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Have my small Hand Tied exam tommorow.

Very worried about it at the moment, need to get my flowers this afternoon and still dont know what I'm going to do

Not sure what foliage to use around the outside, was thinking that Leatherleaf would be safe, but rather boring, would love to use Ivy or roll up some aspidistra leafs, but as I've only practiced a few times that would be dangerous.

Does anyone know how much the Calla Lillys are per stem? Did think of adding a few of them among some pink roses, just dreading this.

Any suggestions greatfully received

Bel x

Hi belinda,

When i was learning i found the easiest things to use were roses and carnations, i know a bit boring but easy to make stay where they are put.

Callas are quite expensive at least £2 per stem and that would probably be smaller ones with very thin stems so i would keep away from them as if the stems are thin they have a tendency to break when tying them in a h/t, and as you are tying each stem in i dont think its a good idea.

Years ago there used to be a h/t in interflora called the princess if i remember rightly, it contained roses, cars, spray cars, gyp, buplerum, and foliage, and i used to make that over and over to get practise.

Thanks Elouise.

I'll stick to roses then, and take a look at carnations.

The florist I buy my flowers from are usually quite friendly if not busy, so I'll ask her advice.

Can't believe how nervous I am about this one

B x

salal is good foliage (and cheap) for filling out in handtieds, i agree with eloiuse you're best sticking with the basic flowers with sturdy stems you can still make a nice handtied with standard flowers in funky colours. have fun

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Yer I love using salal.You can really get the shape with it and it really fills out.Also pittas is nice and usualy quite cheap.Good luck Im sure you will be fine.

hi there

i dont think you can beat salal for outer greenery. I like to use queen annes lace..(ammi).. for a filler. its fairly bulky head makes it fill out and is alot more hardy than gyp.

Thankyou all for your kind replies.

Off to Florist shortly so I'll see what they have got, thanks once again

Bel x

Good luck for tomorrow.

I used to get a bit nervous before hand, the problem was I tented to over think what I had to do. You can panic if it isn't turning out how you imagined, well that's were the term adapting the design comes in, so don't worry just enjoy & have faith in yourself.

Love Kez x

thats good advice Kez- When in a shop enviroment and someone comes in asking for a posy you don't really have a lot of time to think about how you want it to look, just pick out the flowers you like (a good mixture of different shapes and textures like you've been advised) and arrange them on the day.
You're doing really well so far Belinda- just keep doing what your doing!
Good luck
Jo x

Good luck Belinda as the others have said have faith in yourself you are doing well and try not to panic YOU CAN DO IT