Equipment & Supplies

For every job having the proper equipment makes things easier, flower arranging is no different! Below you will find a list of tools and supplies that every florist needs and uses daily.

Tools for Floral Design

1. Sharp Knife - for cutting soft or thin stems
2. Bypass Pruners - for thicker stems and branches
3. Wire Cutters
4. Sharp Scissors
5. Pail

Supplies for Floral Design

1. Floral Foam (Oasis): when saturated with water it is used to anchor stems.


2. Pin Holders: to hold flower stems erect. Consisting of a heavy base and sharp, upright metal pins, stems are held on or between the pins. Pin holders are available in a wide range of shapes and sizes and should be chosen to suit the thickness of the stems being used.


3. Wire (tape-wrapped, painted or bare): used to support, replace or shape stems.


4. Water Picks: for adding short-stemmed flowers such as orchids.


5. Vases and Containers: limited only by the imagination. Anything that will hold water or saturated floral foam, and suits the design of the arrangement can be used.