Take a load off

Weave slip on shoes from palm leaves

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.

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. If you can't find a suitable drinking straw... I also have an upgrade: tiny food grade pipe water tubes.

Anthurium, Tailflower, painters palette, Flamingo flower

String of Beads, String of Pearls

Spiral grass to create a nest for the lady slipper orchids

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

Weave a delicate Pillbox hat

Weave a small basket with a lid to keep fluffy treasures in

A grass armature for one perfect slipper orchid

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

Loosely weave grass to create a decorative grid keeping flowers in place over a square container.

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...

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...

A design so fine you can easily miss it... if it were not for the interwoven pebbles catching your eye.

A light and airy (no floral foam but still long lasting) floral design for those days that you are really, really looking for signs of Spring.

A closer look at my design at Canada Blooms and The Toronto Flower Show last week. The show was cancelled right after we staged the designs due to COVID-19 concerns.

Some floral fashion inspiration: weave a pretty clutch purse

Dress up a pair of hand coiled flip-flops with succulents.

Weave around the stamens of a lily to create a daffodil like inside.

A wire framed witch or wizard hat that can be reshaped.

Basket weave container for some Spring floral treasures.