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Sue Monaghan, NDSF That "Bloomin" Flower Shop 179 Park Road Liverpool L8 6SE England Tel: (44) 151-728-8587 Fax: (44) 151-727-0900

	Modern Structured Hand Tied Glass vases are hugely popular, but these days, modern florists use them as an integral part of the design, rather than just something to hold the flowers . . . . . . which is exactly what Sue has done here with the nifty use of the marvelous OASIS® Hand-Tied Frame,* which acts as a perfect - and totally invisible - support system for the design, while allowing easy decorating of the vase. The front facing hand tied is worked onto one of the OASIS Hand-Tied Frames, which allows you to make "constructional" designs like this quickly, easily, and with total confidence that it will stay in place. As Sue says, "Using the Hand-Tied Frame makes this type of design not only easier, but far more secure. By having the hand tied free-standing, I can line the vase easily - no prodding leaves through and down stems - and know that the arrangement will look as good in the recipient's home as it did when I made it." Materials needed: OASIS® Hand-Tied Wire Frame* Suitable Glass Vase Twigs or suitable branches to form framework OASIS Silver Glitter Mesh* Foliage: Eucalyptus Salal Tips Aralea Leaves Flowers: White Calla Lillies Green Carnations Ornithogalum
	How to put it together
	Take your OASIS Hand-Tied Wire Frame. Made from copper polished wire, it is extremely clean to work with. The 8" diameter suits all types of designs.
	The Molucella, Star of Bethlehem and twig frame are worked into the center of the Hand-Tied Frame and bound onto the handle to achieve secure height and width.
	Then, the rest of the flowers and foliage are positioned through the grid system of the frame.
	The Hand-Tied is finished with a flourish of Silver Glitter Mesh. The vase is lined with leaves and the Hand-Tied Frame simply slipped over the rim and into the center of the vase, so that the handle and stems are completely hidden.

Features & Benefits

• Reduces the amount of filler flowers and foliage needed, saving cost.


• Controls flower placement, so less chance of moving stems.


• Stops bouquets closing up, so more visual impact.


• Makes larger and more complex hand-tieds easier and helps reduce hand strain.


• Bouquets are easier to wrap using any type of packaging.