Essential tools and materials for new flower shop owners

Many people want to open a flower shop, so what tools and materials do you need to prepare to open a flower shop? Today we will learn about it:

1. Scissors, utility knife, floral foam knife, thorn stripper

A flower shop needs to cut flower branches, cut ribbons, cut paper, and do other work, so a pair of scissors is essential. The scissors for cutting ribbons should be used separately from the scissors for cutting flower branches. You can buy suitable models according to your own needs. The thorn stripper is used to remove thorns from roses, the floral foam knife can be used to cut floral foam, and the utility knife is used for some cutting. These knife-type tools all need to be prepared in advance.

2. Vases

What a flower shop cannot do without most is vases. Some can be used to sell to customers, and the other part can be used to make floral arrangements or to care for the flowers in the shop.

3. Floral foam

There are two types of floral foam used for flower arranging: dry floral foam and wet floral foam. Dry floral foam can be used to make preserved flower works or artificial flower arrangements. Wet floral foam is floral foam that can store water. Before use, soak it in water, and then use it. When preparing floral foam, in addition to regular floral foam blocks, you can also prepare some floral foam in other shapes, such as wedding car floral foam for decorating wedding cars.

4. Wrapping paper

There are many kinds of wrapping paper. When you first start running a flower shop, Xiaoye suggests that you buy it in physical stores. This can help you quickly understand and feel the material of the wrapping paper, making it easier for you to use.

5. Wire

Wire is also often used when making floral arrangements, and it is also often used in various miscellaneous tasks in a flower shop. There are many models of wire. It is recommended that you prepare some of each to meet unexpected needs.

6. Logo card stickers

Nowadays, flower shops all pay attention to their own brand value. Having your own independent logo is a must, and then making the logo into card stickers adds value to your products. It can also increase customers' sense of recognition while also promoting yourself.

7. Ribbons, twine, raffia, decorations, etc.

Ribbons and some decorations are usually used to make floral works. Colors and sizes are all different. When you first start, you can choose more of them, and later continuously improve according to your needs.

9. Buckets and cleaning tools

You can prepare some buckets used for keeping flowers, and cleaning tools are also essential. Only a clean and tidy flower shop makes people want to come in and take a look~