Desert Foam ® Dry Floral Foam Brick, 2 5/8″ x 3 1/2″ x 7 7/8″
Galvanized watering can, 7″ tall
Melissa Frances™ Self Adhesive Vintage Garden Label, 3 1/2″ x 6 1/4″
Spanish Moss
Lilac hydrangea stems, 27″ tall, three
Green hydrangea bush, 20″ tall
Craft Bond™ Tacky Glue (Elmer’s®)
Heavy- duty floral cutter
Design It® Foam Cutter or serrated knife.

Instructions

1. Cut 1 1/2″ off end of foam block with serrated knife. Glue large piece of foam into watering can.
2. Cut lilac hydrangea stems to 16″ length.
3. Separate and cut apart green hydrangea bush. Insert one green hydrangea stem into center of foam. Insert remaining green and lilac hydrangea stems, evenly spaced around center stem. Shape florals into desired look.
4. Distribute and glue moss onto foam block.
5. Peel paper backing from vintage label and attach to front of watering can.

SOURCES

Melissa Frances™ Heart & Home, Inc.
(888) 616-6166
530 Westney Road South
Unit #9
Ajax, ON L1S 6W3 Canada
www.heartandhome.com
www.melissafrances.com

FloraCraft®
(800) 253-0409
One Longfellow Place
Ludington, MI 49431
www.floracraft.com

Elmer’s® Products, Inc.
(888) 435-6377
180 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
www.elmers.com

Supplies

One – Desert Foam® dry foam 8″ half ball7 1/2″ diameter x 4″ tall paper mache box
Silver spray glitter*
Yellow daisy bush
12″ x 12″ double-sided green patterned cardstock paper*
1 yd. length of 3/8″ wide ribbon, yellow polka dot
25″ length of 7/8″ wide ribbon, plaid
Three 1 1/2″ nylon butterflies, light green
Glue stick
scissors
Design It® Foam Cutter or serrated knife
Design It® Floral Wire Cutter
ruler
pencil

Instructions

1. Adhere paper. Measure and cut two pieces of paper 2 1/2″ x 12″ and cut two additional pieces 1 1/2″ x 12″.  Decide which side of paper to use for the top and bottom  of box. Adhere pieces to box with glue stick, aligning paper at top and bottom edges. (Photo A). Glue so that seams meet.
2. Attach ribbon. Cut yellow polka dot ribbon into two 4 1/2″ lengths. Glue at vertical seams of paper, folding edges over at top rim and bottom of box. Glue plaid ribbon around box centering ribbon over horizontal seam of papers. With remaining yellow polka dot ribbon, center and glue over plaid ribbon. (Photo B).
3. Prepare floral foam. Place flat side of floral foam on work surface. Use serrated knife to cut slices off bottom edge of floral foam, just enough to wedge into box. (Photo C).
4. Insert daisies and butterflies. Cut daisy stems as needed and insert into foam in a row, leaving the bottom 2″ uncovered on both sides. (Photo D). Then fill in with remaining flowers, leaving bottom 2″ uncovered all around. Insert butterflies into arrangement. Insert floral foam into box and lightly spray arrangement with silver glitter spray. Let dry.

SOURCES

FloraCraft®
(800) 253-0409
One Longfellow Place
Ludington, MI 49431
www.floracraft.com

K & Company, LLC
(888) 244-2083
11125 N.W. Ambassador Drive
Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64153
www.kandcompany.com

Elmer’s® Products, Inc.
(888) 435-6377
180 E Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215
www.elmers.com

Learn how to easily create mosaic accents using FloraCraft® Foam and brush-on stucco to create beautiful seashore accents.

Supplies

FloraCraft® Foam Cube, 5″ square.
Floral Moss, 1 pkg.
Light green eucalyptus, three stems, approx. 6″ tall.
Dark green fine eucalyptus, four stems, approx. 9″ tall.
Sea glass in various colors: aqua, blue, green, lavender and clear.
1″- 1/12″ sea shells, eight – twelve.
White felt, 5″ square (optional).
DecoArt® Light Birch Americana® Stuccos, 8 oz. jar.
Jumbo craft stick.
Floral Cutter Elmer’s® Craft Bond™ Tacky Glue.
Newspapers

Instructions

1. Protect work area with newspapers. Open stucco jar and mix thoroughly with craft stick to a frosting-like consistency.
2. Much like frosting a cake, work on one side at a time, using a craft stick to apply an approx. 1/4″ thick layer of stucco to STYROFOAM™ cube. When one side has been completely frosted, refer to photo to randomly press sea glass and shells into stucco. Create an interesting mosaic design by “fitting” the pieces next to one another like a puzzle, but leaving space all around each piece. Press hard enough for stucco to come up around sea glass and shells so that it holds securely when dry. Repeat with other three sides of cube, leaving top and bottom uncovered. Let dry.
3. Use floral cutter to trim ends from both light green and dark green eucalyptus stems to desired lengths. Insert dark green eucalyptus stems into top center of block. Then insert light green eucalyptus stems around dark eucalyptus stems.
4. Drizzle tacky glue onto STYROFOAM™ around eucalyptus stems and attach floral moss, covering foam block top.
5. Optional: Glue 5″ square white felt to bottom of block.

OTHER IDEAS

• Make block for special occasions by using various holiday florals and holiday items to be placed into stucco. Then place on dining room table for centerpiece or on mantle for added holiday decoration.
• Make block for baby or child’s room using items relating to that baby or child such as: their hand print or foot print, photos, or other significant items. Place on shelf to decorate room.
• Make block for a special man’s birthday or Father’s Day using items special and specific to him.

SOURCES

FloraCraft®
(800) 253-0409
One Longfellow Place
Ludington, MI 49431
www.floracraft.com

DecoArt®
(800) 367-3047
P.O. Box 386
Stanford, KY 40484
www.decoart.com

Elmer’s® Products, Inc.
(888) 435-6377
One Easton Oval
Columbus, OH 43219
www.elmers.com

• Brown oval wicker basket, approx. 12″ x 18″.
• Desert Foam® Green Dry Floral Foam Brick:
  2 5/8″ x 3 1/2″ x 7 7/8″, one
• Floral Moss, 1 pkg.
• Echeveria plants, approx. 5 1/2″ wide, three.
• Phalaenopsis Orchid, approx. 18″ tall, three.
• Tree twigs, varying heights approx. 18″ – 25″ tall, three.
• Charcoal rocks, ten.
• Floral cutter.
• Glue gun and glue sticks
• Floral cutter

Instructions

1. Glue foam brick to inside bottom of basket.
2. Grouping together on left side of foam, insert echeveria plant stems.
3. Refer to photo for placement. Insert two orchid stems angled toward opposite side of foam brick. Using floral cutter, cut off bottom leaves and roots of remaining orchid stem. Insert into middle of brick.
4. Visually measure and trim three twigs to lengths as shown in photo. Insert twigs among around orchid stems, at an angle.
5. Use glue gun to attach moss around florals and completely cover foam brick.
6. For finishing touch, place rocks in basket around arrangement or around outside of basket.

OTHER IDEAS

• Place basket on its side and build arrangement for shadow box effect.
• Use Artesia® Wet Floral Foam and insert fresh flowers.
• Change out flowers for different seasons.

• 7″ tall distressed ivory water pitcher
• 28″ tall blue hydrangea stems, two
• Lt. green eucalyptus bush
• FloraCraft® Desert Foam® Green Dry Floral Foam Brick, 2 5/8″ x 3 1/2″ x 7 7/8″, one
• Elmer’s® Craft Bond™ Tacky Glue
• Floral wire cutter
• Serrated knife

Instructions

1. Use serrated knife to trim floral foam brick to fit inside pitcher. Use glue to attach foam brick to bottom of pitcher.
2. Using floral cutter, cut and insert hydrangea stems into center of floral foam brick in center of pitcher.
3. Use floral cutter to cut stems from eucalyptus bush.
4. Insert eucalyptus stems into foam brick around hydrangea stems, along top edge of pitcher to complete arrangement.
5. Use pitcher as a decorative accent in a kitchen, bathroom or patio. Add decorative soaps, small bottles or other accessories. As the seasons change, remove the hydrangea and eucalyptus and replace with other flowers.

SOURCES

FloraCraft®

(800) 253-0409
One Longfellow Place
Ludington, MI 49431
www.floracraft.com

Elmer’s® Products, Inc.
(888) 435-6377
180 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
www.elmers.com

6″ x 7″ x 11″ wire bench flower pot holder
Two – 3 1/2″ tall light green flowerpots
Two – Desert Foam® Mug Plugs
One pkg. Spanish Moss
Craft Bond™ Tacky Glue – Elmer’s®
3″ diameter nest(4) 3/4″ speckled eggs
Six to seven orange tulip stems
Several stems artificial silver dust miller
Floral Wire Cutter

Instructions

1. Use tacky glue to glue Mug Plugs into each clay pot.
2. Glue moss to cover Desert Foam
3. Using floral cutter to trim as needed, insert tulips and silver dust miller stems into one pot.
4. Glue moss inside nest and place eggs into nest.
5. Glue nest on top of moss on opposite flowerpot.

SOURCES

FloraCraft®
(800) 253-0409
One Longfellow Place
Ludington, MI 49431
www.floracraft.com

Elmer’s® Products, Inc.
(888) 435-6377
One Easton Oval
Columbus, OH  43219
www.elmers.com

One – 8″ green Half Ball, Desert Foam®
Design It:® Foam Cutter or serrated knife

Four – Travertine tiles with tumbled edges, earth-tone
Cardboard, 12″ x 12″
Seashells: One-6″ wide clamshell; two-2″ x 3″ medium
Artificial greenery:  NOTE: Determine if arrangement will viewed from front or all sides.  Double amount of greenery if viewing from all sides.
Wide blade plant
Small-leaf plant bush
Light green eucalyptus bush
Dark green eucalyptus bush   
Two-bushes of vine-type with small pods
Glue Gun and glue sticks
Floral/Wire Cutter

Instructions

1. For base, place tiles, on cardboard in square formation. Use glue gun to attach each tile.
2. If planning to only view from front, follow Steps 2 – 4.  If planning to view from all sides, go to Step 5.  Place Green Desert Foam® Half Ball on work surface with flat side down. Use Design It:® Foam Cutter to cut in half. Use glue gun to attach original flat surface to back right corner of tile base with rounded side forward.
3. Referring to photo, plan greenery and shell arrangement. Face rounded side of ball and use floral cutter to trim stems as needed. Insert broad leaf plant in top, as far back as possible. (Note: Separate leaves and insert each one individually if needed to create the look of leaves radiating out in four directions.)
4. Insert sprigs from small-leaf plant bush among broad leaves. In front, insert sprigs of both light and dark green eucalyptus. Insert vine-type plants on each side to cascade over tiles. (Tip: If stems are loose, secure with hot glue.) Glue large clam shell against arrangement and smaller shells in front.
5. If viewing from all sides, use whole Green Desert Foam® Half Ball, and glue it farther forward on tiles. Follow Steps 2-4, but as you go, repeat step on back, filling in as needed.

FloraCraft Foam:
One – Ball, 5″ diameter, green

Metal leaf wall hanging, 23″ long
Hydrangea bush, brown
Eight to Ten – Twigs, 15″-20″ long
Three – Sunflower, rust, 28″ tall
Corkscrew spray, brown rust, 28″ tall

Tools & Supplies

Glue gun and glue sticks
Floral cutter
Serrated knife

Instructions

1. Use serrated knife to cut foam ball in half. (Save other half for another project.)
2. Lay metal leaf wall hanging down on work surface. Use glue gun to attach half ball to center of metal leaf.
3. Use floral cutter to trim sunflowers to varying lengths and insert into center of half ball.
4. Insert Erica spray into half ball in and around base of sunflowers.
5. Insert corkscrew spray behind sunflowers, extending above tops of flowers.
6. Trim twigs and insert around sunflowers for added interest.
7. Trim sprigs from hydrangea bush and individually insert into half ball, completely covering half ball. Place as centerpiece on table.

OTHER IDEAS

• Make arrangement on different portion of wall hanging to hang on wall.
• Use Green Wet Floral Foam (FloraCraft®) and insert fresh flowers.
• Make arrangements using various flowers for different seasons.

Desert Foam® Dry Foam Mug Plug
Mug or small container
Floral Moss
Floral Pins
Design It® Wire Cutter
Permanent Flowers
Ribbon
Low Temp glue gun/glue sticks
Scissors

Instructions

1. Apply hot glue to the bottom of the mug plug and insert into container
2. Cover the top of the mug plug with floral moss using floral pins.
3. Place large focal flowers into dry foam and secure with hot glue.  Slide leaves up stems to create a fuller flower arrangement. (see photo A below)
4. Continue by adding your filler flowers.
5. Accessorize your design with ribbon.  (see photo B below)

Photo A                   

Photo B

Supplies:

STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
Sheet: 1”x12”x36” (white)
Block: 1.5”x6”x12” (green)
Other Materials:
Silk Hydrangea Bush
Silk Ivy Bush
Acrylic Paint:  Brown and white
Cardstock Paper
Tools:
Design It:® Foam Cutter or Serrated Knife
StyroCutter® Plus
Low-Temp Glue Gun
Paint Brushes
Pencil, chopstick or craft stick

Instructions:

1. Use the serrated knife to cut twelve 2” wide by 12” tall strips from the 1” foam sheet.  Cut four 1” wide by 12” long and seven 1” wide by 6” long strips to be used as fence post supports.
2. Trace the fence post pattern onto cardstock and cut out.  Pin the pattern to the top of each 2” x 12” strip and cut out using the StyroCutter® Plus.  Follow the package instructions carefully.  Continue re-using the pattern with each 2” x 12” post.
3. Use a craft stick, chopstick or dull pencil to carve the wood grain marks into the posts, as shown.  Paint all the fence posts and post supports brown.  Be sure to get the paint into the wood grain marks. Let dry.  Brush all the fence posts and post supports with white paint for an aged white wash look.  Use the white paint over the brown letting the brown show through. Let dry.
4. Lay two 12” long fence supports parallel on the table 2 ½” apart.  Evenly space five fence posts across the supports.  The two end posts should hang over the edge of the support 1”; this is where the 6” long supports will attach at the end.  Glue the fence posts in place and repeat with the other two 12” supports and five more fence posts.
5. Lay two 6” supports parallel on the table 2 ½” apart and center a fence post in the middle.  Repeat with two more 6” supports and the last post.  Glue posts in place.
6. Stand the fence up and securely glue the supports from the 6” end piece onto the corner post.  Repeat gluing on the other end piece.  Now glue on the other side.  Turn the fence box upside down and glue the last three 6” supports across the bottom of the box. Glue them behind the three middle fence posts so they can’t be seen from the front.  This gives the box added support.
7. Cut 1” off the 12” side of the green block so that it measures 5”x12”.  Glue moss to all sides of the block.  Lay mossed block into fence box.
8. Cut the hydrangeas from the bush and push the stems evenly spaced into the block just peeking over the fence posts.  Cut a few lengths of ivy from the bush and push into the block peeking out from between the fence posts here and there.