Just A Bit

Glue a fragile sheltering net to soften the look of a summer design

It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.

Slip a twig over the side of a container to keep an elegant flower stem upright

Split a twig to create a t connection to hover a twig over the design

Cut a few willow twigs to split to create legs for the armature

Hana-Kubari is an Ikebana flower mechanic. Only natural materials such as pebbles, sticks and branches can be seen to support the flowers. Traditionally no twine or wire, nails,...

Split bamboo stems to create a water source for dancing orchids

Splitting the chopsticks or a wooden branch, such as a willow twig creates a natural (and glue-less!) clamp.

Create a panel for the flowers to hang on

Latch a few bamboo pieces together to create a scaffold for the flowers to hang from

Cut short bamboo lengths to keep your flower material upright in a shallow and narrow container

This is a perfect do-ahead-of-time hanging design for a summer wedding. Craft one or three or a whole lot of the lanterns and add some orchids at the last moment to finish the...

Some designs really do just make themselves. I received this tiny vase for Christmas from Marius (thank you, Marius!) and while cleaning out my design room I found this little...

Create a minimal design with a few leaves to keep is all upright.

Stand tulips upright in a shallow container with a suspended twig armature.

A fun Spring and Easter design with stacked eggshells.

Viola and chives cleverly dancing upright in a row.

Hana-Kubari twig armature

Freestanding willow twig armature design

Split a few bamboo sections to create a happy water source for miniature orchids

Traditional Hana-Kubari flower mechanic

Floral Sushi Dinner, for two

Cut lengths of bamboo to place in a shallow container as a flower frog

Lash a few bamboo pieces together to create a scaffold armature

My article and Bamboo Lantern design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine