Golden Keepsake Mold
The unusual cushion shape is constructed from Oasis SEC blocks and spray-painted gold. Crumbs of dried Craspedia are glued to the base and secured with a layer of veneer. This protective layer prevents the surface from transferring color and makes the base resistant to light impacts. As a result, the base can be reused more often. The flowers are glued directly onto the form: various small-flowered chrysanthemums form the compact base, with orchids and Gloriosa serving as accents. This technique results in a sleekly finished funeral arrangement with a distinct surface texture.
With a shine
On warm days, this arrangement offers an alternative to a floral wreath.
The hand-blown vases are filled with Sanguisorba ‘Red Dream’, Talinum ‘Long John’, Craspedia ‘Paintball Pop’, Gloriosa superba ‘Simba Fifty Shades’, Panicum ‘Warrior’, and Chasmanthium latifolium ‘Mantis’. Dark Scabiosa from the Scoop series deepens the color palette. Ball candles in gold bowls and dinner candles in luster candlesticks add a touch of sparkle.
Craspedia heart
A Smithers Oasis bio-foam base was used for this ring pillow. The outer edge is finished with dried Craspedia flowers from Marginpar, strung on wire. These have a long shelf life because they are dried before being arranged. The interior is made with fresh flowers: Limonium cut into short pieces as a base, with ranunculus, Gloriosa, Clematis ‘Kibo’ (feathers), and mini Cymbidium arranged among them. The rings are secured in the center with two pieces of aluminum wire.
Elegant wrist bouquet
One of my favorite styles is a wrist bouquet, also known as a cuff bouquet. The cuff and the ginkgo leaves were created using a 3D printer. The bridal bouquet contains leaves of various sizes. Each leaf was individually wired, and these wires were fashioned into branches. These branches were wrapped around the tube and joined together. There are also branches made with wired and dried Craspedia balls. Fresh flowers used in the arrangement include chrysanthemums, Phalaenopsis, yellow Limonium, and Gloriosa.
A stunning bridal bouquet
For this bouquet, a section of an old horn was used as the base. The Oasis foam sphere attached at the center is filled with Craspedia ‘Paintball Pop’. Using cold glue and gold thread, garlands were created from Craspedia and the delicate flowers of Polianthes ‘Elsa Blush’. The garlands are inserted into the central sphere and secured with hot glue. Other materials used include: Scabiosa ‘Bon Bon Scoop French Vanilla’, Rhipsalis, Delphinium ‘Bella Andes White’ flowers, and Clematis ‘Amazing Vienna’, which was given a central place in the bouquet.
Powerful volume
Two hundred Craspedia ‘Paintball Pop’ are individually attached to 2 mm wire (500 grams) and then brought together by subtly twisting them into one another. This creates a powerful and cohesive volume, in which the characteristic spheres merge into a single sculptural whole. Accents of Gloriosa superba ‘Simba Fifty Shades’ are added as a refined contrast. Their expressive form and warm color nuances break up the rhythm of the Craspedia and give the composition a dynamic, almost fiery tension.