Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Lily grass spiral in a vase
- 22 June 2016
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Place a bundle of lily grass in a vase
Add a second bundle...
Keep adding bundles of grass to almost fill the vase. For my design I used nine bunches of lily grass
Gather the bundle of grass...
And gently twist the blades
When you release the grass it naturally falls into a spiral.
Move the blades of grass so that you have a puddle of water in the middle for the orchids
Add the orchids to nestle in the grass, using the blades to help the slippers stand upright. To add visual interest I added a few curled lily grass blades. See the Tutorial below for detailed instructions on how to curl grass
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Tutorials
Most leaves and foliage can be slightly manipulated to curve or curl.
Tie Midelino Cane coils to make a spiral armature
Komiwara is a classic and traditional Ikebana technique used in a Rikka design. Designers would usually bundle straw to keep the flowers in place.
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