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Jean-François Morlay Une Fleur en Plus (One Flower More) Rue du Centre 31 770 Colomiers FRANCE Tel: (33) 561-852-089 FaxL (33) 561-858-284 Email: jean-francois.morlay@wanadoo.fr

	La vie en roses (Dancing Roses) OASIS® Rainbow Foam is a new innovation that allows a completely new approach to floral design. Proud to show its colours, OASIS® Rainbow foam need not be covered with foliage to hide your mechanics. It is a genuine decoration accessory, reducing the amount of needed foliage, while adding colour and impact to the whole design. Jean-François Morlay, OASIS® Ambassador, is a pioneer exploring this "Rainbow Universe." Materials needed: Five Frisco Roses (Yellow) 10 "Trésor de Mil" Roses (Orange) Glass Container 1 Saffron (Orange) Brick of OASIS® Rainbow Foam* 1 Sunny (Yellow) Brick of OASIS Rainbow Foam* OASIS® Bindwire*
	How to put it together
	Take one brick of OASIS Rainbow Sunny Yellow and one brick of OASIS Rainbow Saffron floral foam and saturate the bricks in a solution of water and floral preservative, preferably a clear solution. Cut them in small square pieces, around 2cm/3cm - but keep a certain irregularity among the shapes. (Caution - do not cut the foam when it's dry, as there will be more dust and chance of foam cells being crushed.)
	Build a pattern with dry osier sticks (around 30cm each). To create movement, one vertical side must be a bit smaller (lower) - around 2/3cm lower than the opposite side. It must be well fixed, as it should bring strength to the full arrangement.
	Once the pattern is finished, tie up the osier sticks with OASIS Bindwire* (Natural).
	Insert diced OASIS Rainbow pieces at the end of each osier stick, alternating colours.
	Set up roses in the horizontal triangle pattern, inserting stems in OASIS Rainbow foam to gain stability.
	Add more water to be sure that each rose stem will get enough water.

Jean-François' Suggestions. . .
"Roses may easily be replaced with Tulips, Mini Gerberas, Carnations, or Peonies. You can play with flower colours and OASIS® Rainbow foam colours to find other harmonious associations."

*NOTE: Some OASIS® products may not be available in all markets, worldwide, or may be identified by a different name. Please consult your local Smithers' representative for the available products in your market.