Dried flowers projects
Red and green hand-tied bouquet I wanted to make an informal bouquet with a Christmas colour palette so settled on the soft greens of natural dried oats and wheat, and some dark but beautiful natural dried red roses. I brightened these up with some dyed green and red lagurus grass and some bleached stems of…
Why not have a change from Christmas wreaths this year? Eucalyptus and other foliage looks lovely in a simple display. Source fresh foliage If you have a garden, have a look for traditional Christmas sprigs of holly and ivy, or other evergreens like eucalyptus, pittosporum and laurel. Tie stems together Simply tie a substantial handful…
Natural home fragrance There’s nothing quite like the spicy scent of Christmas, but these days there are increasing concerns over chemicals such as formaldehyde created by room fresheners and scented candles. Why not freshen your house using natural ingredients? Simply simmer your favourite fruits, herbs and spices in a little water. Natural home fragrance combinations…
DIY Christmas card using pressed flowers and herbs Pressing herbs and flowers Pressing herbs is a creative way to preserve their beauty year-round – here is a project I created for the Herb Society magazine, published in their December 2015 issue. Why not press decorative herb leaves and flowers as you spot them around the…
DIY wheat sheaves The great thing about wheat sheaves is that they can be augmented with various flowers and botanicals depending on the season. Wheat sheaves traditionally celebrate harvest season, but these days they can be used for decoration year-round. Making a wheat sheaf A large wheat sheaf is easily made by combining about three…