Wrap lily grass around bits of vine

8 March 2017
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Place the cup shaped armature over a shallow container

See the Tutorial below for more detailed instructions on how to make the cup shaped armature

Glue a blade of grass over a grapevine twig

Wrap the grass around a stem close to the first one

Fold the stem up and around the next twig in a zig zag pattern.

Fill a few more gaps with zig zag blades of grass.

Glue each blade of grass to secure

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Tutorials

16 November 2016 Cut a vine wreath into sections to create a cup shaped armature

Cut a coiled vine wreath into sections to create an delicate armature to frame a few perfect chocolate cosmos flowers

1 November 2011 Weaving a twig wreath

For my design I wanted the wreath to look wind blown so I added a few loosely woven twigs into the weave. I also wanted to emphasize the autumn colours so I added a twirling...

14 January 2013 Midelino Cane Coil Globe Cup

Weave a loose, round floral art armature

19 February 2013 Manipulating stems: Snapping at an angle, Bending, Spiraling, Curling and Straightening

Most stems, twigs and even sturdier branches can be bend into shapes. It takes practice and more than a bit of patience. The main idea is to slowly manipulate the branch without...

7 September 2016 Willow flower crown

Loosely weave willow tips to create an ethereal crown

14 May 2014 Perking up roses (Please... don't ever do this, anywhere but at home, and only for yourself!)

This trick works really well, but it is a temporary fix to extend the life of drooping roses and is not a substitute for good quality fresh flowers. It is great to know this...

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