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Craft a twig mobile for Spring

Most stems, twigs and even sturdier branches can be bend into shapes. It takes practice and more than a bit of patience. The main idea is to slowly manipulate the branch without...

When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need.

Break the sturdy twig on the scribe line.

By removing every other twig you open up space for larger flowers to nestle in

Loop and tie a few stacked twigs to create an enclosed floral armature

To create a layered look for a corsage tie a foundation of twigs with fresh willow stems

Wire a few twigs to create a disk armature

Easy way to fill test tubes and easiest way to remove water from a vase

Glue a few twigs into a rectangular shape to hang as a space or room devider

Phalaenopsis, Moth orchid

Rosary vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts and String of hearts

A relaxing summer design that spins gently in the wind

Armatures are great (budget friendly) spacers for creating large floral designs without using an enormous amount of your resources.

Easy does it design that hints at but is not yet as intensive as the fun basket weaving and crafting that comes with Spring designing.

Tie twigs to shape a hanging armature

Tie a twig armature enclosure for fresh flowers

Braid a twig blind armature

Make a quick and easy twig disk armature

Stack and glue a large twig rectangle to hang as room divider

I have always been fascinated, as a designer, by the idea that there is a point when extremes or direct contrasts flip into its opposite.