Creating a floral initial
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tylertownflorist
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Not called for...
I know that some in the floral industry "Know every trick in the book", but that was not called for. I read a post that says too many members don't post or contribute to flowerchat....Maybe that is why. When some one ask for help, we should be giving them pointers and not just be rude. Ok enough about that. Our shop as been here since '61 and I don't know that this shop has ever had an order for one. I would have to as the same question. I would also like to know how to do one in case I ever get an order. Does any one have any pointers about the best way to create one?
I know that some in the floral industry "Know every trick in the book", but that was not called for. I read a post that says too many members don't post or contribute to flowerchat....Maybe that is why. When some one ask for help, we should be giving them pointers and not just be rude. Ok enough about that. Our shop as been here since '61 and I don't know that this shop has ever had an order for one. I would have to as the same question. I would also like to know how to do one in case I ever get an order. Does any one have any pointers about the best way to create one?
Lizi
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There was a thread or post on this earlier, it told where you could get the letters. In the past I have cut mine out of green styro, its a little tricky but you just have to take your time. I bought some large letter to use as a pattern so they would all be the same size. We use carnations for the flowers and it varies with the amount you will use. I have done those in both fresh and silk, fresh takes more than silk and they weigh a lot more. With the silk you can pan glue those on. On the silk we edge out the styro with ribbon.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
I think we are really old fashioned
I think we are really old fashioned but we use a wall projector (from an art supply store) choose a font the bride likes or that we like if bride can't make up her mind (U would be shocked at how often this happens) print the initials, lay them on the projector, and instead of projecting on the wall we project on to a correct size piece of foam.
trace using dots, cut out initial and got at it withthe flowers.
Did I cover what you were asking? You wanted to know how to get the best shape for the initals am I correct? Let me know if I didn't answer all you wanted to know.
Please no one yell at me for answering with an old fashioned way. These folks just wanted to know how I did this process. I didn't say it was the best way or the only way.
Hope I have been of some help
I think we are really old fashioned but we use a wall projector (from an art supply store) choose a font the bride likes or that we like if bride can't make up her mind (U would be shocked at how often this happens) print the initials, lay them on the projector, and instead of projecting on the wall we project on to a correct size piece of foam.
trace using dots, cut out initial and got at it withthe flowers.
Did I cover what you were asking? You wanted to know how to get the best shape for the initals am I correct? Let me know if I didn't answer all you wanted to know.
Please no one yell at me for answering with an old fashioned way. These folks just wanted to know how I did this process. I didn't say it was the best way or the only way.
Hope I have been of some help
Tracy D'Amico
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We did something like this with another shape we were trying - make your initial in Word or another publishing software - print it to "poster size" and make the size of the poster the size of the letter you want. After it prints on 6 sheets or whatever it takes to print out poster sized, trace it onto styro or those sculpting sheets of oasis. We've never made the letters, but this procedure from some of our UK friends in a thread about shaped funeral pieces has helped us immensely.
hope that helps - post pics!
Flowerchatter03
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I have been in the floral industry since the early 90's and this year is the first time I have been asked to make an initial for a wedding in 09. By the time I was in the floral industry, the use of styrofoam was very, very limited. The only thing we ever made out of styro was the "rainbow girls" star.
I have been looking for a new and quick way to not only make initials but also shapes (what was old is new again!). There are several types of styro cutters. I'm not sure which one would be the most beneficial. I think a styro cutter would be good too in the event someone wants a state, seal, or something special cut out.
I remember using a projector when I was in school! Lots of fun! Bakeries still use those as well.
I have been looking for a new and quick way to not only make initials but also shapes (what was old is new again!). There are several types of styro cutters. I'm not sure which one would be the most beneficial. I think a styro cutter would be good too in the event someone wants a state, seal, or something special cut out.
I remember using a projector when I was in school! Lots of fun! Bakeries still use those as well.
felicityflowers
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Here's a previous thread with some info:
http://www.flowerchat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8713&highlight=initial
http://www.flowerchat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8713&highlight=initial
Letters
I saw these http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat1076&PRODID=xprd78856#reviewpapier mache letters at JoAnn Fabrics and thought " These would look great decorated with petals and placed on a gift table."
I saw these http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat1076&PRODID=xprd78856#reviewpapier mache letters at JoAnn Fabrics and thought " These would look great decorated with petals and placed on a gift table."
I have actually done them alot for my brides.. I have made them both with flowers and without.. I LOVE the paper meche' block letters that you can get from joann's.. in the smaller size letters there are a few different fonts to choose from, however in the large you can only get the block letter. I usually just freehand the letters if i need a larger one. I actually just used them in a wedding last weekend. But without flowers. I just spray painted the letters with a coordinating color and tied a ribbon around them. Everyone commented on them.
I DO NOT recommend using foam, obviously... The first time I made one I wasn't thinking and i made them using foam and it made the letters way to heavy and akward to hang. I couldn't even use them and had to start all over. I usually use carns because of their lasting quality and I just glue them on to a thick foam board. I haven't used the green styro yet. Gluing them on seems to work for me.
I DO NOT recommend using foam, obviously... The first time I made one I wasn't thinking and i made them using foam and it made the letters way to heavy and akward to hang. I couldn't even use them and had to start all over. I usually use carns because of their lasting quality and I just glue them on to a thick foam board. I haven't used the green styro yet. Gluing them on seems to work for me.
I must have been around way to long. Get ready for this. The letters can be made out of chicken wire. Shape your letter, stuff it with scrap greenery to hold your blooms in place (with or without water tubes) and outline the back with your favorite green (salah, leather leaf, plumosa...etc.) Old fashion but it works.
viperesque
Cool the way my Grandfather used to make casket spray molds! He never liked the sprays that were made out of hard styro so he went one step further with chicken wire and moss, and old mushy stuff for the center (where the water filled foam is now) I haven't thought about that in ages. Good memories!!!
Cool the way my Grandfather used to make casket spray molds! He never liked the sprays that were made out of hard styro so he went one step further with chicken wire and moss, and old mushy stuff for the center (where the water filled foam is now) I haven't thought about that in ages. Good memories!!!
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