Point Witch (or Wizard) Way

Take your time to weave a pointy hat from what you find in nature.

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...

When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need.

This is the basic pattern used to weave a hat

Twist and weave a sun hat from blades of lily grass

Glue sisal fibers to create a floral top hat

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

Weave slip on shoes from palm leaves

Braid ripped flax and coil it into shaped slip on sandals.

A three in one Tutorial to show you how to weave a clutch purse, how to add a magnetic closure AND how to incorporate a ribbon into a weaved design.

Easter basket filled with (almost... almost chocolate) anthuriums.

My block design is shaped around a Styrofoam block. It is bulky but lightweight and a great way to reuse packaging.

Cyclamen stems are so close together that it is easy to damage the plant when cutting stems.

It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.

Every Autumn we see the beautiful Physalis pods everywhere but they are easy to dry and preserve to use year round.

I do not believe in arranging flowers without a water source of some kind. I want my flowers to remain as beautiful for as long as possible and I often get quite creative to...

Chinese lantern, cape gooseberry, Peruvian cherry, Inca berry

Cyclamen, English sowbread

Mixing permanent and fresh design ingredients to celebrate just how clever the glow of Autumn is.

Not quite winter but also a bit late for autumn design that is somewhere between sparkle and flying leaves.

Transitioning into the Christmas season... gently

Weaving a hat with an autumn leaf and rose hip garland

Twist and weave a lily grass summer hat

A barely there sisal Mad Hatter's floral hat

Weave a delicate Pillbox hat

Weave slippers from foliage

Yes, this Coil slip on sandals design is in my book: the effortless floral craftsman, a floral crafter’s guide to crafting with nature ... it is also the first design from the...

Weave slip on summer sandals

My article and grass wedding basket design.

This week I am so excited to share my article and design that was published in the recent issue of the Floral Art Society of New Zealand's Academy Magazine for NZ qualified...

Some floral fashion inspiration: weave a pretty clutch purse

A cheery Easter basket for a new beginning

Up-cycle the inner plastic ring from a roll of floral tape to make a wrist corsage. This design was also featured in the Italian floral design magazine Blossom Zine