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Wed, Sep 15, 04 at 14:06
| curious to find a reasonable price on wreaths and swags for our dried flowers. any help would be great! thanks, dave |
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- Posted by Jim_Andrews 10b FLL (My Page) on Thu, Sep 16, 04 at 11:16
| You might want to try and find the local Christmas tree farmers there in your area and see if you can buy bulk - either whole trees or branch trimmings. Sometimes they will sell these and maybe trees that are too stunted, misshapen, or otherwise unfit for a Xmas tree on the open market. That way you can make your own with a wreath form and some paddle wire from a florist supply house. I used to do that all the time - I'd go to the farmer's markets and buy up all the junk and use it to make wreaths, garlands, swags, and the like. I found it to be very economical as opposed to buying pre-packed boxes of cut evergreens. Jim |
Here is a link that might be useful: Vermont Christmas Tree Growers
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- Posted by Robin_Maine Frost 5/31-9/19 (My Page) on Thu, Sep 16, 04 at 15:23
| Are you looking for balsam or dried floral bases? |
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| If you have a floral wholesaler in your area you could try there. I go to one in the Baltimore area and another in the DC area and the selections are HUGE!! Roping, wreaths, evergreen topiarys etc, etc. |
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| Do you have a "Hobby Lobby" in your area? They are extremely reasonable and usually have sales a couple of times a year. I've been able to get swag bases and wreath bases for $2-4 each full price there. DD |
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| daveinvt Why don't you just use a wreathmaker to assemble your wreaths and swags. I do alot of them using fresh flowers and hang the wreath to dry after. It takes alot less time than using hot glue. |
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| I'm actually looking for twig wreaths and swags. We are using our dried flowers...not making traditional Christmas wreaths. |
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- Posted by Robin_Maine Frost 5/31-9/19 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 30, 04 at 4:53
| I think Whitney Originals in Machias, Maine makes twig bases. I tried to look in while I was driving by last night but it was dark inside. 1-800-562-7963. |
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