flowers and foliage for

a tribute with a difference.

Sunflowers for Sunday 6

Celebrate Easter Sunday with a vibrant table

arrangement.

Reaching for Heaven 7

Incorporate long stems to symbolise the

tradition of Easter.

Painting with Passion 8 & 9

Enjoy the Designz® Cup placegetters

from Western Australia

Events Calendar 10

More Painting with Passion 10 & 11

Find out whose design received the highest

marks across all states in 2011.

Try some Tranquility 12

Use flowers and stems sparingly for a

mum who enjoys minimalism.

Elegant Extravagance 13

Thread a fountain of grasses with beads for

extra elegance.

Combining Cute Cubes 14 & 15

Create a versatile Mother’s Day design

using cubes.

Power of Pink 16 & 17

Make a mum smile with a brilliant bouquet.

Product Finder 18 & 19

Discover details about OASIS® products

featured in this issue.

fresh talk

Happy New Year!!! Hopefully you are ready for more ideas and innovation after

celebrating the festive season and surviving Valentine’s Day. We’d like to get you

in the mood for Easter and Mother’s Day along with this year’s Designz® Cup.

Easter is an important event in the Christian

calendar as well as a time to reflect on those no

longer with us. We’ve included several sympathy

designs by Tracy Tomlinson who is a British Florist

Association director and a member of the Florint

technical committee that oversees European

competitions. She’s very busy but finds time

to manage The Tomlinson Flower Company in

Coventry where clients experience excellence

surrounded by a sunny atmosphere. The shop is

always buzzing with clever ideas to draw in the

customers. Her shop counter holds a Flower of

the Week promotion which showcases the best seasonal flowers in a range of

reasonably priced designs that are fast to make and look fabulous.

Tracy mixes modern styling, quality flowers and presentation with commercial

nous to produce profits. “It’s a fusion of the very best of traditional and

contemporary floristry that makes our shop a great all rounder. Modern

techniques that cut down the time spent on designs are essential so that’s

why we like user-friendly OASIS® products,” said Tracy. The Tomlinson Flower

Company is not afraid to include more contemporary high end styles in their

thriving funeral tribute trade.

We’ve also included several designs from another

well-known UK designer named Ian Lloyd. His

shows are always a sell-out but especially when

accompanied by opera singer Helena Leonard

and her spine tingling voice. Ian owns The Flower

Shop in Wilmslow, Cheshire where he tempts every

level of customer. In fact all shop components are

moveable so that he can rearrange the floor plan

to match the changing seasons. Ian’s clients love

being surprised.

The UK School of Floristry is situated above the

shop and offers the very best in professional training for all levels. Master

classes from leading European designers are popular and Ian’s expertise as a

tutor is legendary so visit www.ukschooloffloristry.com for more information.

Local Mother’s Day designs come from Mark Pampling and Michael Cordeiro

whom we’ve featured before and they begin on page 14. See pages 8-11 for

Designz® Cup news and the theme this year will be Magic of Movies so we

hope that students will find the Australian film industry inspirational.

Happy reading!

Lynette Todd, Editor

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SOLACEThe textured style of this wreath is a modern take on a traditional shape.

The OASIS® NAYLORBASE® Ring is bound with brown Rustic Grapevine Wire to achieve

a natural look that is further developed by the choice of delicate garden flowers. Secure a

small piece of OASIS® Ideal Foam to the base for eye catching elevation to the floral spray

when it is inserted.

OASIS® NAYLORBASE® Rings

OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam

Rustic Grapevine Wire

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Brunia

Ceropegia woodii

Clematis seedheads

Nigella white

Rhipsalis

Senecio Rowleyanus

Succulents

Veronica ‘Caya’

SUNDRIES

OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam Brick

OASIS® NAYLORBASE® Ring

Rustic Grapevine Wire

fresh designer tips

•ForeaseofusecuttheRusticGrapevineWireintolengthsbeforeattachingtobase.

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Comfort BlanketWrapped in love this comforting blanket of flowers will symbolise an enveloping adoration.

This unique approach to adorning a coffin can be individually tailored to the personality

of the loved one by choosing appropriate colours and varieties of flowers. The design

seems to swathe the departed with adoration so follow Tracy’s easy step-by-step

instructions to create a floral blanket.

Mossing Pins OASIS® FOAM FRAMES® Designer Sheets

6mm Round Headed Pearl Pins

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Allium ‘Atro purpureum’

Asparagus fern

Astrantia ‘Roma’

Continus

Dianthus ‘Green Trick’

Muehlenbeckia

Origanum ‘Charm Purple’

Peony ‘Sarah Bernhardt’

Rubus

Spray Rose ‘Lovely Lydia’

How to make:

Step2Ruche Organza Fabric to form a rippling

river of material along the length of the

floral foam. Secure this with decorative lilac

Round Headed Pearl Pins at intervals; do

not push the pins in too far to avoid piercing

through the base of the floral foam.

Step1Make a thick edging with Muehlenbeckia

by teasing out the bundle to form long,

wide lengths. Use strong Mossing Pins to

secure the Muehlenbeckia and hammer

them into the hard base of the OASIS®

FOAM FRAMES® Designer Sheet. Continue

until the entire floral foam edge is covered

then pour water carefully over the top. Do

not oversoak as the tribute will become too

heavy.

Step3Add groups of flowers and foliage to create

contrasting forms and textures. Blend

colours harmoniously along the length of

the floral foam ensuring all stems are firmly

anchored into it. Once the foam is covered

overlay everything with long trails of Rubus

and Aspargus fern. This gives movement

and elevation then remove some of the

fronds from the trailing fern to give a finer

look. Spray with water and leave in a cool

place to await delivery.

SUNDRIES

6mm Lilac Round Headed Pearl Pins

Mossing Pins

OASIS® FOAM FRAMES® Designer Sheet

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fresh designer tips

• Usingavarietyoftexturesisimportant when shapes are

similar.

• Cutaslitheroffloralfoamfromthe base of each OASIS® Ideal

Floral Netted Foam Sphere to

aid stability.

The quiet dignity of repeated spheres gives a modern message of unceasing love.

Although not everyone’s choice of decoration

for a casket the simplicity of several spheres

linked by meandering branches presents a

powerful and evocative show of strength

and unity. It’s easy to keep the floral

shapes perfectly round by using OASIS®

Ideal Floral Netted Foam Spheres and

the density of the foam gives a firm

anchorage for flowers.

The placement of the globes

graduating in size and colour

gives strong impact in modern

styling. Controlled and inspiring

this tribute shows strength

of character, courage and

tenacity.

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Allium ‘Gladiator’

Delphinium ‘Blue Heaven’

Rose ‘Aqua’

Salix or any contorted twigs

Tillandsia Xerographica

SUNDRIES

OASIS® Ideal Floral Netted Foam

Spheres - 8cm, 12cm and 15cm

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FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’

Equisetum

Helianthus – Sunflowers

Hydrangea ‘Green Shadow’

Hypericum ‘Jungle’

Mallus –Crab Apples ‘Red Sentinel’

Mixed Autumn Foliage

SUNDRIES

OASIS® Floral Adhesive

OASIS® Table Deco

Red Aluminium Wire

Aluminium Wire

OASIS® Floral Adhesive

OASIS® Table Deco

Dine on the joy of life with vibrant Sunflowers during Easter Sunday.

They offer optimism and hope when inserted into an OASIS® Table

Deco. It’s the perfect shape for the festive table having slender

dimensions that are available in midi or maxi sizes.

The OASIS® Table Deco gives a fast and fabulous option with a tray

already attached so there’s no fiddling to find a suitable container. Just

go straight into designing and incorporate some rustic fruits or berries

for the perfect accompaniment to an Easter lunch.

fresh designer tips

• ToextendthelengthofaslendertablearrangementaddEquisetumentwined with twigs and fastened with Aluminum Wire to either end of

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HeavenREACHING FOR

Long stems capture the

symbolism of a traditional Easter.

Shades of yellow lend themselves to the

natural charm of basketware. The simple

structure of Ian Lloyd’s contemporary

take on an old classic brings the basket

arrangement up-to-date.

The strong Dark Stained Willow Basket

comes from the UK OASIS® Floral Product

range so source a readily available local

substitute. Make sure that it has a waterproof

lining before filling with OASIS® Ideal Floral

Foam that has already been soaked in water

containing OASIS® Floralife® Flower Food.

In this design the emphasis is on economy

and the clever use of rolled Anthurium leaves

keeps flower content to a minimum.

Lofty Ornithogalum and Apple Green

Willow bundles add striking height to the

arrangement and balance the placement

of rolled leaves. The Irises provide

complementary contrast and despite a short

lifespan can be easily replaced when used

between long lasting Craspedia. Silver is

also appropriate in an Easter arrangement so

the Bullion Wire heart gives a final flourish to

Ian’s revitalised basket design.

fresh designer tips

•RolltheAnthuriumleavesinsideoutto avoid breakage then secure with

silver Bullion Wire.

• Damagedleavescanbeusedbyrolling to avoid wastage.

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OASIS® Floralife® Flower Food

OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Anthurium

Apple Green Willow

Carpet Moss

Craspedia

Iris ‘Blue Magic’

Ornithogalum arabicum

Rose ‘Illios’

SUNDRIES

Anchor Tape

OASIS® Floralife® Flower Food

OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam

Silver Bullion Wire

Anchor Tape

Bullion Wire

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Designz® Cup 2011 Western Austraia

Left: Stephanie Law was inspired by Van Gogh and his painting Starry Nights. She covered each of her OASIS® Floral Foam Spheres in different materials including Paper Bark and Bullion Wire. Orchids, Roses and Chrysanthemums became a crescent shaped moon while wool-covered Aluminium Wire was twisted to simulate the swirling clouds in Starry Nights.

This movement is crucial to the original painting and keeps the eyes moving until they settle on the village below where they find stillness and a large church spire. “Being really creative - creating something new and interesting every time is the best part of floristry,” said Stephanie.

Right: The Ballet Rehearsal on Stage by Edgar Degas enabled Merrie-Jane Harries to create a beautiful tutu. She pleated and stitched several layers of tulle to achieve volume before pinning her Dendrobe Orchids into position. The tutu was attached to a base that had been glued and coated with Lotus leaves then softened with an overlay of sheer organza. Delicately twisted Aluminium Wire adds decoration and completes the masterpiece.

A strong grouping of Akito Roses dominates while the shaping and placement of a Fig Tree branch mimics the positioning of a slender ballerina’s legs and upper body. It completes the design. “The thing I enjoy most about floristry is creating an arrangement that brings enjoyment to someone else,” said Merrie-Jane.

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Perth was perfect for the

final leg of the Designz®

Cup.

Twenty-one different designs gave

Carole Kurth plenty to consider when

she made the following awards:

1st Prize

Annie Farrell,

Challenger TAFE

2nd

Prize

Stephanie Law,

Floral Design School

3rd Prize

Merrie-Jane Harries,

Challenger TAFE

Van Gogh’s famous Mulberry Tree

(1889) captured Annie Farrell’s

imagination with its bold colour and

complex branch configurations. The

bright yellow tree in the foreground of

the original painting was surrounded

by cobalt blue skies. The artist

reconstructed natural subjects from his

memory using patterns and colours to

imbue them with emotion.

This is evident in the swirling, writhing

branches that dominate the Mulberry

Tree where they appear to change

shape and direction. Annie similarly

gave movement to her tree. She

filled it with yellow Oncidium and

orange Makara Orchids which she

kept hydrated with glass test tubes

held in place by orange mesh Wrap

and Bullion Wire. The bright coloured

Orchids created great visual impact.

Annie covered rough cuts of apricot

tree branches with Rustic Grapevine

Wire to achieve a decorative finish.

Roughly chopped yellow Rainbow

foam represents the hill and land on

which the tree grows. It seems to

sparkle like the sunlight that fills Van

Gogh’s painting.

‘I really enjoy expressing myself creatively in everyday shop work, at TAFE and in competitions,’ said Annie Farrell.

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Events CalendarAUSTRALIA

MARCH 28 – APRIL 1, 2012

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL

FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW

Royal Exhibition Building and

Carlton Gardens

www.melbflowershow.com.au

APRIL 6 – 9, 2012

EASTER

APRIL 14, 2012

DESIGNZ® CUP

COMPETITION - NSW

Sydney Royal Easter Show

Homebush Bay NSW

MAY 13, 2012

MOTHER’S DAY – AUSTRALIA

JUNE 3, 2012

DESIGNZ® CUP

COMPETITION - QLD

Suncorp Piazza, Southbank

Parklands

Brisbane QLD

JUNE 13, 2012

DESIGNZ® CUP

COMPETITION - SA

Tea Tree Gully Campus, TAFESA

100 Smart Road

Modbury SA

INTERNATIONAL

MARCH 7-11, 2012

ELLERSLIE INTERNATIONAL

FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW

Hagley Park

Christchurch, New Zealand

www.ellerslieflowershow.co.nz

MAY 22–26, 2012

CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

Royal Hospital, Chelsea

London

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More Painting

2011

2012

Turn any Australian film into

an inspirational

design

1st Prize – $5002nd Prize – $2003rd Prize – $100• Certificatesforall

competitors.• Trophyfor1st;Medalsfor

2nd and 3rd.• Statewinnersareeligible

for National trophy plus extra $1000 prize money.

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nting with PassionNATIONAL AWARD

Congratulations to Michelle Arland

from Tea Tree Gully Campus, TAFE SA

for gaining the highest marks across

all states in 2011.

Michelle was inspired by the work of the Californian

Impressionist Jessie Arms Botke and her design was

described in detail in Issue Number 14 of fresh. She

did a great deal of research on the artist and then

used three metres of white satin to recreate Botke’s

favourite peacock.

All entrants spent considerable time preparing for the

Designz® Cup and every design contributed to the

overall success of the event. Smithers-Oasis Australia

thanks all 2011 participants and hope that they

enjoyed the authentic competition experience.

We are also very thankful to the judges for providing

a consistent standard across all five states. Their

results are regularly franked when our State winners

go on to receive other awards like the Interflora Florist

of the Future. Just recently Vanessa Corbell received

this title after winning the South Australian leg of the

Designz® Cup in 2010.

She has even more recently won the extremely

prestigious national Vocational Student of the

Year Award 2011. Australian Training Awards are

awarded annually to the best of the best in vocational

education and training (VET) so we congratulate

Vanessa and her tutors at TAFE SA. All our entrants

are wished the best of luck in future competitions.

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Try someTRANQUILITY

The strong architecture and

neutral colours in this design

will calm down a busy mum.

The beauty of this arrangement is that it

oozes tranquility and style while florists

get to use just a few of their highest

quality stems. It’s quick and easy to

make enabling several variations

depending on placement and choice of

foliage. Select a sturdy base then fill it

with OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam so that

the tall components will remain firmly

in place and undisturbed

during travel.

Mums will love the long lasting

qualities of Anthuriums, Lilies and

Ornithogalum. The shiny black

container will always give a sharp

contrast but especially when there’s

a white coated Floral Foam sphere

just above it. Ian used sisal for this

UK design but a local substitute

like Australian wool will achieve a

similar effect. The limited colour

palette and minimalist trend is still a

favourite for Mother’s Day

and beyond.

Bullion Wire OASIS® Floral Foam Netted Sphere

OASIS® Floralife® Leafshine

OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam

fresh designer tips

•Alwaysleaveaspaceatthebackofthecontainer for easy watering.

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Anthurium ‘Midori’

Fatsia leaves

Lily ‘Mothers Choice’

Ornithogalum arabicum

Philodendron xanadu leaves

SUNDRIES

8cm OASIS® Floral Foam

Netted Sphere

OASIS® Floralife®

Leafshine

OASIS® Ideal Floral

Foam

Silver Bullion Wire

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Beads

Glass Test Tubes

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Asparagus desiflorus (Meyers)

Bear grass

Fatsia leaves

Oriental Lily ‘White Expression’

Steel grass

Zantedeschia ‘Crystal Blush’

SUNDRIES

8mm White Beads

Glass Test Tubes

Gold Aluminium Wire

OASIS® Floralife® Leafshine

Decorate a slender vase then add a fountain of

beaded grass for extra luxury.

Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to go the extra

mile and create something that truly celebrates this special

occasion. Ian Lloyd took the time to thread beads onto strands of

Bear and Spear grass for a decorative finish to an already stunning

arrangement. Test Tubes have been wired to an

80cm slender vase using Aluminium Wire in gold and

silver so that four Callas can form a balanced pathway

to the top of the vase.

Two strands of Asparagus desiflorus accompany them to make

frilly parallel lines. They culminate at a collar of Fatsia leaves

which sit tightly around the stems of Oriental Lilies where they

emerge from the vase. Strands of Spear grass gently fall away

at this point suggesting a fountain while the remainder of the

grasses stand upright forming a V-shape. A flourish of OASIS®

Floralife® Leafshine will keep stems and leaves looking glossy

the whole day long.

fresh designer tips

•TwistAluminiumWirecarefullyaround Test Tubes to keep

them secure.

•Continueloopingthewirearound the vase so that it

decorates and enhances the

design.

Aluminium Wire

OASIS® Floralife® Leafshine

EleganceExtravagent

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OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam

OASIS® Floralife® Finishing Touch®

How to make:

Step2

Cut the stems of the

Roses, Green Trick

and Carnations into

short lengths then

insert them into the

foam. Keep the heads

at, or just below, the

height of the Steel

Grass taking care

to vary the heights

slightly so as to create

a greater sense of

depth.

Step1

Cut a slice from an

OASIS® Ideal Floral

Foam brick and fit

to the container.

Completely fill the

space dropping the

height of the foam

slightly lower than its

surroundings. Insert

several stems of Steel

grass at a time to

build a fence, or collar,

around the entire

boundary and trim the tops evenly.

Step3

Finish each individual

design with the

addition of the Spray

Roses and small

clusters of Viburnum

berries. Again create

slight variations in the

heights.

Arrange separate

designs into the

desired configuration

and add the

Butterflies. Wires will

enable them to hover above the flowers. Remove the wire and attach

double sided tape if you’d prefer the Butterflies to sit firmly on the

grass borders.

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DoubleFIX Clear Acrylic Tape

Feather Butterflies on Wire

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Why not? Mother’s Day is full of surprises so consider cubes

for a change.

Mark Pampling has created the ultimate in versatility with a sequence

of designs that can be arranged into a duet, trio or quartet depending

on where they are placed. Each component is in fact a miniature garden

with its own little fence and could even represent a gift from individual

children.

Separate pieces become a family when placed together and Steel grass

has been cut to the same length in identical containers for harmonious

groupings of lines or blocks. Single cubes could also be positioned

throughout the home to continually remind mothers of their special day.

Orange Butterflies hover over the flowers and they are available in a range

of colours so have some fun adding them after you have followed Mark’s

how-to-make steps.

CombiningCute Cubes

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Dianthus barbatus ‘Green

Trick’

Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Sim

Carnations’

Roses ‘Carmello’

Steel grass

Viburnum opulus berries

Yellow Spray Roses

SUNDRIES

DoubleFIX Clear Acrylic Tape

Feather Butterflies on Wire

Floralife Finishing Touch®

OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam

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How to make:

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Dainty little hearts will delight a deserving mum.

Many mums have a penchant for pink. The word dates back to the 14th century

when it meant to decorate with a perforated or punched pattern and didn’t

acquire today’s meaning until much later. In the 17th century the word was

redefined and named after the flowering plants of the genus Dianthus commonly

known as ‘pinks’.

These days the colour has become a powerful symbol for many Australian

women and Michael Cordeiro used it almost exclusively when he combined

vibrant Proteas with Leucadendron, Waxflowers and Paper Daisies. Traditional

Mother’s Day flowers like the Carnation or Chrysanthemum (think mum) could

also be incorporated and all varieties fit snuggly into Posy Holders. Decorate

them with Heart Shaped Pins to symbolise love.

Step1Select a commercially available

Posy Holder. Decorate the Posy

Holder with Red Bullion Wire

threading it securely at the edges

to achieve a clean finish. Cut off

the sharp end of the Red Heart

Shaped Pins using OASIS® Heavy

Duty Wire Cutters.

Step2Put some glue onto the end

of each pin before inserting

into the Posy Holder. Continue

this process until the entire

circumference is surrounded and

keep the spacing even to give the

design symmetry.

Step3Place selected flowers into

the Posy Holder to create a

harmonious composition and

avoid overcrowding to retain a

halo effect around the design.

This will complement the flowers

by transforming a simple grouping

into a memorable gift of love.

Power of Pink

fresh designer tips

•Experimentwithalternativewaysofsymbolising love.

• Quickarrangementswithinexpensive components make

commercial sense.

• Enticeimpulsebuyersbyplacing the most eye catching designs in

the window.

• AparadeofPosyHolderscanbedecorated in advance.

• NativeslikeProteasaresoftened by the texture and dressing of a

Posy Holder.

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FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Chamelaucium uncinatum - Waxflower

Helichrysum bracteatum - Paper Daisy

Leucadendron ‘Safari Sunset’

Protea repens

SUNDRIES

DoubleFIX Clear Acrylic Tape

OASIS® Floral Adhesive

OASIS® Heavy Duty Wire Cutters

Red Bullion Wire

Red Heart Shaped Pins

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Product FinderALUMINIUM WIRE

Product Details

Article Number: 9462 Silver

Article Number: 94621 Gold

Article Number: 94622 Copper

Article Number: 94623 Lilac

Article Number: 94624 Strong Pink

Article Number: 94625 Apple Green

Article Number: 94626 Red

Article Number: 94627 Black

Article Number: 94628 Royal Blue

Article Number: 94645 Lemon Yellow

Article Number: 94646 Saffron Orange

Article Number: 94619 Baby Pink

Article Number: 94644 Brown

Size: 2mm x 100g

Pack quantity: 10 rolls per carton

ANCHOR TAPE

Product Details

Article Number: 6020 Olive

Size: 1cm x 50m

Pack quantity: 1 piece

Article Number: 6021 Olive

Size: 0.6cm x 50m

Pack quantity: 1 piece

BEADS

Product Details

Article in the following colours:

White

Ivory

Gold

Lilac

Mint

Pink

Available in the following sizes:

4mm

6mm

8mm

10mm

14mm

20mm

BULLION WIRE

Product Details

Article Number: 7773 Gold

Article number: 7786 Silver

Article Number: 7788 Copper

Article Number: 7796 Lime Green

Article Number: 7797 Lilac

Article Number: 7798 Pink

Article Number: 77710 Blue

Article Number: 77711 Black

Article Number: 77712 Lemon

Size: 25g

Pack quantity: 30 pieces per carton

DIAMANTE PINS

Product Details

Article Number: 62300 Clear

Size: 8mm head, 4cm pin

Pack quantity: 100 pieces

DOUBLEFIX CLEAR ACRYLIC TAPE

Product Details

Article number: 6300 Clear

Size: 2.5cm x 25m

Pack quantity: 1 piece

FEATHER BUTTERFLY ON WIRE

Product Details

Article number: 63500 Pink/Dark Pink

Article number: 63501 Yellow/Orange

Article number: 63502 Purple/Lilac

Size: 7cm

Pack quantity: 12

Article number: 63503 Pink/Dark Pink

Article number: 63504 Yellow/Orange

Article number: 63505 Purple/Lilac

Size: 11cm

Pack quantity: 12

GLASS TEST TUBES

Product Details

Article number: 7775

Size: 2 x 12.5cm

Pack quantity: 5 pieces

HEART SHAPED PINS

Product Details

Article Number: 41-62442 Red

Size: 55mm head

Pack quantity: 100 pieces

MOSSING PINS

Product Details

Article Number: 9466

Size: 1 x 4cm, 1kg

Pack quantity: 1 box

OASIS® FLORAL ADHESIVE

Product Details

Article Number: 6094

Size: 60ml

Pack quantity: 1 bottle

OASIS® FLORALIFE® FLOWER FOOD

SACHETS

Product Details

Article Number: 10363

Size: 10g sachet for 1 Litre of water

Pack quantity: 500 sachets

Article Number: 10001

Size: 5g sachet for ½ Litre of water

Pack quantity: 1000 sachets

Article Number: 10275

Size: 5g sachet for ½ Litre of water

Pack quantity: 500 sachets

Article Number: 10140

Size: 3.5g sachet for ½ Litre of water

Pack quantity: 1000 sachets

OASIS® FLORALIFE® LEAFSHINE

Product Details

Article Number: 10155

Size: 250ml can

Pack quantity: 1 piece

Article Number: 10013

Size: 750ml can

Pack quantity: 1 piece

OASIS® FOAM FRAMES® DESIGNER

SHEETS

Product Details

Article Number: 8255

Size: 61 x 31cm (24” x 12”)

Pack quantity: 2 pieces

Article Number: 8256

Size: 61 x 61cm (24” x 24”)

Pack quantity: 2 pieces

Article Number: 8258

Size: 61 x 92cm (24” x 36”)

Pack quantity: 2 pieces

Article Number: 8257

Size: 61 x 122cm (24” x 48”)

Pack quantity: 2 pieces

BINDWIRE

Product Details

Article Number: 7784 Natural

Article Number: 7785 Green

Size: 200m, 0.40 guage

Pack quantity: 1 piece

METALLIC WIRE

Product Details

Article Number: 2630-AG Apple Green

Article Number: 2630-G Green

Article Number: 2630-R Red

Article Number: 2630-SP Strong Pink

Article Number: 2630-T Turquoise

Article Number: 9460 Gold

Article Number: 9622 Silver

Size: 0.50mm x 50 metres

Pack quantity: 1piece

OASIS® FLORAL KNIFE

Product Details

Article Number: 6083d

Pack quantity: 1 piece

OASIS® FLORAL SCISSORS

Product Details

Article Number: 6090

Pack quantity: 1 pieceCORSAGE MAGNETS

Product Details

Article Number: 6095

Size: 1cm diameter

Pack quantity: 30 pieces

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Size: 400mlPack Quantity: 1 piece

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JUST FOR FLOWERS

Size: 400mlPack Quantity: 1 piece

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OASIS® HEAVY DUTY WIRE CUTTERS

Product Details

Article Number: 61010

Pack quantity: 1 piece

OASIS® IDEAL FLORAL FOAM BRICK

Product Details

Article Number: 48

Article Number: 60

Size: 23 x 11 x 8cm

Pack quantity: 20, 48 and 60 bricks

OASIS® IDEAL FLORAL NETTED FOAM

SPHERE

Product Details

Article Number: 1019

Size: 8cm

Pack quantity: 1 piece

Article Number: 1012N

Size: 12cm

Pack quantity: 1 piece

Article Number: 1015N

Size: 15cm

Pack quantity: 1 piece

Article Number: 1018N

Size: 18cm

Pack quantity: 1 piece

Article Number: 1022N

Size: 22cm

Pack quantity: 1 piece

OASIS® NAYLORBASE® RINGS

Product Details

Article number: 4520

Size: 20cm (8”)

Pack quantity: 2 pieces

Article number: 4511

Size: 25cm (10”)

Pack quantity: 2 pieces

Article number: 4510

Size: 30cm (12”)

Pack quantity: 2 pieces

Article number: 4509

Size: 36cm (14”)

Pack quantity: 2 pieces

Article number: 3097

Size: 40cm (16”)

Pack quantity: 2 pieces

OASIS® TABLE DECO

Product Details

Midi Article number: 4043

Size: 23 x 6 x 5cm

Pack quantity: 1 piece

Maxi Article number: 4049

Size: 48 x 6 x 5cm

Pack quantity: 1 piece

ROUND HEADED PEARL PINS

Product Details

Article Number: 6225 White

Article Number: 6233 Red

Article Number: 6234 Lilac

Article Number: 6235 Gold

Article Number: 6256 Royal Blue

Article Number: 6257 Black

Article Number: 62250 Strong Pink

Article Number: 62251 Apple Green

Article Number: 62252 Lavender

Article Number: 62253 Ivory

Size: 3.5mm head, 4cm pin

Pack quantity: 144 pieces

Article Number: 6226 White

Size: 5mm head, 5cm pin

Pack quantity: 144 pieces

Article Number: 62550 White

Article Number: 62551 Strong Pink

Article Number: 62552 Lavender

Article Number: 62553 Gold

Article Number: 62555 Apple Green

Article Number: 62275 Ivory

Size: 6mm head, 6.6cm pin

Pack quantity: 144 pieces

Article Number: 62211 Ivory

Article Number: 62214 Red

Article Number: 62215 Lilac

Article Number: 62218 Silver

Article Number: 62219 White

Article Number: 62220 Gold

Article Number: 62221 Apple Green

Article Number: 62240 Strong Pink

Size: 10mm head, 6cm pin

Pack quantity: 72 pieces

RUSTIC GRAPEVINE WIRE

Product Details

Article Number: 77776 Green

Article Number: 77777 Brown

Pack quantity: 1 piece

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