Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
I do not believe in arranging flowers without a water source of some kind. I want my flowers to remain as beautiful for as long as possible and I often get quite creative to ensure a water source for even finer stems and blossoms.
Orchids grow in long flower spikes. It is great to use the entire stem but sometimes you need shorter section. There is a trick to cutting the stems without leaving a visible blunt stem.
Allium stems twist and turn and follow sunlight
Lessen the smell of Garlic and Onion related flowers
Folding a garland from strips of a Aspidistra leaf
I tied the strong inside veins of the 5 Aspidistra leaves (that I used to make the garland with) to make my basket armature.
I wove my basic heart shape from shaven wood strips but you can use flax, grape vine, willow or any other flexible plant material
Most contemporary corsages and boutonnieres are now fixed with magnets and no longer pins that could damage fabric
Make a small loop the size of your ring to create a flat surface to glue your tiny plant material on.
Curl the wire at irregular intervals to create a natural wire tendril similar to that of a passion fruit plant
Bend and curl a adjustable copper wire ring
I wove my bird from shaved wood but you can also use flax, coconut palm (more traditional) or paper or ribbon
