Play of semicircles
The base of this Christmas table arrangement consists of Oasis Styropor Cake
Dummy's. A third of the largest shape has been cut off.
The slightly smaller size is divided into two equal halves. With Oasis
Anchor Tape, layers of Oasis Bio floral foam are attached
to the top of the polystyrene shapes – these are pre-wrapped in
plastic foil. The smaller shapes are covered with strips
of cork, the large shape with dried and gold-colored sprayed Cobra
leaf. Then the shapes are glued together with hot glue.
The floral foam tops are decorated with Rosa 'Red
Naomi', rose hips, Abies nobilis, Pinus, Malus waxed apples,
gold-colored sprayed Asparagus plumosus and fruits of the
plane tree (Platanus).
Christmas stars
For these atmospheric Christmas stars, the
shapes of Oasis Bioline stars are wrapped
with plastic foil and then with red felt,
dried Moneta leaf, or gold-colored Cobra
leaf. These bases are then
richly covered with green and red Christmas
materials: Vanda, Malus waxed apples,
Rosa rosehips, Abies nobilis, Chamaecyparis,
Schinus molle, and Rosa 'Red Naomi'.
Christmas cones
Flexible willow branches are attached in an arched shape to a polystyrene base wrapped with cork strips. Taxus greenery is attached to a number of arches with
wiring. Wooden cones filled with Oasis floral foam are
clamped between the willow branches. The red fruits and
flowers – Rosa ‘Red Naomi’, rose hips, Gypsophilla,
Dendrobium – form a contrast with the green. Asparagus plumosus and Papaver seed pods sprayed in gold
provide the finishing touch.
Prickly
A polystyrene ball is wrapped with red wool, leaving
space so that the approximately one hundred tonkin sticks can be inserted between them. The tonkin sticks were sprayed red – in a quick movement – and then subtly sprinkled with glitter while the paint was still wet. A number of small Christmas baubles are glued into the heart. Finally, the Nerine and Gloriosa are inserted on floral tubes between the 'Corallo' rose hips.
Christmas wreaths
Polystyrene wreaths were used as the base for the Christmas wreaths.
Holes were first drilled into these
to insert plastic tubes. After that,
molten candle wax was applied. The materials
were glued or placed on silver-colored aluminum wire
that was inserted through the candle wax into the polystyrene.
Roses,
orchids, Tillandsia, snowberries and
Alocasia leaves were placed in the tubes.
Rose circle
The base of this object is a wooden MDF ring. Threaded ends are drilled into it,
which are first wrapped with paper wire from Smithers Oasis. To create
sturdiness in the construction, an iron ring with the same diameter is placed.
The threaded ends are attached to this, also with paper wire. A water vial is attached to each threaded end.
This makes the wreath cylindrical. Avalanche roses are placed in the vials, interspersed with mini Zantedeschia - a
fine flower to work with, strong and very flexible. The stems are curved
and incorporated, creating a lot of depth and tension in this object.