Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Tangle a Ceropegia Woodii bud vase nest topper
- 28 February 2024
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Hatching an Oncidium orchid from a succulent vine nest... as one does in early Spring.
Pour water into a small bud vase to keep your floral details hydrated.
Set a Ceropegia woodii vine deep into the vase.
Gently wrap the vine around the bud vase.
But don't twirl in the growing tip of the vine. Let that extend beyond the design. This first vine will help support the rest.
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Add in the next vine...
It really is all about layering the vine. Have a look at the vine. Visually divide it into quarters and slowly add the next vine to hook over those four points.
The next vine hooks to the second vine, again at four points but this time in between the previous four. This way the vine supports the next vine without it slipping off or dragging down under the weight. The real risk is that a strong droop in the vines might look like the design is wilting into a puddle around the base of the container.
Creating a nest tangle collar with a generous space for the flower...
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Slip the oncidium into the vine and drape the vine over the petals.
Finish the design with a few sparkling dew drop crystals.
You can find a detailed Tutorial for how I add these crystals with a pin below this post.
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Tutorials
It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.
Place a fully opened lily over the opening of your vase to help support more delicate stems
Turn a flower vase into a bud vase by floating a smaller container inside the larger one.
Suspend flowers over a water filled container by weaving a natural grid.
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