Christmas stars
'Whoever thinks of Christmas thinks of stars.' These two handmade stars have a base of 5 mm thick aluminum wire. The wire is bent into two star shapes and each placed on a black pin. Then, the star shapes are filled by wrapping with silver-colored bullion wire. This powerful base does not need much more than a beautiful snow star and beautiful Gloriosa.
Lavender cake
A layer of cellophane
is wrapped around a Smithers Oasis bio cake form to make it waterproof. An elastic band is placed around the form, between which the placed lavender stems are clamped. After enough lavender has been placed around the form, the whole can be secured with waterproof
tape and then nicely finished with ribbon and wire. Fresh flowers, including Helleborus, Clematis, Gloriosa, Phalaenopsis, Talinum ‘Long John’ and Echeveria succulents, are placed in the (wet) floral foam. Matching Christmas baubles and handmade stars of purple aluminum wire give the whole extra cachet.
Bowl Bouquet
This bowl-shaped frame bouquet is made of black 1.4 mm poken using the chicken wire technique. Subsequently, long garlands are made from the offshoots of fruit trees and copper-colored bullion wire. Ensure that these short pieces of branch are well-dried, so that they no longer shrink, before you wrap them. Guzmania flowers, Gloriosa, Talinum 'Long John', Scabiosa, spray roses, and chrysanthemums are incorporated!
Winter Queen
A short search at a garden sculpture dealer immediately yielded the right Winter Queen. The beautiful bronze head was adorned with lush flowers and winter branches. A base made of Oasis floral foam, filled with tendrils of Hedera and hop, was created on the back of the head. The flowers, branches and other winter materials are inserted in between. Materials: Nerine ‘Sophie’, holly (Ilex verticillata), roses, Gloriosa, tiger lily, Clematis fluff, cotton branches, prepared dandelion, Eucalyptus berry and beans.
Tropical contrast
An arrangement as a decorative ornament with some clear showpiece shapes such as Gloriosa and Epidendrum orchid, processed solitarily. The tropical materials ‘grow’ around a frame of bundled birch branches, forming a beautiful contrast. These birch bundles can be reused, and banana flower (Musa), kumquat fruits (Citrus japonica), Hedera and umbrella plant (Cyperus) also have a nice long vase life.
Summer flash
With an explosion of color, this arrangement depicts the vibrancy of summer. Orange and lilac flowers dance on a striking green, handmade wooden frame. With a mix of Kniphofia, Digitalis, elegant long Gloriosa, Lathyrus and other flowers, it is an ode to the warm season.
The frame is cleverly designed for double-sided and multiple use, making it both practical and sustainable. Whether you use it in its original state or turn it around for a fresh new look, the arrangement showcases as a striking piece of art for virtually any space.