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C&D Design Workshop: May 2007 |
| Written by Kathy Mustard, AIFD, CAFA | |||
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White Wedding Design notes “..This structure can be made weeks in advance… then simply glue in the callas the day before!”
Floral Products: • 18 mini calla • 2 stems asparagus fern • 10 aspidistra Decorative Elements: • 1 roll sheer tulle • 1 box triple head pearl deco pins • 3 metres satin-edged sheer ribbon • 6 metres silver thread • 7" styro circle, 2" deep • 70 #18 wires Construction: • Hollow out the centre of the 7" styrofoam circle approximately 1" down leaving a 1" edge around the outer edge. • Tape approximately 70 #18 wires in clusters of 5. • Glue each cluster into the bottom of the styro circle in a random but equal distance pattern. • Gather all the stems together approximately 10" down the handle and tape to the bottom of the handle. • Lay aspidistra into the structure one at a time and tape into the handle. • Pin top of aspidistra into the centre of the styro form. • Insert decorative pearl pins into the outer edge of the circle and wrap with silver thread. • Position tulle puffs and decorate the handle with tulle, ribbon, thread and pearls. • Glue callas into the centre of the form. • Wrap asparagus fern with silver thread and glue into the centre. • Pin tulle into the centre of the form to finish. |
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