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Kathy Mustard, AIFD, CAFA C&D Design Workshop: November/December 2006
Written by Kathy Mustard, AIFD, CAFA   
Design Notes:
“Add a few candles at the base for a dynamic table piece or a cluster of various sized vases and sphere for a buffet setting.”
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Photography by Terry Robertson of Bochsler Photo Imaging
Contents of this design provided by John G. Hofland Ltd.


Hard Goods:
•     1 large floral foam sphere (8”)
•     3 water-drop vase ornaments (19 cm)
•     75 decorative floral pins (9 cm)
•     silver angle hair
•     1 roll aluminum 12-gauge wire
•     1 ‘Panache’ flared vase 27x60 cm
•     3’ clear cellophane

Floral Products:
•    100 carnations

Construction:
•     Saturate floral foam sphere with water.
•     Cover sphere with carnations to the point where it rests on the rim of the vase.
•     Fill vase with cellophane and water.
•     Sit sphere on vase.
•     Insert decorative pins.
•     Make decorative hangers with aluminum wire.
•     Insert aluminum wire into floral foam sphere and hang ornaments.
•     Lay a fine halo of angle hair over form.