I am trying to use the small flowers arranging it on the flower foam then put it in a fish bowl then fill up some water, but I can’t make the flower foam stay at the bottom of the fish bowl, it keeps floating on top. Does anyone know how to make it stay at the bottom? I got the foam from Dollar store. Is there a difference between the dollar store flower foam from the flower shop? Thanks!!
If you are using fresh flowers, you need to get Oasis foam. It will soak up and hold water so that even when the water in the vase or bowl gets low, the flowers will hang on until you replace the water. It is a special kind of foam. Walmart sells it or they used to. Hold it in place with green florist’s clay although it won’t float (but it could tip to one side with the weight of the flowers). Of course, you wouldn’t use any of this in a fish bowl with live fish!! ; )
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After your foam is cut to the right size and shape, you need to make it wet.
* Fill a large container 2/3 with water (a pail, dish tub, or your kitchen sink) deeper than the depth of the foam.
* Gently place the foam on the top of the water so it floats. Do not push it down. If you push it, the foam will be wet on the outside but dry in the middle.
* Allow the foam to absorb the water. It will slowly sink as it does.
* After it is completely full of water, it will pop back up to the surface of the water and will be dark green.
* This whole process should only take about 60 – 90 seconds, depending on the size of your foam.
Floral foam needs to be secure in your container. If you are using a vase, jug, teapot or jar as your container, you just cut your foam the right size and it should be fine. If you are using a more shallow container, you should secure it with a florist’s prong.
Secure the prong to the bottom of your container with a blob of florist’s adhesive clay. This clay will not stick to a wet surface, so make sure your container is completely dry. Once the prong is secured to your container, gently press your floral foam onto the prong. Now your foam should stay firmly in place.
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If you are using fresh flowers, you need to get Oasis foam. It will soak up and hold water so that even when the water in the vase or bowl gets low, the flowers will hang on until you replace the water. It is a special kind of foam. Walmart sells it or they used to. Hold it in place with green florist’s clay although it won’t float (but it could tip to one side with the weight of the flowers). Of course, you wouldn’t use any of this in a fish bowl with live fish!! ; )
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