Volume 1, Issue 20 December 2004
Christmas Sleigh
Hello Dear Subscribers,
It's time for our Christmas
Newsletter. It is such a lovely time of the year - the stores have
their wonderful Christmas displays. I love looking at the Christmas
decorations section with all the different styles and colours of ornaments
and trimmings.
I saw this ornate gold sleigh in Melbourne
last year and really liked it. I went back to buy it, but they were sold
out.
I visited the USA, and I managed to buy the exact same sleigh there and brought it back with me, so I am using it for this year's Christmas newsletter.
Instead of the traditional red, I have chosen pink and gold, but of course you can use any colours of your choice.
This design would look wonderful placed on a table or a mantlepiece.
The materials used are -
Christmas picks of
choice. I have used one large and several smaller ones
Pine
foliage
Sleigh
Reindeer
Ribbon of choice, I have used sheer
organza ribbon
Dry foam
22 Gauge wire x 23cm (9") long
Floral
tape
1. Cut the foam to the desired size and using a hot glue
gun, secure it in place in the sleigh, having the foam level with the top
of the sleigh.
2. Cut pieces of the pine foliage to measure about 15cm
(6") long and wire on double legs by placing the centre of a 22 gauge wire
behind the end of the stem and wind the right hand wire twice around and
then bring the two wire ends straight down together. Cover each wire stem
with floral tape for 5cm (2") and insert the foliage around the
edges of the foam.
3. The Christmas picks can be used whole or they can
be cut up into smaller pieces and wired and taped, as explained in step
two. Insert the largest pick in the centre and the smaller ones
around the edges as shown.
4. Make a four loop bow by forming the
ribbon into two figure eights - one on top of the other, the top two loops
should measure about 5cm (2") long and the next two loops should measure
about 7.5cm (3") long. Wire the bow by placing the centre of a 22 gauge
wire across the centre of the bow. Bring the two wires straight down
together and twist them together under the bow. Make four more bows
in the same way. Insert the bows evenly between the Christmas
picks.
5. Place the ribbon around the neck of
the reindeer and tie it in a small bow. Cut the ribbon ends on a slant. To
form the reins between the reindeer and the sleigh, insert the end of a
piece of ribbon under the centre back of the ribbon around the reindeers
neck and bring each piece across to the sleigh. Wire the end of each
piece of ribbon by placing the centre of a 22 gauge wire across the end of
the ribbon and wind the wire around a couple of times, then bring the
wires straight down together and insert them into the foam at the
beginning of the sleigh.
This arrangement is briefly
explained. In our Floristry Diploma Course, we explain each step in
detail with diagrams for each step, and measurements on how long to cut
each stem and exactly where to position each placement.
You will learn
the correct way to go about creating each design, starting at the very
beginning and following our unique easy to understand, step by step
illustrated instructions.
For full information on our
Floristry Diploma Course please visit our website on http://www.floral-art-school.com.au/
Other Christmas Designs
You can create some wonderful Christmas designs suited to your own decor such as a centrepiece, miniature Christmas tree, garland, swag and door wreath. Whether your decor is traditional, modern, country or Victorian you can choose colours and materials to reflect your personal taste.
I would like to personally thank you for subscribing to our
newsletter.
This is the season that brings us all closer together.
I
wish you and your family a very happy Christmas!
That's it for this year
Take care
Warm Regards
Fay Chamoun,
Principal
Floral Art School of Australia
and
International Floral Design School
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look forward to working with you.
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Australia and
International Floral Design School
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written by Fay Chamoun,
Principal of Floral Art School of Australia
and International Floral Design School.
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