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Stamens
Stamens: In the shape of a water drop made of plastic, paper or a woven silk ball.
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Iron wires
Iron wires: 20# or 30# thin wires for petals and stalks, depending on the thickness required. |
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Card paper
Card paper: 250~300 pounds in weight, depending on the size of the flowers. Heavy weights for thicker paper, ideal for beginners. 250 pounds suitable for large flowers and for a soft look. |
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Embroidery threads
Embroidery threads: any threads with a glossy surface. Over-edge ones commonly in use these days for their colorful and silky looks, although not designed for entangled flowers. Over-edge threads often in the form of four strings, which should be entangled together into single strings for spring flowers. Double-string threads for binding. |
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White binding adhesives
White binding adhesives: Polyvinylacetate (PVA) in the form of watery coagulant, a porous material, mostly sold as an adhesive for wood. |
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Scissors
Scissors: different sizes for the cutting of card paper, iron steels and silk threads. |
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Sticks
Sticks: in the shape of a cone, and in pairs dangling on the side of a hair bun. Mostly thin and short, at approx. 10 centimetres. Shorter ones often in vertical with the top of a hair bun. |
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Pliers
Pliers : assistance in the adjustment of the shape. Sharp and straight ones recommended. |
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Pins |
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Golden foil
Golden foil: The cutting of golden foil into long and slender stripes for the decoration on the petals and leaves, with a purpose of giving entangled flowers a luxurious look. |
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Pincers
Pincers: The assistance in shape adjustments. Sharp-ended straight ones recommended. |
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Iron cutters |