7 Floral Design Sins
Name That Tool
General Safety
How Does It Work?
Ms. McNary's Class
100

According to the Seven Deadly Sins of Floral Design, using this tool to cut wire is a sin.

What are scissors?

100

This tool is specifically used to cut floral wire.

What are wire cutters?

100

Before leaving the floral design classroom, this should be done.

What is make sure all of your materials are put back and clean your workstation.

100

This tool is used to cut stems or floral foam and should be a good-quality, sharp tool.

What is a floral knife?

100

What animals does Ms. McNary have at home?

What are horses.

200

Excessive or careless use of this can lead to waste and potential burns.

What is hot glue?

200

This tool is used to remove thorns from roses.

What are thorn removers/strippers?

200

DAILY DOUBLE:

A student repeatedly pokes a piece of floral foam with a flower stem because they aren't happy with where the flower is positioned. Which “Seven Deadly Sin” are they committing?

A student repeatedly pokes a piece of floral foam with a flower stem because they aren't happy with where the flower is positioned. Which “Seven Deadly Sin” are they committing?

200

This waxed crepe paper material sticks to itself when stretched and can be used to cover wire and stems.

What is floral tape?

200

What is Ms. McNary's favorite animal?

Cows

Cattle

300

This is what you should name say over and over and why not?

What is Ms. McNary (the teacher) because you weren't paying attention to the instructions when explained. 

300

This tool is used to cut flower stems and should be sharp.

What are shears/pruners?

300

DAILY DOUBLE:

A student throws away a slightly imperfect flower instead of finding a creative way to incorporate it into their design. Which “Seven Deadly Sin” are they committing?

What is being a flower snob and greedy?

300

This material is used to anchor floral foam to a container and can also be used to create grids to support flowers in a vase.

What is waterproof tape?

300

What type of vibes does Ms. McNary require in her classroom?

What is GOOD!

400

This “sin” involves ignoring or wasting slightly imperfect flowers instead of finding a creative way to use them.

What is being a flower snob and greedy?

400

This 2–6 inch wooden tool has lightweight wire attached to one end and can be used to strengthen or lengthen a stem.

What are wooden picks?

400

How should you cut using scissors or floral shears?

What is away from your body

400

This material can be folded or crumpled into a container to hold stems and can also hold foam in place in topiary designs.

What is wire mesh?

400

Who is Ms. McNary's favorite student?

What is "they're all her favorites"!!

500

This “sin” involves misusing tools or not knowing their correct names, which can lead to inefficient work and potential accidents.

What is improper use and naming of floral tools?

500

Before using this type of floral foam, it must be thoroughly soaked.

What is wet foam?

500

What is one of the biggest floral design sins that was being committed during the homecoming mum unit?

What is wasting hot glue.

What is calling the teachers name a million times.

What is leaving a hot mess.

500

This tool is used by sticking a stem in the hole and then pulling the tool outward.

What are thorn removers/strippers?

500

What classes does Ms. McNary teach?

What is floral design, advanced floral design, practicum of floral design.

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