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How can chicken wire support flowers in a vase?
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Floral decoration
An eternal bouquet for the dead, limestone relief from Egypt, 4th century bce; in the Brooklyn Museum, New York.
In the context of floral decoration, chicken wire serves as a practical mechanical aid for stabilizing arrangements. To use it, you simply crumple the wire netting and stuff it into the vase. Once inside, the wire creates a supportive structure that helps hold stems in place, preventing them from shifting or falling over within the container.1