Tutorials

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

A tassel (also called a tuft) consist of: A suspending cord, the body, a fringed or ornamental skirt

I made about 100 rose stem test tubes for my Zipper Design

I wanted my Zipper to be "edgy" rather than "peaceful", so using bamboo or reeds or willow would not be appropriate.

I wanted a delicate, yet rough "fabric" to back my edgy Zipper. Something that will stand up to the thorns and rose twigs but not over power them. It definitely had to...