Sometimes it's necessary to cut the stems of artificial flowers to get the correct proportions in vase arrangements. A pair of wire cutters makes the job easy, but just like any other tool, it's important to learn how to use them safely.
Things You Will Need
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Open the wire cutters fully, holding them in your right hand. Hold the artificial flower in your left hand. If you are left-handed, do the reverse.
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Place the stem in between the jaws of the wire cutters, all the way up to where they are hinged together.
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Hold the flower and the stem well away from your face, and close the jaws of the wire cutters quickly and firmly. You'll hear a snap as the wire breaks. Pick up the cut end and discard.
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For thicker wires, squeeze the cutters as hard as you can to score the wire surface. Set the cutters down, and bend the wire back and forth until it breaks.
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Close the cutters before you put them back in your toolbox or drawer to avoid injury to fingers the next time someone reaches for them.
The Drip Cap
- Artificial flowers are becoming more and more lifelike.
- Sometimes it's necessary to cut the stems of artificial flowers to get the correct proportions in vase arrangements.
- Open the wire cutters fully, holding them in your right hand.
- Close the cutters before you put them back in your toolbox or drawer to avoid injury to fingers the next time someone reaches for them.