Tutorials

14 June 2017 Hanging Bamboo Lantern

This is a perfect do-ahead-of-time hanging design for a summer wedding. Craft one or three or a whole lot of the lanterns and add some orchids at the last moment to finish the...

24 May 2017 Chain link wreath weaving

Weave a few small wreaths to connect

24 May 2017 Designing an odd one out wreath

Adding floral material to a wreath design

17 May 2017 A Dandelion Seed Puff that stays just so

Use a thin wire to puff out dandelion seeds to look like it spilled from a basket

10 May 2017 Skewered Eucalyptus leaf line-up armature

Thread leaves through wire

10 May 2017 Bending blades of grass to shadow over a design

3 May 2017 Three Twig Bundle Braid

Braid bundles of twigs to create an armature for flowers to dance in

3 May 2017 Extend cable ties to secure bigger bundles of twigs or thicker stems

For cable ties to dissapear in design work choose the smallest tie poswsible for the job

26 April 2017 Hana-Kubari twig

Slip a twig over the side of a container to keep an elegant flower stem upright

19 April 2017 Sponge mechanic for a tiny flower stem

Soak a small sponge to create a water source for a small focal flower.

11 April 2017 A little nest for Easter chocolates that naturally hooks over the edge of a container

Weave a tiny nest with a twig hook so that you can hang it in a design

5 April 2017 Weaving a Pillbox hat from grass

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