Tutorials

Some stems need a bit of help to stay upright

Metal cans will rust leaving a stain on surfaces.

Create a re-usable cane armature for a romantic pave design

Hellebore is just gorgeous but so difficult to keep from wilting. But there are things you can do to enhance your chances of having the flowers stay fresh for longer

Wire and glue a stack of sticks into a cylindrical or tube shape

Cover Styrofoam with leaf snippets to create a gift box design

Cut a delicate stem to hook jingle bells on

A temporary but very secure way to keep a candle in place in a design

Mix glue and twigs to create a twig armature for a Winter Christmas design

Weave a twig wreath for an easy net basket

Artificial snow can be very "chemical" and flowers deteriorate quickly when exposed to it. It also dissolves in water. I use candle wax as "snow"

Wire and fold a flat leaf to create a support to rest flowers on in a flat container