Tumbling sun-flakes

23 May 2018
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Pick the petals from a dried Chrysanthemum or Gerbera or any other rosette shapes flower.

Glue the Chrysanthemum petal to the trailing Ceropegia woodii vine

Glue the next petal...

... And the next to radiate outwards.

I chose the colour of my petals to match the cream edge on the Heliconia. This creates a more muted, ethereal look. If you want the design to be bold pick a colour petal to bring out the brightest part of the Heliconia.

Glue in petal sun flakes to tumble down the design.

See the Tutorial below for more detailed instructions on how to attach the rosary vine to the Heliconia.

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Tutorials

23 May 2018 Trailing Ceropegia woodii vines from a Heliconia flower

Set the rosary vines into the natural cavity of the flower head.

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Wire and glue a few acorns into the fork of a twig to create an Autumn armature

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Spiral stems around a Ceropegia woodii or Rosary vine.

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Create a minimal design by placing a single flower on a platform

Favourite Flowers

Ceropegia woodii

Rosary vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts and String of hearts

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum or "mums"

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