A Typical Day in Petals Class

It's important to have a strong routine in Petals in order for the class to run smoothly and efficiently. We all work together as a team to make the process easy and fun!

First, we have to set up! We put newspaper down on the tables so we don't make a mess. It's important to keep the space cleaner than we found it. 

Saif is very excited to start working on the vases after he helped set up!

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We also have to prepare the beautiful flowers. We take them out of their wrapping so they're ready to be placed in the vases. We got very lucky this week as the flowers smelled exquisite!

We have to stay very organized in Petals so we know where our flowers are going! The bins and the signs tell us where our flowers are getting delivered and how many vases they need. We are so lucky to spread kindness and joy to so many different places in our community!

We also have to set up all the other materials used for the vases. This includes the twigs, ribbons, twine, and any other material used to decorate the vases. Everyone is so creative when they come up with their own vase design!

One of our awesome volunteers, Rebecca, using her artistic skill to create a beautiful vase! We're lucky to have so many volunteers and participants that strive for beauty and perfection.

Susan, our volunteer coordinator at the ARC, demonstrates how to make a twig vase. Instead of decorating a glass bottle, Susan places twigs around an empty tin can. The result is a perfect centerpiece!

Once the vases are ready, it is Beth's job to put a "Petals With a Purpose" label on the bottle. That way, everyone will know where the beautiful flowers are coming from and can find out more information about the great work the ARC is doing!

Beth putting the labels around the finished product. How beautiful!

All the hard work is paid off when you see how beautiful the vases are! From the twine to the flower arranging to labeling,  everything is done with care. It's amazing to see how all the baby steps add to up such wonderful products!

And they're ready for delivery! Everything comes together in the need, and it is such a great feeling of accomplishment to see all of the vases ready.

As you can see, Petals class takes a lot of work. But it also is very rewarding and fun too! Knowing that we're making a difference is an extraordinary feeling :)