Better together
A wonderful set of beautiful objects of which the base can easily be reused. The base is self-made from two decorative garden stakes in flower form – they were flat when purchased. The two stakes are drilled into the wooden blocks and unfolded to make them spatial. To create even more possibilities, thick aluminum wire is incorporated through and around it – so that tubes can easily be attached to it and flowers woven through it. Zantedeschia is perfect for weaving through the frame, with the stems also participating beautifully. Talinum ‘Long John’ is processed dry here – it always dries beautifully. Furthermore, Gloriosa, some orchids, and Scabiosa are beautifully in place in these autumn objects.
Stewed pears
The stewed pears that blew out of the tree after a heavy storm were given a new lease on life. The colors in the pears are beautiful and, together with the beautiful flower hues, form a lovely whole. The base is a wooden MDF board with small water tubes drilled into it. The board is spruced up with metallic spray paint from Smithers Oasis. For an extra accent, satin cord is glued around the edge of the disc. This object can be reused many times. The flowers used are Cambria orchids, lisianthus, chrysanthemums, dill, Scabiosa, and Phalaenopsis.
Long lasting
Inspired by the early autumn morning. The base is an Oasis Eychenne All Black cushion (Ø 50cm) whose edge is covered with plastic tape, after which oats (Avena sativa) are clamped and tied behind rope. Then, the thin birch branches are placed, and all materials, including Papaver somniferum, Scabiosa stellata, rapeseed, globe thistle, wheat, and ground elder, are inserted into the oasis. The Miscanthus protrudes above the birch branches. As a finish, ornamental fruits, sunflower hearts, and loose leaves are applied. All materials dry nicely.
Autumn basket
A half hollow polystyrene ball is covered on the outside with birch bark and on the inside with terracotta-colored clay. An Oasis ball filled with chrysanthemums is placed in the bowl shape. Materials that dry nicely, such as Rudbeckia, rosehip, Viburnum berries, and Scabiosa stellata, are then glued to the edge of the bowl.
Surprise Bouquet
The base of this surprise bouquet is a bowl made of salmon-colored aluminum wire (2 mm) using the chicken wire technique. The flowers, in burgundy, deep red, and lighter shades, are incorporated along the sides in the bowl shape of the frame, the stems also hold the frame up. A number of flowers have special shapes such as Guzmania, Phalaenopsis, chrysanthemum, Gloriosa, and Celosia. Sanguisorba, Talinum, Scabiosa, Clematis Amazing Kibo, lisianthus, Zantedeschia, and grasses are incorporated in between and along the outside.
Circle full of power
A circle radiates strength, is protective but also stands for perfection, infinity and friendship: characteristics that can symbolize the deceased. The base is a cardboard cat bed. The cardboard harmonica forms a beautiful natural base that can be unfolded in various round shapes. The shape is placed on a glass dish, then glass test tubes are placed in the openings of the harmonica. With loose (dried) flowers without glass, it is a nice alternative to a natural burial site – then it can completely blend into nature. Here, the glass tubes are filled with Abelia, Astrantia, Clematis, Crocosmia, Dahlia, Gomphrena, Houttuynia, Rubus, Scabiosa, Sempervivum and Viburnum.