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in case you missed it... i recently launched a 'DIY' simple flower crown kit on my website. there are only 5 available at the moment.  each kit includes: flower shears 10ft of green bind wire one strand of white ribbon small spray bottle spool to hold the wire + ribbon one XL ziplock bag  one paper towel sheet 11 page instruction guide with pictures + resources of where to buy flowers, what sort of flowers to buy, where to get extra supplies, etc.  this kit is designed to teach you the basics of how to make a simple flower crown....

I have a love / hate relationship with chicken wire. I love designing with it in vases because 1. you can create some really great shapes, which can create great movement and 2. I hate floral foam so it's a great substitute when designing "foam free." the downside of chicken wire is it has the ability to scratch the $h!t out of you. I've poked and scratched myself so many times and it's very painful. it never gets easier the more times it happens. despite this fact, the pros outweigh the cons by a lot so I will continue my love / hate...