This Summer

Sandals made from bamboo, grass and sisal and a bit of satin ribbon for luxury

Fold a dragonfly from a long strand of grass or palm leaf

Combine sisal string and flexible bamboo to weave with

Fold foliage to create a zig zag patterned lantern

Soak sisal fibres in strawberry and black berry juice to stain it purple

Using fruit, berries, flowers, leaves and grasses to naturally stain design details for floral art relies on the same techniques as using paint or any other dye.

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...

Last Wednesday I had such a flowery fun evening teaching a collaborative floral carpet workshop focusing on braiding and weaving ideas from my book the effortless floral craftsman...

Some picture highlights from our collaborative workshop that I taught focusing on braiding and weaving techniques to create a floral carpet design.

A minimal... but then with a tiny bug detail... design that is perfect for warm summer designing.

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

A tiny Spring detail to add to a cute little floral design.

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

Easy support for a single flower... and knot a special secret admirer just to keep it company.