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  • 30 April 2015

My new Design Inspiration Video: Crafting Corsages in three ways with Boutstix Magnet Stix video

For more information about Boutstix Magnet Stix visit www.boutstix.com

Use the same floral ingredients, willow twigs, Lichen, Spanish Moss, Kalanchoe and Gypsophila to make three distinctly different contemporary corsages

This week we look at the first design technique: Layer

in layers

one on top of the other

some material laid on or spread over a surface

stacking on top

To sandwich

Thank you Kevin MacLeod for the music used in this video

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Tutorials
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
Removing Oasis Floral Adhesive glue spills
30 August 2011
Removing Oasis Floral Adhesive glue spills

The finish of every design should be flawless. Make sure there are no bits of glue visible in your design by carefully removing all traces of spills.
Bite and snap a sturdy twig
22 May 2012
Bite and snap a sturdy twig

Break the sturdy twig on the scribe line.
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.
Candle in a window pane Christmas glow
25 December 2024
Candle in a window pane Christmas glow

Stack glass containers as your mechanic and frame for a Christmas glow design.
Suspend delicate stemmed orchids in a Willow Infinity Weave Flower Frog
24 January 2024
Suspend delicate stemmed orchids in a Willow Infinity Weave Flower Frog

Create a little grid that fits the stems exactly to position them above and below water in a large container.
Snowy Pinecone with green tomato berries and Kalanchoe flowers
23 November 2022
Snowy Pinecone with green tomato berries and Kalanchoe flowers

A snowflake covered design that will hang on to well past Christmas.
Budding winter twigs with a fluffy fairy light garland
12 January 2022
Budding winter twigs with a fluffy fairy light garland

Snowfall twigs with a light glow garland for a minimal winter display
Craft a sturdy “that should be impossible” grid to support even heavier flowers
3 June 2020
Craft a sturdy “that should be impossible” grid to support even heavier flowers

Using the same flower stems, only dry, to craft a grid for the same flowers stems, only fresh
Long lasting flower wand
10 January 2018
Long lasting flower wand

Create a long lasting wand with Kalachoe.
Hand Corsage
20 September 2017
Hand Corsage

Inspired by Hath panjas or Indian hand jewelry an easy and comfortable alternative to a corsage
Related Designs
Tape and Wrap
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Tape and Wrap

Design Two from my Inspiration Video: Use the same floral ingredients, willow twigs, Lichen, Spanish Moss, Kalanchoe and Gypsophila to make three distinctly different contemporary corsages
Cinnamon, to go or for keeps
22 October 2025
Cinnamon, to go or for keeps

The most comfortable and comforting brown velvet and cinnamon wrist corsage that not only feels decadent... but has an upcycled heart.
A Very Merry… all elf pass into Santa’s workshop… ‘tis Christmas Day!
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A Very Merry… all elf pass into Santa’s workshop… ‘tis Christmas Day!

A sweet through-the-window candle glowing kind of design to celebrate Christmas.
I mean… really!?!
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I mean… really!?!

Using fresh twigs to bind a little twig platform to suspend the beautiful orchids from.
Ways to Merry a Christmas
23 November 2022
Ways to Merry a Christmas

A little bit of effort... that will last for weeks design to hang about the whole Festive Season.
All That Potential
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All That Potential

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As if by magic
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As if by magic

An impossibly delicate looking way to securely keep flowers in place over a clear container.
Let some magic find you
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Let some magic find you

My article and floral wand design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine
Marcescent
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Marcescent

Glue a delicate autumn room devider
You Wear It Well
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You Wear It Well

My article and body flowers design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine
Almost is still not quite
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Almost is still not quite

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Step Along
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Step Along

Create twig steps to display the orchids
Look at you!
18 January 2017
Look at you!

Tie twigs to shape a hanging armature
A Point of Support
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A Point of Support

My contemporary floral art design demonstrated at the Canada Blooms flower show in Toronto.
Christmas Waves
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Christmas Waves

Twist a Kalanchoe and Ivy vine Christmas tree mobile
On a Grand Scale
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On a Grand Scale

My article and a floral panel design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine
So white
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So white

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Encased
13 May 2015
Encased

Design Three from my Inspiration Video: Use the same floral ingredients, willow twigs, Lichen, Spanish Moss, Kalanchoe and Gypsophila to make three distinctly different contemporary corsages
Favourite Flowers
Gypsophila
Gypsophila

I used mainly Gypsophila and twigs to create my fantasy Intimate dinner for two competition design.
Tillandsia Usneoides
Tillandsia Usneoides

Detail of my Stringing in the Rain design with Spanish moss, wool, hydrangeas and lilies.
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe 'Calandiva Pink' flowers arranged in my tiny fridge magnet for my In a nutshell design
Salix matsudana "Tortuosa"
Salix matsudana "Tortuosa"

I wove three willow spheres for my Floral Art design Three Drops of floral chocolate.