Tutorials

Tie Midelino Cane coils to make a spiral armature

"Plaid" and "braid" are synonyms, and where you are from will most likely dictate whether you use plait (British) or braid (American or Celtic). Some people also refer to...

Tuck one half of a corsage magnet in a nutshell before designing to create a floral fridge magnet

White Midelino cane is easy to stain in any colour

I use edible mushrooms in my designs. To preserve them I press a tiny stake into the base and let them air-dry.

Conditioning new growth and sprouts are difficult because the little sprouts have not had time to fully develop its cellular structure to survive being cut and taking up water on...

Glue newsprint paper to balloons to make large egg shaped containers to design in

Apart from avoiding the noise popping a balloon makes this is also a less violent way to deflate a balloon when you make Papier Mache items

Wood glue makes wood veneer or Kyogi paper soft and playable to make feathers with

This is a convenient way to keep flowers perfectly upright while you wait for glue to dry.

The inside of Chrysanthemum stems are spongy and easy to thread as stem spacers for a floral lariat necklace

Pompon Chrysanthemums make perfect floral pom-pom beads