Best floral arranging supplies according to redditors

A "thingy" to help hold flowers straight or in the design you desire.

Like this: https://www.amazon.com/Flower-Round-Holder-Arranger-Holde/dp/B07QG3BFMM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=B07QG3BFMM&qid=1571589525&sr=8-1

Or this: https://www.amazon.com/Jarware-Flower-Frog-2-Pack/dp/B0744JPMQJ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=B0744JPMQJ&qid=1571589616&sr=8-1

In the case of "integrated frog", the person posting means rather than something you add to a vase like I provided in the second link, it is built in to the vase instead.

So the impression of the OP was that this was a cup of some kind with the square pattern of holes, and the replying poster is saying it is really a vase with a "frog" and in this case the "frog" is built into the vase rather than being a separate piece.

(Typically (but not always) "frogs" are not built in....you add a "frog" to something else so you can use that thing as a vase)

Well it looks really cool, but you need something like these https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Water-Beads-Floral-Arrangements/dp/B001U2ZND6

Looks like "flower frogs" for arranging flowers.

I bought some gel beads online ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001U2ZND6?pc_redir=1411972920&robot_redir=1) used water from my fish aquarium instead of tap water.

Thank you! The corsages scared me too, but they wound up being very easy. We made them the same way as the boutonnieres, with a single rose flanked by some greenery. We also used a sprig of berries for color. For both the boutonnieres and corsages we left the stems extra long and used wire instead of tape, and did not pierce through the stems at all — just wrapped very tightly. On the boutonnieres we left the wire exposed and on the corsages we covered with ribbon. For both we put the stems in tubes. We changed and refilled the water every 12 hours. On the day of, we took them out and trimmed them and boutonnieres went right onto the jackets, corsages went onto these wirstlets where all we had to do was put the wristlet on, hold the stem onto it, and fold the metal over the stem to hold it in. We covered the metal parts with ribbon right then too. I was so nervous about these but they were the easiest and fastest part! Sorry for the long reply but that is pretty much exactly what we did.

Looks a lot like what they put on the end of a flower so you can transport it and still have water. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Floral-Flower-Arrangements-Royal-Imports/dp/B01DYR27DI

I was originally going to be lazy and buy them pre dyed and already made from another seller. But when I got the sample color flowers I ordered. I realized I would rather have more control in the colors. What one person considers wine another says burgundy. So I looked up dying them on YouTube. And doing the stems.

I bought these stems

BCP Dark Green 50PCS 22 Guage 30CM / 11.75INCH Length Iron Wire , Artificial Flower Stems Making Accessory , Floral Arrangement Accessory https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CXY7S5A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_zRbzD9nYZPWr5

And later bought a thinner more pliable kind from hobby lobby/Michaels.

And a hot glue gun

AdTech Lo-Temp Mini Hot Glue Gun COMBO PACK | Low Temp Compact Tool for Crafting, School Projects and DIY | Comes with 10 Multi-Temp Glue Sticks | Ite https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FLS2WPG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_XyMg2Y1csNDJn

And this to make holes in the base of the flower so the stems attach more securely.

Modeling Sculpture Needle Point Clay Detail Tools Pack of 2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F55LOW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_sj8KyzIAUbZXY

So I stuck the pin in the base. Widened the hole because sola (balsa wood) is a super crafty wood to work with. It's like a firm foam. It's perfect. I've used it for crafts when I was a kid. Then put a dollup of hot glue on the hole and stuck the stem in. Voila!

Then after that was done. I got around to dyeing them. I found the colors I wanted (just regular acrylic paint). Mixed about a quarter of the bottle into a little Tupperware bowl. Stirred it up. (I used warm water but eventually it cools and didn't make a difference). Then dipped the flowers in one by one. Dip. Swirl. Only for like 3-5 seconds depending on the flower. Some have thicker petals than others. I also got smart later on and grabbed and eye shadow brush

http://www.urbandecay.co.uk/en_GB/eyes/eye-brushes/pro-brushes/UD744.html

(Not that exact one but the same style)

Dipped that in the paint and got in between some of the petals where I couldn't seem to get paint. Then just left them upside down on a paper towel to dry.

In hind sight. I should've only dipped my pink ones once. But at the time. They looked too light. So I dipped them again. And they're pink. Which is what I wanted. But of course I want the prior pink. lol. It's pretty cool though because you can change the intensity of the colors.

They come originally in a very pretty cream color. And you can keep them that color or dye them. They're very cheap and easy to work with. I spent $120 on flowers and supplies. And that's 150 flowers. Considering what fresh or even fabric one would run me. I can buy more and get the pink color again if I want. But laziness might win out :)

https://instagram.com/p/BXzILVTAn2B/

https://instagram.com/p/BXzIV2ggVUj/

Not sure if that'll let you see all the flowers. Pre dyed and after. And the lighter pink is what I want. But the bubble gum pink might be here to stay. I doubt I'll even care 5 years from now. :)

Sure! Apologies in advance for being so wordy! (Note: the sources I link to are just where I got the ingredients myself; I have no association with any of the sites/sellers.)

For reference and context, the ingredients of the Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil are:

> Squalane, Pistacia Lentiscus (Mastic) Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Geraniol

The ingredients of my quasi-dupe are:

> Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Pistacia Lentiscus (Mastic) Gum, Vitamin E

Long story short(er), I axed the C/CT because I couldn't figure out a reason for its inclusion. I did include the mastic gum, but given the distinct lack of evidence to support its usage am undecided whether I'll continue including it. As for the rose scent, I made batches with rose EO (which is crazy expensive, even for the dinky little bit I bought to test with before comitting to more) and geraniol and rose absolute w/jojoba and geraniol, but preferred the test batch using squalane triple infused/macerated with dried rose petals much more; the scent lingers longer, isn't noticibly less intense but is somehow... softer? It smells more like actual roses than the batches with the EO and geraniol, at least to me. The Vitamin E I included as kind of a knee-jerk as I tend to include it in any sort of oil blend, to help stave off rancidity.

In terms of actual formula if you're ever inclined to give it a shot:

• 90% Rose-infused squalane
  
• 7% Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
  
• 2% Pistacia Lentiscus (Mastic) Gum oil (found in a local oil supplier/shop, but is available on eBay, Amazon, etc)
  
• 1% Vitamin E
  
  For the infused oil, I fear I wasn't terribly exact in measurements: I just filled a 4oz canning jar roughly 3/4-full with squalane and added the dried rose petals until no more could fit without poking out of the oil (keeping the petals submerged is important!). Using a glass stirring rod, I stirred out all the air bubbles I could see, then stored it in the dark for two weeks, the last two days leaving them in a opaque makeup bag in the window sill (to warm in the sun without getting any direct sun). After those two days, I lined a second identical jar with cheesecloth and poured the squalane/rose petals into it. Using small tongs I squeezed the petals in the cheesecloth to extract as much of the squalane out of them as possible, then added the second batch of rose petals. Back into the dark they went, then into the sun for two days. I changed the petals once more, then back into the dark, etc. (Hence the "triple infused/macerated" bit.) Some squalane was lost, of course, but not much: I started with about 3oz in the jar and at the end was left with about 2.9oz. (The tongs really helped with that.)
  
  Now, all that said,
  
  > I"m wondering if I should just go for the squalane from Biossance/lotioncrafters and stick with the vitamin c from my melano cc.
  
  That depends on what kind of Vitamin C you want to use! Melano CC contains two forms of Vitamin C, L-AA (aka "real" Vitamin C) and Ascorbyl Palmitate (a derivative). Rohto doesn't disclose the percentage of either, but I've seen 10% L-AA tossed around as a guess based on the listed ingredients. Deciding whether to use L-AA or a derivative can be tricky, as it depends on what your skin goals are, if L-AA irritates your skin (or you're, say, repairing a damaged moisture barrier and should be avoiding actives like L-AA), etc. TA/AT (Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate is also known as Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate) is an oil-soluble derivative not known to cause much in the way of irritation -- which makes it an attractive derivative, since it's not fussy about oxygen, time, pH, or temperature the way L-AA is/can be. (Well, IIRC it's stable at a pH of <5, but in anhydrous formulations like Biossance's oil and my dupe, pH isn't a concern.) But, the trade off is there are fewer studies to back up claims of efficacy and results, and it's not very clear how much TA/AT is actually converted (in vitro testing shows it does convert to AA) -- meaning, if one wants to aim for the equivilant of 20% L-AA (15-20% is often cited as the ideal concentration range, since there's not much to suggest >20% is as effective as 20%), how much AT/TA one should use, or if indeed one even should/needs to aim for a certain L-AA equivilant, isn't really clear. I picked 7% in my dupe because of this study (though you'll note it also used 10% ascorbic acid, aka L-AA, in their anhydrous gel. I'm idly considering including L-AA in my next attempt, though L-AA in anhydrous products can be annoying to deal with/use). Biossance doesn't disclose the concentration of AT/TA in their oil, but I've seen speculation that since it's behind the mastic gum and rose essential oil, it's likely <5%, possibly <2%.
  
  Personally, I use a water-based serum with 20% L-AA, Vitamin E, and ferulic acid every other day, so I'm not relying on this as my only Vitamin C product, but some swear by it (The Ordinary's 20% AT in Vitamin F is a popular AT/TA product).
  
  Edit: Oh, I forgot! When I last mentioned this elsewhere (during the planning stages), someone asked what my estimated cost-per-oz would be against Biossance's. Not including shipping or the cost for the jars, dropper bottle, glass stirring rod, sanitizing products/tool, or cheesecloth (since I had them on-hand already), 30ml came out to ~$9.84 USD, almost $4 of that being the AT/TA. I do wish I could find a rose-colored bottle like Biossance's, though. No luck so far when scouring eBay, Alibabba, etc. Might try posting an ISO in the skincareexchange sub to see if anyone's looking to offload an empty bottle cheaply, though; I love that bottle!

You totally should!! I ordered mine from Amazon: 200 Preserved Magnolia Leaves https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076V4N1MF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NfYJBbDGNA8CG

I use those green floral styrofoam blocks. Only problem is they tend to leave this weird dust/powder behind sometimes. They've got a good weight and size though so you can fit a lot of pieces on them without tipping it over... though I have tipped one over while painting and been very mad at myself.

https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Floral-Bricks-Styrofoam-Blocks/dp/B075KPCVCJ

Sometimes called a pin frog, a floral frog, or a pinholder for Ikebana. You put it in the bottom of a vase and stick the cut stem of the flower on the pins to hold it in a particular direction. The come in various sizes and shapes. Here's an example similar to the one in the pic: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079NXG2X3/

Thank you so much! :D I'll pass along your compliments to our flower crew. They used these oasis floral cages and a number of clear zipties to hold everything in place. Brilliant as they are, they made them easily reusable and moved them into the dance area after the ceremony so that we could enjoy the arrangements all night :)

Sure

Sleeve:

MoKo Kindle Sleeve Case Fits... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CN7PRP5?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Skin:

Full Back Sticker Leather Back Stickers case Cover for Oasis 2 Oasis 3 (Full Back Sticker Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VNZTC9M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1PevDbMSYKHA8

Pop socket:

PopSockets PopGrip Swappable Grip for Phones & Tablets - Carbon Fiber https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P15YZVJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CPevDbP51E1W2

I hate those vines! They were taking over my yard when I bought my house 4 years ago. I identified them as Oriental Bittersweet (i think). They’re all over the place in the woods between houses and the vines can get several inches thick.

I’ve been ripping them out of the ground for years. Don’t cut them - they’ll just grow right back. My landscaper this year gave me a tip though. He said to buy some flower water tubes like these that people use in flower arrangements. But instead of water he told be to put in Round-Up concentrate. Then when you see a vine, cut it down at an angle, stick a tube on the end and it’ll kill the whole root system it’s attached to - which can be way bigger than it seems.

I haven’t tried it yet because I need some sort of plastic syringe to measure it out. Make sure you wear nitrile gloves.

Or do it the old fashioned way and spend your summer swearing as you rip them out of the ground.

Thank you!

I used this pattern for the leaf and then I used 20 gauge floral wire that I weaved through the outside of the leaf to give it structure. I made sure the the wire was long enough to create a stem and then used green pipe cleaner for extra stability and wrapped the wire and pipe cleaner together with green floral tape

Edit: I also weaved the wire through the heads of the flowers then used the floral tape to wrapped all the stems together.

I found white and black on Amazon.

I purchased this kit- along with ribbon to wrap the stems in. You may also want a hot glue gun to fasten the ribbon in place.

eBoot Floral Arrangement Kit 1/2 Inch Floral Tape, 22 Gauge Floral Wire and 100 Pieces Ball Head Pins https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6EU0BJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_LLOJBbXDC88GX

Just curious, but nearly $20 for the foam ball seems exorbitant. What about using an 8inch styrofoam ball instead? Almost a third of the price: https://www.amazon.com/Crafting-Modeling-Decorations-Decorative-Styrofoam/dp/B0117XSEFG/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=styrofoam+ball&qid=1556744593&s=gateway&sr=8-3

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Not sure how the foam vs styrofoam would impact the sound.

Added more moss! Is this moss http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004BFZYXS?pc_redir=1411222354&robot_redir=1 safe for animals though?

These?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001U2ZND6?pc_redir=1411972920&robot_redir=1

no problem! flower tubes can solve the loose flower issue

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FIFCDGK/ref=sr_ph_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487967800&sr=sr-1&keywords=flower+tubes

I got it from Amazon, something like that. But search for some cheaper ones, this one is expensive: http://www.amazon.com/SuperMoss-21669-Moss-Preserved-Chartreuse/dp/B004BFZYXS/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1463476785&sr=8-6&keywords=moss

Distribution:
Circumpolar; in North America throughout Alaska, Canada, and the northern United States. south to Florida and Alabama.

Habitat:
Typically occur in submontane to alpine environments. They are scattered to plentiful in the open or in open-canopy forest and tundra on well-drained, water-shedding sites with shallow and/or coarse-skeletal soils. In these environments they often occur on soil and sometimes on rocks, stumps, and logs.

Noodle are not a bad idea, but could be chewed I think.

Try buying those firmer foam blocks like these and inserting them (they can be cut also with a sharp knife).

You can place them either a bit under the couch so they are not visible or spray paint.

Then also spray them with a spay in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_QNPkPbqDk to make them extra unattractive to chew.

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You can also buy wooden planks in home depot and use those right under the couch (just get them cut to size such that they fit snugly).