Dance lessons from the Autumn leaves

Spike fall leaves and water tubes to create a minimal radiating autumn display

Threat a stack of leaves to dry so that they shrivel and dry up in a similar way.

Include a single floret (such as an orchid) or bundle a few weaker stems (such as lily of the valley) into an arrangement or hand tie by wiring a test tube to a stick.

Glue a few twigs to display Autumn flowers and foliage on

Glue a radiating armature from stir-sticks.

Skeletonized leaves can be shaped while wet to create shapes

Build up a design in a shallow container by stacking it by threading the plant material into the teeth of a pin cushion in three levels.

Make a half-moon shaped armature to fill with flowers

Tie Midelino Cane coils to make a spiral armature

Glue potting soil to polystyrene to create a natural looking armature

Create a full design without the weight by stabilizing the flowers with glued sticks. This is a great alternative to floral foam.

Chrysanthemum or "mums"

Build a twig porcupine armature for fall flowers

An Autumn Equinox design that captures the moment before the spectacular colour burst of autumn floats around again

Cut stems of Gladiolus to place in a radiating summer design.

Celebrate the bright colours of autumn with lilies and Chinese lanterns

Glue a ground foundation for a late autumn design