| Victorian Ice Cream Social: Hanging Moss Heart and Candelabras |
From "Weekend Entertaining"
episode WKE-106 |
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Materials for Hanging Heart: 3' long x 4' wide piece of aviary or chicken wire
22-gauge wire
Wire cutters
Work gloves
6 bricks floral foam
Dozen flower picks
Green moss
Glue sticks
Hot glue gun
Floral spray
White glue
Spray adhesive
Foam brushes
Dozen medium roses
2 bunches assorted colorful flowers
1 bunch stock greenery
Potpourri petals
Fishing line
Wire
Wide and thin ribbon
Plastic pearl strands - Use the wire cutters to cut two 3 foot x 2 foot strips.
- Wrap each strip around 3 blocks of floral foam (figure A). This will help it keep the cylindrical shape.
- Flatten the end of the cylinder and bend it into a candy cane shape (figure B) to make one half of the heart.
- Join the 2 separate candy cane shaped pieces with 22-gauge wire (figure C) to form a heart.
- Use hot glue to attach the moss to the frame (figure D).
- Moss is dry and some pieces are green, but may not be as green as you want it. You can use floral spray to give it a great, rich color (figure E). Make sure you are in a well ventilated area when you spray. It will dry immediately and gives you a two-tone effect.
- To make sure your flowers stay fresh, use floral picks. Arrange the roses and assorted colorful flowers on the wreath (figure F). For several flowers, you can cut the top of the floral pick so you can put more than one flower into the pick.
- For a final touch, add pearl strands and ribbon (figure G) all around the heart. Hang the moss heart above the buffet with fishing wire.
Materials for the Candelabras: Candelabras
Nosegay holders
Various cut flowers
Wet floral foam
Pearl strands
Ribbons - Cut the wet floral foam into pieces that fit the nosegay. Then push the floral foam into place. The excess water will push out of the bottom (figure H).
- Start by placing the greenery in the nosegay first and then add a few flowers to each nosegay. When finished adding flowers, place each nosegay into the candelabra. For a finishing touch, we added strands of faux pearls (figure I).
- You can make the nosegays a day before the party and then store them in the refrigerator until time for the party.
Expert Tips: - Krista Lawlor from JoAnns, Etc. says that when you work with chicken wire you always want to keep safety in mind. Be sure to wear heavy-duty gardening gloves or worker's leather gloves to protect your fingers from cuts. Also when bending the wire, be sure to use something sturdy such as a metal garbage can or even a table edge.
- Judi Brockman, Floral Expert, says that you need to moisten the moss. It makes it easier to use and makes it look more natural. Moisten it and stretch it over your wire form. You can possibly just push it in your form with green picks, or you can hot glue it. It works great.
- Diann Valentin, Event Producer, says that in designing a buffet you can use a centerpiece as a focal point; or you can be more creative and use various items that become a focus for the eye whether it is in each corner, sporadic, or one piece in the center.
RESOURCES :
Sophisticated Entertaining: Spirited Food for Grown-Up Parties
1557883459
Jeanne Benedict
(October, 2000)
To order this title from Amazon, click here.
HP Books
Tool, Equipment and Special Event Rental (HSS RentX)
HSS RentX
Denver, CO 80222
Website: www.hss.com/usa.shtml
Ice Cream (Hilton Head)
Hilton Head Ice Cream
Knoxville, TN 37923
Florist (Quality Wholesale Florist)
Quality Wholesale Florist
Knoxville, TN 97902
Victorian Days: Discover the Past with Fun Projects, Games, Activities and Recipes
Model: 0471331228
Author: David C. King
(December, 1999, 1st Edition)
To order this title from Amazon, click here.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
New York, NY 10158-0012
Phone: 212-850-6000
Fax: 212-850-6088
Email: infor@wiley.com
Lincoln's Table: Victorian Recipes from Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois to the White House
Model: 1578600898
Author: Donna D. McCreary
(November, 2000)
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Guild Press of Indiana
Zionsville, IN 46077
Phone: 317-733-4175
Fax: 317-733-4176
Family Circle Best-Ever Cakes and Cookies: Plus Pies, Tarts and Other Desserts
Model: 0767906128
Author: Editors of Family Circle
(October, 2001)
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Website: www.randomhouse.com
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Model: 0060187654
Author: Peggy Fallon
(June, 1998)
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Phone: 212-207-7000
Fax: 212-207-7145
GUESTS :
Diann Valentine
Event Producer
D.R. Valentine and Associates, Inc.
650 S. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: 626-395-0346
Fax: 626-395-0649
Website: www.drvalentine.net
Chris Champagne
Visual Stylist
Jeff Robinson
2700 E. Broadway
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: 865-740-7791
Culinary Expert
Private Chefs, Inc.
Krista Lawlor
Craft Expert
Creative Ta Da
E-mail: creativetada@bellsouth.net
Website: www.creativetada.etsy.com
Garry Lennon
Costume Designer
Cal State Northridge
Phone: 818-677-3083
Judi Brockman
2120 Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: 865-637-5683
Floral Expert
Crouch Florist
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