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Reposting this because I missed the flower preservative and the clear bowl tape last time! 

My floral tool kit 

I got a lot of this on Amazon, as Hobby Lobby didn’t have the tools for fresh flowers. The silver scissors are my late mother’s  sewing Singers, I dedicated those to  use purely on ribbon (that was the only pair of scissors we had in my house growing up! I plan to get them sharpened soon, but they still work great)  

From left to right (roughly): Scissors for tape, scissors for ribbon, floral knife (wood handle, it is folded for safety), rose strippers, clippers, wire cutters, hydration solution, green waterproof floral tape, gauge wire, floral glue, ribbon, finishing spray, stem tape, decorative floral pins. Image 2: Flower preservative and clear tape for bowls.

This section was a little confusing for me, as I couldn’t find specific information on a business resale license for florists. I did find a lot about certification for floral designers, though.  In Texas, you can get a national certification, but you can also go for the Texas Master Florist (TMF) which is offered through the Texas State Floral Association (TSFA). First, you take a qualifying exam for $75. When you pass the exam you can enroll in the TMF program which is 8 online classes, and four hands-on classes. Once you have completed all of the classes you can register for the TMF final exam ($100). Once you have passed the exam, you will be a TMF.

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Reposting this...again...to add additional floral clippers. The small black ones came with the floral kit I bought, and the others are more substantial. 

My floral tool kit 

I got a lot of this on Amazon, as Hobby Lobby didn’t have the tools for fresh flowers. The silver scissors are my late mother’s  sewing Singers, I dedicated those to  use purely on ribbon (that was the only pair of scissors we had in my house growing up! I plan to get them sharpened soon, but they still work great)  

From left to right (roughly): Scissors for tape, scissors for ribbon, floral knife (wood handle, it is folded for safety), rose strippers, clippers, wire cutters, hydration solution, green waterproof floral tape, gauge wire, floral glue, ribbon, finishing spray, stem tape, decorative floral pins. Image 2: Flower preservative and clear tape for bowls.

This section was a little confusing for me, as I couldn’t find specific information on a business resale license for florists. I did find a lot about certification for floral designers, though.  In Texas, you can get a national certification, but you can also go for the Texas Master Florist (TMF) which is offered through the Texas State Floral Association (TSFA). First, you take a qualifying exam for $75. When you pass the exam you can enroll in the TMF program which is 8 online classes, and four hands-on classes. Once you have completed all of the classes you can register for the TMF final exam ($100). Once you have passed the exam, you will be a TMF.