corsage & bountonniere preparation Worksheet

spring action handle with short blades used to cut heavy duty wire and corsage and boutonniere stems
Strait or hook blades knife used to cut floral stems
Used to cut through very thick or touch floral material with one cut
Long, slender blades scissors used to cut ribbon, wire, fabric and fine netting
Quick drying, waterproof adhesive that will not brown leaves; available in liquid spray and tape forms
Thin green wire used to strengthen and lengthen stems
Stretchable tape which adheres to itself, used to lengthen and strengthen stems
Condition of a plant cell when it has absorbed the maximum amount of water
Coursage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent downward along the stem
Used to support the flowers and help manipulation when constructing a corsage and boutonniere
The bottom part of the flower bud or blossom, consisting of the outermost sepals; using wider than the stem and green
A small floral adornment worn by women; number 3 ribbon and 24-28 gauge wire is the most commonly used in coursage work
Used to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement, commonly stems with lots of leaves and green materials, also referred to as greenery
Triangular shape
Substance which is sprayed on the stems and leaves of plants to reduce the rate of transpiration, or water loss
Small underdeveloped shoot, leaf or flower located at the tip of a stem
Cluster of flowers used to fill spaces between larger flowers to creating depth
Small branch bearing buds, flowers or berries
Color scheme which uses different hues and shades of one color
Location within a design which attracts the most attention or the center of interest in a corsage, the focal point is where the largest flower is placed
Supplies, method and materials which designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement
Waterproof all-purpose tape
Waterproof adhesive which will not brown leaves and is used to attach floral materials
Floral adornamal worn by men and pinned onto the lapel of the jacket
Smaller stem which attaches a leaf to the main stem
Turned back portion of a jacket or coat which lays flat and is a continuance of the collar