Based Letter Tribute With Ribbon Edge

In this video we show how a ribbon edged sympathy item is created. Using a pleat technique for the ribbon and based with double chrysanthemums this can be applied to any letter or shape. You might never make one, but knowing how it is made you could apply the idea to a different design.
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[@claudetteleblanc5273]

Just beautiful....my father passed in the summer 2017. I'll be doing this arrangement this summer for him. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@pleatingpercy1466]

Could not master pleating the ribbon so made this little tool to help.Great job with the flowers.

[@sandrachase68]

Could you send a picture od the tool for pleating. [e-mail]

[@juliespeer2364]

How lovely, so simple to do and looks beautiful, thank you for sharing :D

[@FlowerJoos]

Julie Speer thank you for watching our videos 😀

[@juliespeer2364]

They are so inspiring, thank you.

[@glennitawebb2496]

very nice. how much does one of these cost

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you - they tend to be £50 - £75 per letter - but that’s a rough guide.

[@jennyspencer1307]

Brilliant just what i needed to see

[@FlowerJoos]

Jenny Spencer thank you!

[@inesvillela2436]

Bello, genial como el de MUM pero en este video se ve como trabaja el liston. Gracias por compartir su arte.

[@FlowerJoos]

Ines Villela ¡gracias! Sí, me gusta hacer esta cinta. Gracias por ver 🙋🏼‍♂️😀

[@agustasister5624]

Cool pleated ribbon.

[@osunlolaayobami4817]

How many bunches of flowers will I use to complete this

[@FlowerJoos]

I buy three bunches per letter - so ( 5 stems per ) 1 x bunch x 3 one letter x 3 letters = 9 bunches ( 45 stems ) 🌼

[@sailormisa8112]

Wonderful video! My nan has just passed away this week and she'd have loved for me to make her floral tribute. This video has been so helpful and I now feel at ease that I will be able to create something beautiful! I am having a little trouble finding the fake grass strips though! Are the base flowers chrysanthemums? As those are my nans favourite!Thanks for sharing your talent!

[@FlowerJoos]

Adele Cornwall thank you for the feedback, and sorry to hear about your nan. Yes the base flowers are chrysanthemums and you can use steelgrass or beargrass as a link for the flower placements. You could even use twigs or lichen branches for a winters look. I think your nan would love whatever you make, and it is lovely to know that you did them for her.

[@FlowerJoos]

The double chrysanthemum called 'euro' makes a good backing.

[@cynthiachiba319]

Beautiful!!!!

[@AndrewJamieson-o8e]

Great and amazing though what was the grass called ?

[@FlowerJoos]

@@AndrewJamieson-o8e hello, Thank you! You can use beargrass or steelgrass for this connecting material 😀

[@TheGirlNemo]

So beautiful. Thanks

[@luispereira9602]

How many petals do I need to use on a grandad form? That is lovely. You make it ;look so easy

[@FlowerJoos]

luis pereira I would normally order 15 stems of the double chrysanthemum per letter. Sometimes they can be very light on flower so you want to know you have enough. Any spare can be used in other work. Hope that helps!

[@BenJimenez-in9hj]

So special

[@trubluecrafter1060]

How big are the letters? Where does a non-professional buy that frame with the stand pieces, and styrofoam letters? I was thinking of using artificial flowers, instead of live.

[@FlowerJoos]

I dont see why you wouldnt be able to buy the frames online or order at a florist. Some florists may not want to supply as they might think they are losing business. The frames though are filled with foam for fresh flowers, so if you wanted to create an artificial version then the base would need to be modified by changing the foam. It would be easy to use the base as a base though. Alternatively you could create a flat solid board and work your letters onto a background of green or moss or a different coloured flower - but you will need a lot of flowers! The depth of these letters is approx 12 inches - the main thing is to make a template shape to create each letter within - so say 12 x 8 so they all match. Hope that helps!

[@croccatcher]

Awwww that's lovely

[@glogloilla3539]

Hi i loved you work how many bunches of the white flowers did you use altogether pls and how are the flowers kept watered. Is ig best done day before or on day of funeral?

[@FlowerJoos]

gloglo illa these flowers can be heavy or light in volume, so best to plan for them being light. I tend to buy three bunches per letter - so 15 stems per letter. In a shop you can use the left over stems in other work, or they keep well, so can be left to open for the next funeral item. This can be made the day before - the flowers are in wet foam, so fine to base in advance. You might do the placement bits on the day if you like? The foam base can be very heavy when soaked, so a lot of people don’t fully soak them to save on weight, and drips!

[@glogloilla3539]

@@FlowerJoos thank you so much for your help. I'm trying to do a family funeral and we're really shirt on budget. Thank you for your help. X

[@jeanvignes]

Hi, very lovely. If you were making this arrangement of "DAD" for Father's Day or a retirement celebration, instead of a funeral, what flowers would you use? I'm just curious. Thanks!

[@FlowerJoos]

Jean Vignes hello - that’s not something that people would order here, but it could look great for the backdrop to a party. It would look great on the wall actually and that would stop it looking like a funeral item. Flower wise I would probably use greenery to base and keep it quite compact - maybe just have the greenery for the letters, but use flowers for the placements that are a nice strong colour - like an orange rose. Strong colours are good for a man I think. If basing with flowers then again use strong colours - yellow chrysanthemums would be good - you could use the daisy Reagan style instead of the double. Lots of options I think - it’s a good idea!

[@jeanvignes]

@@FlowerJoos - Thank you! It's always interesting to compare flower culture across the globe. I lived in Paris for a year and when I first arrived I wondered why there were so many flower sellers around and in Metro stations open on Sundays, and then I found out that it is traditional for families to gather for Sunday dinner with "maman" and it is also traditional to bring her a big bouquet of pretty flowers wrapped in tissue and tied with raffia or ribbon.

[@FlowerJoos]

Jean Vignes I love both those ideas - Sunday lunch with family and flowers as a gift regularly 😀 yes, it’s interesting to see the differences

[@janekinzig3847]

Curious how a funeral home would display this. I’ve never seen one in the North western Pennsylvania area. Is it possible to place in the casket inside the lid, and would someone typically order this in place of a main spray that’s placed above the casket lid or half couch spray.

[@renata365]

Nice video my friend 🍃🌹🍃Have a nice day

[@Mohammadali-cs8gi]

Is the ribbon an poly tear ribbon or double satin ribbon? And what is the width of the ribbon you use?

[@FlowerJoos]

abubakr hussain yes this is the poly ribbon - it’s great as it is waterproof . It’s a 2 inch width.

[@jadesomers7356]

How many flowers on average do you use to cover a letter?

[@FlowerJoos]

Jade Somers that can vary - depending on how full the chrysanthemum are. If you have bunches in stock then the coverage is better as the flowers have had time to open and develop a bit, if newly in then they can be quite tight, so the coverage is less. Even the bunches can be heavier or lighter depending on season. The best approach is to have too many and any spare can be used elsewhere. I would suggest you have at least 10 stems per letter, or 15 if light with blooms. Better with spare than not enough! The double whites are good lasting so would keep for other funeral work or even in mixed gift work.

[@tonyariggleman8555]

I'm not sure what the white fill in flowers are. Carnations, a unique style of daisy or way off?

[@FlowerJoos]

Tonya Riggleman they are a double chrysanthemum flower - it comes as a multi head spray. This one is called Euro. It’s a good base for these types of design.

[@tonyariggleman8555]

Flower Joos thank you. My father-in-law passed just yesterday. I do a lot of crafting at home. I did a 27" cross last night but really liked this. I can stay busy for now and give him a beautiful service that he deserves very much. ❤

[@FlowerJoos]

Tonya Riggleman wishing you all the best - our condolences to you. To make flowers for someone you know is a great thing you can do.

[@PiecesOfJenus]

Excellent!

[@Juliamccarthy-w3f]

this is beautiful John. may I ask how long you would soak the foam for? thank you!

[@FlowerJoos]

Julia McCarthy it doesn’t take long to soak - normally the problem is fitting the frame in a basin or sink, so I think most people soak it with a jug. If you had a bath just drop it in foam up and allow it to soak itself - it might need pushed down so the water can reach the foam. But don’t push completely under the water - this creates an air bubble inside. It will soak in less than a minute. Just let it soak and you will see that it is fully saturated.

[@Juliamccarthy-w3f]

@@FlowerJoos Thank you ever so kindly for your reaponse John👍much appreciated. Have a wonderful day working with flowers💐love all your tutorials.

[@sbevan666]

I got a few questions. 1.Can the oasis be removed out of the frames and redone with fresh oasis? 2.If so could you do a video to show us how please?

[@FlowerJoos]

Hello Jane - thank you for your comments and for the questions! I have removed oasis from frames before but generally wreath or posy pad frames rather than letters. The frames for posy pads are useful and easy to reuse. With the nature of the frames they don't tend to return, unless with event work, so I would think you may have a frame that is old, with foam maybe too old to use? Let us have a look at the best way to do this and we shall make a video!

[@lorettawilliams83]

Hello! Love your Videos and have watched them all. Very helpful. Is the ribbon paper or polyester? I am having a hard time with this. I own a little flower boutique in US and have to watch costs, this will help if i could make them.

[@FlowerJoos]

loretta williams hello 😀 The ribbon is polypropylene - so cheap and waterproof. Only thing is it tends to get dusty if made up weeks in advance, so just do it as you need it. You should just get a roll, or use one that you don’t like, and have a good practise. Once you get into the way of it, then it gets more consistent - lovely pleats all the same width. Thanks for watching 🙋🏼‍♂️

[@camillefloral2515]

How many packs of chrysanthemums. ?

[@BenJimenez-in9hj]

Splendid

[@Chloe_furlong]

What was the foliage you used? Also for a grandad tribute would you recommend a placement on each letter or every other? Xx

[@FlowerJoos]

Chloefurlong the foliage was French ruskus and the connecting foliage was steelgrass. That and the foliage of the roses as well. Thank you for the comment 😀

[@FlowerJoos]

Chloefurlong for Grandad then every other letter looks nice with a placement, but you can do every letter if you like - maybe do large, small, large small ?

[@rebeccanormanton4215]

How many stems of double chrysanthemums would it take for ‘dad’?

[@FlowerJoos]

Rebecca Normanton I would budget on 15 stems per letter - chrysanths tend to come in bunches of 5 stems - so three bunches per letter.

[@rebeccanormanton4215]

Flower Joos thank you

[@lukeybee9788]

Hello. How much ribbon is used for the whole word? I'm doing the flowers for a family funeral and I don't want to end up running short

[@FlowerJoos]

cottage gardener that’s a good question. If you have a three letter word then a full roll of the poly ribbon will be more than enough. I used to have a workbench that was five foot wide and I used to judge one length pleated would be right per letter. I think a roll is 100 yards, so each letter needs 5 yards of ribbon.

[@lukeybee9788]

Flower Joos thank you ever so much. That's a big help. Can't seem to find that bit of info anywhere

[@woolenhat5796]

Just started basing for funeral work, I love doing it- as odd as that sounds- how much, if you dont mind me asking, would you charge for something like that, or by the letter?!"

[@FlowerJoos]

woollen hat here we charge anything from £35 to £60 a letter. I would suggest most shops go around £45/£50 per letter. I do find it satisfying to do 😀

[@ninjaprincess26]

Hi your videos are fantastic thanks so much for sharing with us. I wanted to ask where we can purchase the steelgrass from? Also do they do an artificial version? Thanks in advance.

[@FlowerJoos]

Free Spirit hello! Thank you for watching and the great comment. If you can buy flowers wholesale then they would have steelgrass, and a florist should be able to get some in for you, but you could use beargrass or flexigrass as an alternative. Maybe even something in your garden if you have one - like miscanthus or pampas grass? 🙋🏼‍♂️😀🌼

[@ninjaprincess26]

@@FlowerJoos thanks so much for the prompt reply!

[@FlowerJoos]

Free Spirit no problem - stay safe! 🙋🏼‍♂️

[@ninjaprincess26]

@@FlowerJoos and u x

[@ninjaprincess26]

@@FlowerJoos one more question sorry, approx how long would u say that steelgrass is that you used in this video? I found some beargrass online and the size is 42cm do u think that would be ok? I'm starting a business in florestry. Thanks in advance x

[@anneoshea4802]

John I did grandad for a funeral it was very long & heavy is there any other way of doing one with so many letters love your videos Kind Regards Anne from Ireland

[@FlowerJoos]

Anne O Shea when I first had a shop I used to join the words like Gran and Dad together but as you say it becomes very long and heavy. What I do now is make them separate so they can be moved more easily and the undertakers will place them correctly so they make one word. I do like to soak the base well, but the bigger the word the lighter the soak is also a good idea!

[@jennifersaguipel5890]

Perfect!

[@TheTreble2clef]

Approximately, how much ribbon is necessary. Thank you.

[@FlowerJoos]

TheTreble2clef I would think about 5 metres per letter but that is a guess! A good guess I think - so a roll of poly ribbon goes a long way!

[@andreasocke3403]

Hammer 👍

[@dawniedawn7228]

Does it matter which way the pins go in?

[@FlowerJoos]

Dawn Spencer there is a side I prefer but it’s more about the angle on the pin - so angling them down into the foam as opposed to straight across.

[@dawniedawn7228]

@@FlowerJoos That's great. Thank you so much for your help.

[@sailormisa8112]

please could you advise me on how long you should soak oasis letting for please? I intend on making my 'NAN' arrangement on Thursday for the funeral Friday. thanks

[@michellehoughton4210]

Hi, I'm doing MUM & NAN letters for my mums funeral next week, how many bunches of Chrysanthemums do you think I'll need for these 6 letters please?

[@FlowerJoos]

So sorry to hear of your loss - our deepest condolences. For letters I tend to plan on 3 bunches per letter - so 15 stems ( x6 = 90 stems ) but the double chrysanths can be quite variable in size and weight, so it’s worth maybe worth adding a little extra, or buy the flowers as early as possible and put them in normal temperature so they open and fill out.

[@michellehoughton4210]

@FlowerJoos thank you for your reply. The letter have just arrived. How long should I soak the foam before use please?

[@FlowerJoos]

@@michellehoughton4210 if you fully soak them they can be very heavy and more at risk of damage, so I would use a jug and soak them but not oversoak them. If you make the letters the day before and keep them somewhere nice and cool then the flowers will be fine. Afterwards these items tend to be outside so then they will get moisture there. So as long as the placements areas are well soaked the other letter areas can be half wet but not saturated fully.

[@michellehoughton4210]

@FlowerJoos Thank you so very very much, really appreciate your time and help. Take care

[@FlowerJoos]

@@michellehoughton4210 and you - you will be fine. Just clear people away from your space, put on some nice music to work too, and work in a methodical way. Then you can create without distraction 🌼

[@glennitawebb2496]

how do you put wording on a ribbon

[@FlowerJoos]

I prefer to write it using a thick market pen followed by a gold or silver market pen - but that takes practice! You can get rub on gold letters - though if you make a mistake it’s not possible to correct.

[@jeanperry6164]

Where do I get letters

[@FlowerJoos]

They are normally only available wholesale but you might find them on the internet - Amazon perhaps ? Set words come pre made such as MUM and DAD and GRAN. But in some countries these are not usual items so might be impossible to source.

[@TheTreble2clef]

How much would it sell for?

[@FlowerJoos]

TheTreble2clef - well that's a question ! Depends on where you place your product but I would think most florists aim for around the £45 per letter at the moment. It can vary though so it could be cheaper or dearer - each shop would have to set the price they are happy at.

[@claudias4608]

amei!!!

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[@FlowerJoos]

BIKASH TANTI we will have a look at that for you! It's not something we do in the UK very often but maybe we could start a trend!

[@telesiaauvae1455]

Hi dear hw can i get that letters pls i really like that ❤️

[@FlowerJoos]

Telesia Auvae I am not sure where you are, but normally this item is only available through a wholesaler. We are in the UK so this may not be a product as easily available elsewhere.

[@telesiaauvae1455]

Flower Joos Hi dear I’m in New Zealand so can you tell me where in NZ gona gets the letters pls

[@FlowerJoos]

Telesia Auvae I had a look online - Oceansflorals stock Oasis products so they should be able to order them in for you, though they come in a box of two. Oasis definately make this product, so if they are bringing in other items in the range them maybe this is possible. Alternatively, you can craft your own from the flat sheets of foam, is also an idea.

[@chesscaciancio]

What's the pins called please

[@FlowerJoos]

chessca babe we call them German pins in the UK. I have no idea why!

[@norash233]

moss pins in uk

[@sandrachase68]

They are called greening lins here in USA

[@sandrachase68]

Greening Pins

[@jenny-dt6eo]

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