Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Meraki
- 19 July 2017
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[may-rah-kee] (adjective)
![Meraki floral art design. Meraki floral art design.](/images/2017/07/meraki-floral-art-design-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Modern Greek word often used to describe doing something with
![Slipper orchid Slipper orchid](/images/2017/07/slipper-orchid-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
soul,
![Slipper orchid and lily grass Slipper orchid and lily grass](/images/2017/07/slipper-orchid-and-lily-grass-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
creativity,
![Burgundy Slipper orchid Burgundy Slipper orchid](/images/2017/07/burgendy-slipper-orchid-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
or love —
![A tangle grass tumble suspended in two vases A tangle grass tumble suspended in two vases](/images/2017/07/a-tangle-grass-tumble-suspended-in-two-vases-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
when you put "something of yourself" into what you're doing,
![Meraki slipper orchid design Meraki slipper orchid design](/images/2017/07/meraki-slipper-orchid-design-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
whatever it may be.
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Tutorials
Loosely wrap and weave lily grass to create a planned-messy looking armature
Most leaves and foliage can be slightly manipulated to curve or curl.
Twist lily grass slightly to create a spiral for the orchids to nestle in
Loop lily grass around a basic structure or shape made from paper.
Snip, roll and glue a few blades of grass to create a design feature
Wrap grass around a flat wire shape to create a delicate bridal basket design
Weave a canopy or parachute shaped armature in a way that you can place the stems in two vases to keep it hydrated.
Loosely weave grass on a piece of driftwood for an informal armature
Favourite Flowers
Lady Slipper, Slipper orchid
Related Designs
Suspend small bud vases with Macramé-like knotted wool. This design is featured on The Fusion Flowers Magazine... Fusion Links page.