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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

2 June 2021

Two leaf lining your container to shelter your orchids

Create a shallow puddle in a larger container to keep your flowers in place.

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.

8 January 2020

Leaf-puddle for a short stem in a big vase

Add a leaf to a large-ish vase to create a small puddle of water for your short flower stem to rest in.

24 January 2018

Stack two glass vases to keep a leaf upright in water

Slip a leaf into the gap between two glass containers to keep it upright... and add a plastic lining to support the flowers nestled into it.

25 August 2011

Placing orchids in test tubes

Cut the Phalaenopsis orchid with a bit of green stem attached. This will make them last longer.

30 January 2019

A round, around a round foliage… spiral in a vase

Stack foliage to create a rose spiral in a container.

27 June 2018

Foliage tube armature for long stemmed freesia buds

Curl and pin a few leaves into a tube to create an armature for those "left over" freesiabuds.

16 August 2017

Criss-cross Monstera lace-up

Glue short sections of rosary vine into the natural gaps in the Monstera deliciosa leaf

5 October 2016

Folded leaf nest

Leaf armature made of rolled mini Monstera leaves

4 February 2015

Fold over a tropical leaf cocoon

Fold and glue a Monstera deliciosa (delicious monster) leaf

13 May 2026

Curve a leaf shelter to slowly reveal your flowers

Just like tiny hummingbirds and insect seek shelter from the heat your creative spark also enjoys a bit of a shelter to rest when things get a bit much.

15 April 2026

Hop over, skip one and a long jump to the other side twig suspension (with a craftsmanship magic trick in between, of course)

Use a few spongy stems and a bougainvillea branch with sharp thorns to create an impossibly delicate Spring display that is minimal and luxurious.

8 April 2026

Cupped Calla lily foliage sprouting seed pod shelter

Curve calla lily inside a fishbowl vase to create a minimal foliage pod to display the most delicate flowers.

7 January 2026

Just sparkly enough (for January) frosted twig frog to balance your anthurium stems just so

A winter twig that looks like it is barely hanging on in the blizzard to recreate the sparkle of winter.

20 August 2025

Roll gladiolus leaves into tubes to craft a raft for a toad lily stem

Pin leaf rolls with sharp thorns to craft a natural raft to display tiny stems of unusual flowers cut from your garden.

17 July 2024

Use Firethorn spears for a Vine and Orchid twist support

Sharp thorns can be used to keep your floral details in place

3 July 2024

Creating a perfectly flat leafy surface... with a few gaps to fit some flowers

Shady leaf fenestration raft for easy summer designing

12 June 2024

Narrow twin leaf spacer for keeping a tiny stem bouquet upright

A pretty way of taming wonderfully wild thin stemmed floral details... without loosing the light and airy feel.

8 May 2024

Use a glue stick to position a Kenzan… just so… so that you can place the blackest of flowers to be framed by gaps of light

Play up contrasts to allow near black flowers to shine.

24 April 2024

Slot together Monstera Twin Leaves to create a design gap

A small bundle of Spring floral treasures framed with lush monstera foliage.

31 January 2024

Frosted Glass Chip Edge for a glass container

Glue glass chips into a half moon to help keep the floral details in place.

2 August 2023

Tangle a wild wide web of Jasmine vine to suspend your flowers

My summer design strategy: the warmer the weather the deeper the water. A vine frog is just the thing!

19 July 2023

Knot a dragonfly

The easiest critter ever. All you need to do is make a few knots...

11 January 2023

Unfurl winter’s potential in a snow filled monstera leaf shelter

Capture a bit of winter magic by placing delicate flower buds in the middle of two large leaves.

11 May 2022

A new twist on the cellophane in a submerged design trick to make space for a stem

Create an invisible "stay under water" for blooms that still leaves space for longer stems in a vase.

20 April 2022

How to position the tiniest Spring stems using the hole in the side of a beaker wall vase

The tiny stems tend to flop about making it difficult to place your design... just so. This is such a great solution!

6 April 2022

Create a design gap with two leaves to create shivering whiskers for your Spring design

Adding design details to create tiny gaps for more design details.

Related Designs

8 January 2020

Rest a bit here

Gently curve a shallow area with a leaf to showcase a gorgeous flower with a short stem in a water filled vase

24 January 2018

How to make a stack of just enough:

Stack two vases to create a small gap at the side to keep a leaf upright

22 May 2019

Putting your own spin on it

I would definitely describe my own personal style as minimalist classic... but with an edgy twist.

30 January 2019

Around Here

Wind lily leaves to spiral around in a water filled container.

22 August 2018

FreestyleFreesia

Dutch floral designer Pim van den Akker, from Flower Factor invited me to participate in a FloraHolland initiative promoting the versatility of Freesias entitled #FreestyleFreesia Here is the extended version of my video.

27 June 2018

Look deep

Curl foliage to use as a natural armature for delicate buds.

16 August 2017

Making Ends Meet

Criss-cross corset style connect the gaps in a Monstera deliciosa leaf

5 October 2016

I found it this way: Leaf nest design

This was the third design I did in my "I found it this way" floral art demonstration

13 January 2016

Once Upon A Time

Stack and glue a Grass Pyramid Armature

4 February 2015

collywobbles!

Fold foliage butterflies

7 June 2011

Floating Boat Orchid

The name Cymbidium or boat Orchid is derived from the Greek word Kumbos meaning "hole or cavity", referring to the hollowness in the base of the lip of the flowers.