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Cinnamon, to go or for keeps

  • 22 October 2025
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There’s this dark velvety warmth and depth and uplifting glow that hangs around cinnamon...


that wraps our senses with exotic charm… yet has a playful gourmand energy.

Cinnamon is rich and cozy and inviting yet has a serious and purifying spiciness… and all in perfect harmony.

Decadent and dreamy, and a delicious boost to our creativity.

Layers of complexity that deepens any mix and warms the soul

… leaving a fragrant trail of comfort and captivation.

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Dew-Drop Crystals
Dew-Drop Crystals

I created the Tutorial for how I add these crystals to my floral designs 11 years ago! Since then I have tried, tested and searched for the perfect crystals that would go from studio‑table picture perfect to show‑day‑dependable and I always come back to these. They remain the absolute best. They’re inexpensive yet have a refined, high‑quality crystal brilliance; they don’t tarnish and their adhesive backing stays reliably tacky even after they were exposed to water.
Tutorials
Cinnamon bark base brown velvet wrist corsage
22 October 2025
Cinnamon bark base brown velvet wrist corsage

I am using my favourite wrist corsage base but updating it with delicious velvet and cinnamon bark. Perfect for autumn.
Pompon Chrysanthemum, bud and eucalyptus pom-poms
3 April 2012
Pompon Chrysanthemum, bud and eucalyptus pom-poms

Pompon Chrysanthemums make perfect floral pom-pom beads
Foam pin holder drying rack
7 April 2012
Foam pin holder drying rack

This is a convenient way to keep flowers perfectly upright while you wait for glue to dry.
Up-cycle the plastic inside of a roll of Florist tape to create a comfortable wrist Corsage bracelet
5 August 2015
Up-cycle the plastic inside of a roll of Florist tape to create a comfortable wrist Corsage bracelet

Cut the plastic, sand and wrap with ribbon
Create a flat base to glue small florets securely
26 July 2011
Create a flat base to glue small florets securely

Make a small loop the size of your ring to create a flat surface to glue your tiny plant material on.
Long lasting flower wand
10 January 2018
Long lasting flower wand

Create a long lasting wand with Kalachoe.
Cover a headband with a whole lot of little floral details for a contemporary fascinator
29 May 2024
Cover a headband with a whole lot of little floral details for a contemporary fascinator

Add the tiniest of floral details below calla lilies to craft a dramatic but still easy to wear fascinator.
Moss Colombina inspired mask
6 January 2016
Moss Colombina inspired mask

Cover a mask shape with moss and succulents for a long wearing mask
Cherry stem Masquerade Masque
31 July 2012
Cherry stem Masquerade Masque

Glue cherry stems to create a mask
Wiring succulents with a double leg mount
5 March 2014
Wiring succulents with a double leg mount

Create a wire stem for your succulents
Wire headband for a floral tiara
5 March 2014
Wire headband for a floral tiara

Cut and bend flat wire (or any other wire you choose) into a “U” shape to follow the shape of your head. Similar to an Alice band
Using floral glue to secure succulents
5 March 2014
Using floral glue to secure succulents

Easy and fast way to include succulents in designs
Using a pin to place tiny dew drop crystals
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.
Hand Corsage
20 September 2017
Hand Corsage

Inspired by Hath panjas or Indian hand jewelry an easy and comfortable alternative to a corsage
Willow twig Corsage Platform
30 April 2015
Willow twig Corsage Platform

To create a layered look for a corsage tie a foundation of twigs with fresh willow stems
Wooly Stir Stick Bracelet
17 July 2013
Wooly Stir Stick Bracelet

Bend a coffee stir stick and cover in wool for an easy to wear bracelet
Flat Top Spiral Wire Ring
1 October 2014
Flat Top Spiral Wire Ring

Create a large and flat base to secure the fresh plant material on
Infinity fold for storing ribbon
12 September 2012
Infinity fold for storing ribbon

Neatly roll you ribbon to store flat in a drawer
Magnetic Twig Bundle Boutonniere
3 December 2014
Magnetic Twig Bundle Boutonniere

Glue a few twigs into a bundle to hide a corsage magnet
Attaching a lily bud corsage using a BoutStix Floral Magnet
21 August 2019
Attaching a lily bud corsage using a BoutStix Floral Magnet

I love these little Boutstix corsage magnets! They are strong enough to hold flowers neatly in place.
Floral Fridge magnet in a nutshell
19 April 2012
Floral Fridge magnet in a nutshell

Tuck one half of a corsage magnet in a nutshell before designing to create a floral fridge magnet
Design a buildable corsage that can be taken apart and added back together again to give you more styling options without damaging your design.
6 November 2024
Design a buildable corsage that can be taken apart and added back together again to give you more styling options without damaging your design.

Easy assemble… and disassemble design details using a Wristix™ corsage magnet from BoutStix™
Magnetic Twig Foundation for a handbag corsage
20 March 2013
Magnetic Twig Foundation for a handbag corsage

A twig platform for a handbag corsage that wont damage the bag
A witch... or wizard... hat that you can shape any which way you like
19 October 2022
A witch... or wizard... hat that you can shape any which way you like

Take your time to weave a pointy hat from what you find in nature.
Related Designs
Designing Body Blooms
3 April 2012
Designing Body Blooms

Designing Contemporary Floral Accessories and Body Flowers Article in the Canadian Florist Magazine
The plastic inside of a roll of Florist tape becomes a Wrist Corsage
24 April 2011
The plastic inside of a roll of Florist tape becomes a Wrist Corsage

Up-cycle the inner plastic ring from a roll of floral tape to make a wrist corsage. This design was also featured in the Italian floral design magazine Blossom Zine
Echeveria ring
26 July 2011
Echeveria ring

Succulents are really trendy right now. Not just as potted plants but also in designs. All the way from floral accessory to fashion accessory- right on trend!
Wear it Well
5 August 2015
Wear it Well

Wrap a ribbon around an up-cycled plastic ring for the most comfortable wrist corsage
Let some magic find you
10 January 2018
Let some magic find you

My article and floral wand design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine
Fascinating!
29 May 2024
Fascinating!

Trendy fascinator design using long lasting (read can be designed ahead of time) floral details.
What is your Currency?
11 March 2015
What is your Currency?

My article and stir stick fan design featured in the Spring issue of DIY Weddings Magazine
Hey there
6 January 2016
Hey there

Moss and succulents cover a mask shape to create a woodland inspired mask
Grown Glamour
31 July 2012
Grown Glamour

Delicate cherry twig, rosary vine and oncidium orchid enchanted forest masquerade masque.
From Something Old, Something New
5 March 2014
From Something Old, Something New

My article and succulent floral crown design featured in the spring issue of DIY Weddings Magazine
You Wear It Well
20 September 2017
You Wear It Well

My article and body flowers design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine
Layer
30 April 2015
Layer

Design One from my Inspiration Video: Use the same floral ingredients, willow twigs, Lichen, Spanish Moss, Kalanchoe and Gypsophila to make three distinctly different contemporary corsages
Once, twice, thrice
17 July 2013
Once, twice, thrice

Bend a few stir sticks to cover with wool to make a few floral bracelets
Treasured Treasure
1 October 2014
Treasured Treasure

Twist a flat top wire ring to wear the treasures of Autumn
Finding Common Ground
3 December 2014
Finding Common Ground

My article and twig boutonniere design featured in the Winter issue of DIY Weddings Magazine
The power of reinvention
20 March 2013
The power of reinvention

Retail florists and wholesalers are already designing, ordering and preparing their product range for prom. This is my article that I wrote for the Prom Design Issue of Canadian Florist Magazine
Blue Harlequin
15 February 2012
Blue Harlequin

A small hand held design as an alternative to a corsage.
All in one pod
21 August 2019
All in one pod

Fold open a lily bud to conceal a clever little BoutStix floral magnet for an unusual corsage.
Some Handmade Meaning
6 November 2024
Some Handmade Meaning

I am a huge (HUGE!) fan of the original BoutStix magnets and I love the newest wrist corsage magnets as well. And not just for making corsages. I use them for everything. It is a staple in my design bag and it is ideal for putting up Seasonal decorations. They open up so many creative design possibilities and now with the addition of a strap and Velcro… the possibilities are endless!
Point Witch (or Wizard) Way
19 October 2022
Point Witch (or Wizard) Way

A wire framed witch or wizard hat that can be reshaped.