Dried flowers projects
Traditional crafts using dried wheat, dried lavender and other dried flowers A few weeks ago I published a post mentioning Glynn who likes to make traditional corn dollies from dried wheat, into which he sometimes incorporates some dried lavender stems. He has recently sent me some more lovely photos of his work which I would…
A Christmas potpourri recipe I love In our workshop, we make a traditional orange and cinnamon potpourri by hand. We make a few kilos at a time as required, so it is always fresh. It is a simple recipe, so why not make your own? Buy Christmas potpourri How to make Christmas potpourri Our…
Seasonal dried flower crafts – Winter approaches The clocks went back at the weekend, and my garden is looking damp and untidy. I’m almost looking forward to a touch of frost so we can light the open fire. I have been reading this week that pine cones can be made into fire starters by dipping…
Autumn dried flower crafts leading into Winter Where I live is often referred to as “Sunny Sussex”, but not this month. It has been wet and dreary right up until today – finally this morning there is brilliant sunlight and the temperature has plummeted. In my book, cold and sunny beats warm and rainy anytime!…
Turn cinnamon sticks into a cinnamon bundle It’s Christmas crafting season, so if you fancy trying something simple, why not give this a go? This is how we make cinnamon bundles in our workshop. I will be adding further autumn/winter and Christmas dried flower crafts to this website over the next few weeks. The key…