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Use a thin wire to puff out dandelion seeds to look like it spilled from a basket

For this tutorial I focus on a simple weave pattern that does not require you to soften or prepare the leaves to be more durable or flexible. This is the starting point in...

A great all natural gift decorating alternative

I call this “lace” because I use pins to guide the wire sections together- almost like you do when making lace.

Thread thin wire with tiny beads

Weave a canopy or parachute shaped armature in a way that you can place the stems in two vases to keep it hydrated.

Once you figure out how to do the corners weaving a diagonal shape is actually not that hard to do.

Glue gypsophila sticks, flowers and dandelion seeds into a star shape

Customize sisal armatures by adding a wire skeleton and interesting bits of plant material

Weave a sphere from grass

Weave two palm leaves together to create a floral grid

A beautiful woven strip that is quite easy to make

Weave a cube with a ribbon

Create a wire frame and weave ripped foliage around it

Weave slip on shoes from palm leaves

Weave a loose basket to display flowers

Weave a basket from lily grass and then cut and curl the edges

Use the "over and under" weaving pattern to weave a round, upright hat with a flat top and no brim.

Tangle some wire to set flowers in water

Tip a mortarboard inspired top at an angle for a glass design

An almost Christmas... Christmas wreath featured in the winter edition of Flora Magazine.

Basket weave container for some Spring floral treasures.

Trendy fascinator design using long lasting (read can be designed ahead of time) floral details.

Here are a few more examples of woven flax. I also use Typha, palm, iris leaves, Kyogi paper, boat orchid leaves and aspidistra to weave with.

Flax Christmas tree "cake" for the Floral Trends Design Group end of the year function.

A small, all natural gift box woven from palm

Weave a canopy or parachute shaped armature for orchids to perch on

Weave a grass pebble for the orchid to nestle in.

A sticky shooting star made with gypsophila stems and fluffy dandelion seeds

Capilano Flower Arranging Club Designing for Christmas Workshop: Yule log

Weave a sphere from grass to catch a precious and exquisite and perfect glistening early autumn dew drop

This was the first two designs for my Floral Art and craft demonstration at The Capilano Flower Arranging club

After a long winter it is always fun to use the first spring bulb flowers!

My article and woven ring-box design featured in the DIY Wedding Magazine

My article and woven ring basket design featured in the summer issue of DIY Weddings Magazine

Weaving foliage to create a lush water scene

Weave slippers from foliage

Weave a sphere armature to complement delicate oncidium orchiods

Weave a loose basket to display a single flower... or three

Weave a basket with dangling edges for a single orchid display

Weave a delicate Pillbox hat