Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Leaf-puddle for a short stem in a big vase
- 8 January 2020
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Test your leaf to see how it will fit into the vase
Newsletter subscribers: I have a special tip for you to see how exactly you should test and curve the leaf so that it supports the flower stem.
Place the leaf so that it kicks against both sides of the vase.
Fill the vase to just above the curve of the leaf inside the vase with water.
Place a short stem flower into the vase...
So that the stem rest in the small puddle of water on the leaf.
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Tutorials
This is both a decorative and functional design solution. But most importantly, I think, there is absolutely zero waste.
Weave tiny vine wreaths on the leave stems of a stripped Wisteria vine
Cut a small wedge out of a stack of waxy leaves to keep the flower and twig in place.
Slip a leaf into the gap between two glass containers to keep it upright... and add a plastic lining to support the flowers nestled into it.
Suspend a flower for an unusual but minimalist design over a leaning container lid.
Cut the Phalaenopsis orchid with a bit of green stem attached. This will make them last longer.
Fold a single blade of grass or slender leaf around a small container to stand your flower in position
Hide the water source in a rolled leaf
Design in two levels by using two vases, the smaller slipped into a bigger one.
Favourite Flowers
Cattleya orchids
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