How to Correctly Use Mossing Pins
Organising flowers can be quite an emotional process. With fresh and fake flower arrangements central to so many important occasions it leaves little room for error on the florists’ part. It’s essential to create an arrangement that is not only visually stunning, but is reliably put together. Using the right tools is the first step in ensuring the blooms are in top shape for the day. Whether it’s a wreath, a pomander ball, a cross or any other floral foam based arrangement being created, mossing pins are preferred by professionals over other pins.
What are mossing pins?
You would think that the name gives it away, and well, yes, you are right. These ‘u’ shaped lengths of wire were designed specifically with Spanish moss or natural moss or fake moss in mind. This plant does not have any stems, which makes incorporating it into some arrangements seemingly impossible. That’s where mossing pins come in.
Simply push a pin through the moss and into the foam or background material, deeply embedding the steel so that you can barely see it. If you repeat this process over and over, you will eventually get a seamless, natural looking surface.
Sometimes called German or greening pins, they are a fantastic alternative to steel pins. This is because they hold more product to the backing material, cutting down on production time significantly. The ends of the pin are cut on an angle which means it is easy to pierce through ribbon and styrofoam. They are also strong enough that they may be hammered into the harder waterproof base of a wreath.
A multitude of items can be secured using mossing pins.
Mossing pins are 43mm long and 10mm wide and available in 500g bags. Get yours here! You can also buy Spanish moss, natural moss and more online today.
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