MAKING DRIED FLOWERS USING REEDS

NAME: HILLARY BUGI

INDEX: 1061200232

COURSE NAME: CERTIFICATE IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION

SUPERVISOR: MD. HELLEN

SERIES: NOVEMBER

NAME OF THE CENTRE: KENYA COAST NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC

CENTRE CODE: 1802

PRESENTED TO: KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL

TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE

Introduction ………………………………………………………………………

Objectives ………………………………………………………………………..

Methodology ……………………………………………………………………..

CHAPTER TWO

Actual plan ……………………………………………………………………...

Choice of material and their use ………………………………………………..

Procedure of making ……………………………………………………………

Utility of the item ……………………………………………………………….

Challenges encountered …………………………………………………………

CHAPTER THREE

Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………..

Recommendation ………………………………………………………………

Reference ………………………………………………………………………
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express my gratitude to my family for supporting and guiding me towards the
succession of the project.
I also thank my lecturer for her full assistance during the preparation of the sample.
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that is my original work and has never been presented by any one. It is by my
supervision, guidance and parents who helped in choosing this project.

THE CANDIDATE: HILLARY BUGI NYAMUYA OF INDEX NUMBER: 1061200232

The project named above was approved by KNEC and supervised by

SUPERVISOR
i. I personally carried out the project whose report follows after this declaration.
ii. I received no undue help from unauthorized persons other than the normal guidance from
my supervisor.
iii. The report submitted to the council is the original work.

SIGNATURE: ……………………………….. DATE: …………………….

THE SUPERVISOR:
Declare that I supervised the above named candidates project and report contained herein is the

genuine work of the candidate.

SIGNATURE OF THE SUPERVISOR DATE

INTRODUCTION
Dried flowers is preferably the best choice of table and wall decoration because it shows it’s
mature and realisticness. They are also durable and long lasting.
Dried flowers are made using different type of materials which are then brought together to form
a bouquet.

OBJECTIVES
To find out proper materials for making dried flowers
Find best method for making dried flowers
Find out cost for making dried flowers
Identify suitable decorating material
Find procedure to follow
Make dried flowers.
METHODOLOGY
Learning
I learnt about different types of decorations in its simplest form through various ways.
Flower is a major type of decoration but mostly roses and plastic flowers are commonly used.
Dried flowers maybe a unique type of decoration because it’s easy and long lasting.
Website
I researched through the website and looked at different methods of preparing dried flowers by
use at dried leaves, and is a skill which is common in Asian areas mostly India. In Kenya dried
flowers is mainly done at Nakuru.
Observation
I went to different floral shops around and observed different types of flowers both dry and fresh
flowers and discovered the best type.
CHAPTER TWO
ACTUAL PLAN OF WORK
TIME ACTIVITY
Week 1 Introduction of the subject
Date 10/4/2021 Selecting the topic of the project
Week 2 Researching best materials, tools and ideas
Date 15/4/2021 used for making dried flowers
Week 3 Looking for suitable materials and tools for
Date 22/4/2021 making, then take pictures of best materials
Week 4 Observing skills on how to make dried
Date 29/4/2021 flowers, assembling all materials and shaping
them.
Week 5 Making them dried flowers. Checking
Date 7/5/2021 whether they are fine and correct.
Week 6 Decorating the oven glue
Date 14/5/2021
Week 7 Typing the written work to produce soft and
Date 23/5/2021 hard copy

TYPE OF MATERIAL AND THEIR USE

Choice Use
Reeds Will be dried (sun) then decorated to flowers
Paint For decorating the flowers
Feathers Used as part of the flowers
Scissors Trim the flowers to shape
Tape Binding together the flowers
Shinning spray For decorating the flowers

PROCEDURE OF MAKING
Step 1
Materials for making dried flowers bought and identified.
Step 2
Shape the reeds to the desired shape

Step 3
Sundry the reeds after shaping the shape desired.
Step 4
After flowers are dried. Paint the flowers then leave again to dry

Step 5
Bind together the flowers to finish the dried flowers.
UTILITY OF THE ITEM
Dried flowers are flowers sundried then decorated to offer beauty at home, restaurants.
Usually they should be colorful to enhance its beauty
Are durable as the flowers don’t easily spoil
Are cheap and available
CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED
Cost
Due to unavailability of right materials, one had to order from far which was quite expensive.
Lack of cooperation
During research, the interviewees were unwilling to help how to make dried flowers or where to
get the reeds hence it was difficult to come up with right and enough materials
Weather
Since it was raining, the weather made it hard for transport and flowers to fully dry it took much
time.
COSTING
Cost of material
Material Uses
Reeds 300
Paint 200
Scissors 100
Tape 50
Shining spray 150
800
Labour cost
Typing 200
Printing 300
Binding 50
550
CHAPTER 3
CONCLUSON
Dried flowers are easier to make and maintain even though materials are costly.
The material appearance is attractive making presentation look good.
If brought in restaurant, it will enhance beauty.
RECOMMENDATION
The researcher recommended, it is better to use dried and durable flowers in restaurant as they
are durable and cheaper and are available.
REFERENCE
Author: Hillary Bugi Nyamuya
Date of Publish: June 2021
Title: Making dried flowers using reeds.