Some useful pages about dried flower crafts I’ve been in the dried flowers business for twenty years now and have picked up lots of knowledge to share! Here is a list of stand-out topics around the subject, be it varieties of blooms, types of craft or useful materials. Other resources can be found under the…
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Big DIY projects with dried flowers
Installations and XL floristry I love a big dried flower project! There’s nothing more inspiring than seeing dried flowers used en masse. Be it window displays, cinematic creations or artistic installations, I’m a fan! Ads and photo shoots Dried Lagurus for Churchill Insurance This is such a gorgeous ad – you’d almost assume it was…
Twigs branches and woody stems for dried flowers
Twiggy stems make a backbone for floristry Woody stems such as Birch and Pussy Willow take a little longer to dry than delicate flower stems but are worth it. The thicker the stem the longer it takes to fully desiccate. Foraging in the forest (with permission) for dead branches is one way to source larger…
Jute twine for dried flowers bouquets and floristry
Jute twine is the natural choice for dried flowers If you’ve made a hand-tied bouquet, sometimes a length of understated natural brown twine is all you need. The two images below are from the archive – the first is a Christmas arrangement I made a few years ago with dried roses, dyed lagurus and natural…
Immortelle – Helichrysum dried flowers or Strawflowers
Life Everlasting dried flowers Life Everlasting is another name for Immortelle – what a beautiful and appropriate name! Immortelle is a variety of Helichrysum which is celebrated its for traditional associations with beauty. Perhaps the longevity of the flower implies prolonged good looks. Helichrysum Immortelle This plant has little lemon yellow blooms about 1cm across,…