Like a warm gust of wind, these springtime delights blow away the winter blues.

     Sometime after the start of every new year, when those first sprouts begin peeking through the soil, there’s no doubt that spring is soon to come. In the meantime, and beyond, give customers what they long for—a fresh breath of spring—by providing bold bursts of bulb flowers in your department.

     This well-chosen tulip variety, for example, seems to contain the power of the sun and can brighten even the darkest days. Gathered en masse, these tulips need little enhancement, but simple bird silhouettes enliven their clear containers.



MATERIALS: ‘Grand Perfection’ tulips courtesy of the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center; Hurricane Vases from Syndicate Sales; Oasis® Waterproof Tape from Oasis® Floral Products; Tack 1000 and Tack 2000 spray adhesive from Design Master Color Tool; yarn and felt from crafts store.

 

Download the bird template here and print it out. Adhere the printout to the felt with a flexible-bonding spray adhesive, and cut out the bird. Remove the paper from the felt cutout, and adhere the bird to the vase with strong-bonding spray adhesive.