Dried flowers projects
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 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…
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,…
Preserved foliage Dried or preserved greenery adds a sense of calm to a bouquet or dried flower arrangement. Green is a calming colour and can soften an otherwise vivid colour scheme. Natural Eucalyptus leaves I often air dry stems of Eucalyptus leaves for use in floristry – these come out a little crispy but retain…
Exotics add shape and interest Add drama with Palms, Cotton bolls, brights and exotics Exotics in floristry help set the mood – especially for a hot, tropical or summery feel. Make architectural lines using cane coils or add a vertical element with pampas stems. Proteas The top image is a variety of Protea called Susanna…