Ifs and buds

A dogwood frog with tiny dew drop crystal rafts that won't get lost in the twigs

Bring in a few dogwood twigs to force for some hopeful signs of spring.

Manipulating stems: Snapping at an angle, Bending, Spiraling, Curling and Straightening

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 breaking it.

Bubble raft to float flowers

Flowers naturally float in water. They just don’t always naturally float on water. For that they sometimes need a bit of help.

Weaving Willow spheres

I build up the spheres by weaving willow wreaths and then use those to shape the ball

Well Rooted Sprouting Willow Weave

Weave a sprouting armature

Willow nest roll that continues to grow for a Spring display

This design is meant to be long lasting and ever changing... make now and enjoy all the way to Easter and beyond

The difference between detailing a sprouting stem for a floral design and pruning a stem

Give the stem a closer cut to detail for floral art

Willow Heart Wand

Cane and Willow Nest Shaped Basket

Weave a nest for Easter eggs

Sprouting willow armature

Carefully manipulate and bend green willow stems to place in water to sprout as an armature for tulips to mature and open

Willow Spring

Set willow tips into a spiral to create a spring design

Willow Parasol

Weave willow stems into a decorative parasol

A contained design for watching those pretty twigs get their leaves

Careful manipulation of twigs in a shallow container. With a special note on how to use new growth.

Hanging Willow Nest

Bend and weave a nest shape from fresh willow stems

Impossibly delicate Dancing Lady orchid wreath

Weave a wreath around a cardboard circle to create an almost lace effect... perfect to capture those first signs of Spring!

Willow flower crown

Loosely weave willow tips to create an ethereal crown

A Sprouting Spring Twig Heart

Carefully glue a twig armature to display the mini-miniature Darling orchids

Designing an odd one out wreath

Adding floral material to a wreath design

Clematis Vine Swing

Weave a delicate nest for a small spring design.

Blossom Twig Heart Frame… with a twist in the middle

Curve and tie a blossoming twig into a heart... that can suspend a heavy flower head.

Knot willow twigs around a shallow container to keep tiny orchid stems upright

An all natural flower frog that adds to the design feel.

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.

A secret and so pretty stay open support for a growing willow birdcage

Grow your own willow birdcage in a small pot to display Spring flowers in.

Bring out the pretty spots on the lip of this tiny orchid with a dotted twig stump armature

Create a delicate floating and natural display without using floral foam with a twig frog armature.

Delicate snow willow twirl around a growing Slipper orchid plant display

Arrange sprouting willow twigs to twirl and frame a beautiful Paphiopedilum (slipper) orchid

Marching winter frosted twig and freesia stack

Frost a few twigs to craft a delicate armature for fragrant freesias

Overgrown Willow web inspired by a traditional Dream-catcher

I wanted my willow armature to hint of a web-like dreamcatcher that grows in the wild rather than being a precise replica of the traditional craft technique. But I did weave it in a similar way.

In a State of Flow

weave some willow to use as an armature

See you around

Weave a few spheres to create a simple design

Spring Roll

oh yes... Spring is definitely rolling in with some fresh growth on the willow just to prove it!

Poised to Spring

An "it's only 10 days to Spring" design to display some blossom buds.

Snow… drops

A late winter design for minimal floral styling.

One of one of everyone

Float flowers using a bubble wrap raft

Love Spell

Weave willow to create a heart shaped wand design

Just think!

Weave a nest for chocolate Easter eggs

How To Catch A Dream

Take inspiration from a traditional Dream-catcher design to create a floral armature

Well, I'll be

Manipulate fresh willow stems to create a sprouting armature for long tulip stems

How to make an early Spring

Roll and set willow twigs into a spring

Creative Expectations

My article and a floral parasol design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine

Practice

Weave a willow bird nest

Here comes the sun...

A minimal design celebrating the new growth on twigs

You are all invited!

My article and Willow Crown design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine

On-Spring-dium

A almost impossibly delicate oncidium (dancing lady) orchid wreath.

It could hold

A fragile looking heart made from twigs that can hold a lot of orchids

Link

weave a few wreaths to link

Follow the line

Stack a few glass containers and fill each with water to a different level.

Swing Vine

Weave a delicate vine swing to nestle a small vase with spring flowers in

Center Peace

A visual breather from all the bright and festive designs to come when designing for Autumn.

Over Easy

A cooling design to celebrate the summer solstice.

If you frame it that way…

A blossom frame to display the prettiest anthurium of the whole bunch!

Knot... that easy

An all natural shallow container design solution...

A Stay Open

Grow a willow birdcage... with a bit of a Spring flower support to get it started.

Spot on!

Connect the dots with round willow cuts and the spotted lip of the tiniest mini miniature Phalaenopsis orchids

Snow to report!

A snowy lady slipper plant displayed to enjoy for as long as possible.

… ish

An early... ish Spring basket glued from blossom twigs