Tutorials

I tied the strong inside veins of the 5 Aspidistra leaves (that I used to make the garland with) to make my basket armature.

Folding a garland from strips of a Aspidistra leaf

Lessen the smell of Garlic and Onion related flowers

Allium stems twist and turn and follow sunlight

Most contemporary corsages and boutonnieres are now fixed with magnets and no longer pins that could damage fabric

I wove my basic heart shape from shaven wood strips but you can use flax, grape vine, willow or any other flexible plant material

Bend and curl a adjustable copper wire ring

Curl the wire at irregular intervals to create a natural wire tendril similar to that of a passion fruit plant

Make a small loop the size of your ring to create a flat surface to glue your tiny plant material on.

Dark and dramatic burgundy lilies are tucked in low to line a fan shaped basket that unravels into an unruly nest

I wove my bird from shaved wood but you can also use flax, coconut palm (more traditional) or paper or ribbon

Gently curl and tuck strips of Kyogi paper to form a tangle of curls and scatter a few orchids to create the impression that a gust of wind just blew it that way