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26 January 2022
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Phalaenopsis orchids in a basket Tutorial

…

slowly…”

Quote by Zen Master
Thich Nhat Hanh
October 11, 1926 – January 22, 2022

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Tutorials

26 January 2022 Off-cut stem snippet and grass curl basket

Piece together a floral basket that looks delicate AND overgrown.

15 April 2015 Stretching leaves and foliage into a ringlet curl

Most leaves and foliage can be slightly manipulated to curve or curl.

3 September 2014 Glued Twig Snippet Wreath

Small little twigs are glued to create a lace-like wreath

21 March 2018 Craft a Spring basket from a wreath

A wide gap nearly basket for nearly spring

14 March 2018 Willow birdcage

Weave a willow birdcage to use as a wedding ring box

2 March 2021 Catch Blossom Petals in a Pussy Willow tray basket

An easy to assemble yourself harvest basket to carry home and display Spring blossoms.

9 January 2019 Winter white Tulle bridal basket

Craft a delicate bridal basket from twigs and tulle.

8 July 2015 Using a pin to place tiny dew drop crystals

It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.

4 January 2011 Drinking straw "test tubes"

When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need. If you can't find a suitable drinking straw... I also have an upgrade: tiny food grade pipe water tubes.

7 April 2021 Spring breeze tangled ribbon wreath

Using branches pruned from a fruit tree... with a few dried flowers and just a few orchids to make a fresh Spring design.

14 January 2013 Midelino Cane Coil Globe Cup

Weave a loose, round floral art armature

Favourite Flowers

Phalaenopsis

Phalaenopsis, Moth orchid

Related Designs

8 May 2013 So happy together

Glue a sisal bubble for a few delicate flowers to rest in

3 September 2014 What's done is done

My article and lace fine wreath design featured in the Autumn issue of DIY Weddings Magazine

21 March 2018 Bring some Spring

Just like the weather is only hinting at spring, so is this design only hinting at being a basket

14 March 2018 Old, new trends

My article and willow birdcage design for wedding rings featured in DIY Weddings Magazine.

3 March 2021 Spring Tray-ning

A Spring basket design for catching falling blossom petals.

8 April 2011 Large Open Weave Twig Basket

Easter Basket used in the Durbanville Flower Club Easter Parade Demonstration

9 January 2019 Magical Craftsmanship

My article and winter white Tulle bridal basket design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine.

7 April 2021 First we learn HOW to design… and then we learn how only WE design.

Whipped up to be light in the Spring breeze wreath design.

10 April 2013 Unthinkably good things

Oncidium orchids hiding in a woven grass cup. This Design Tutorial is featured on The Conna Flower and Garden Club (Ireland) website. It is part of their Floral Art Lessons...