What are the most common tools a florist uses?
Posted by Michelle Hughes on
While each florists accumulates their own array of tools over time there are some tried and true flower arranging tools and supplies that nearly every flower designer puts to use on a daily basis. You can see the tools we use HERE.
COMMON FLORISTRY TOOLS
- Floral Shears/Scissors: Essential for cutting stems cleanly and precisely.
- Floral Knife: Used for more delicate cutting and shaping of stems and foliage.
- Pruning Shears: Useful for trimming larger branches or thick stems.
- Wire Cutters: Needed for cutting floral wire to various lengths.
- Floral Tape: Used for binding stems together and creating arrangements.
- Floral Foam: Provides a base for arranging flowers and helps keep them hydrated.
- Floral Wire: Used to support and shape arrangements.
- Floral Picks: Small sticks with attached wire used to secure stems in foam.
- Watering Can: Essential for watering freshly cut flowers and keeping arrangements hydrated.
- Misting Bottle: Used to mist flowers and foliage to keep them fresh.
- Flower Frog: A heavy, metal device with spikes used to hold stems in place within a container.
- Floral Foam Adhesive: Helps secure foam in containers and keeps arrangements stable.
- Floral Foam Cutter: Specifically designed to cut floral foam into desired shapes.
- Design Dish/Tray: Provides a base for floral arrangements and helps contain water.
- Floral Picks and Tubes: Used to keep individual flowers hydrated and supported.
- Floral Netting: Used to create structure and support within arrangements.
- Floral Glue: Helps adhere flowers to various surfaces or to each other.
- Floral Wire Stems: Used for creating structural elements within arrangements.
- Floral Design Toolbox: Contains various smaller tools like tweezers, picks, and spatulas for intricate work.
- Ribbons and Decorative Accents: Used to enhance and finish floral arrangements.