Tutorials

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

Hairpin wire needle to pierce flowers.

Sometimes you want to keep flowers in tight bud for as long as possible to suit your design

Sometimes you need a pot or vase to look more natural or completely disappear in a design. The easiest way is to cover it with moss or natural growth medium.

This is a fast and easy way to hang test tubes in a design

Make test tubes look a bit less obvious and more natural by covering them with moss.

Every Autumn we see the beautiful Physalis pods everywhere but they are easy to dry and preserve to use year round.