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I Heart Geraniums

Sigh.How sweet is that tiny heart? The little dainty petal came from a true geranium (not to be confused with pelargonium, a much larger popular flower). In my yard, these itsy bitsy flowers grow freely in with the grass, clover and forget-me-nots. Because they “go to seed” with great success, many gardeners consider them a […]

How-To: Easy Ribbon Rosettes

Delicate embellishments are a classic way to spruce up just about anything. I remember having tiny pink ribbon roses on my favorite pinafore when I was young, and the dainty trend is retuning in a big way. Materials: Wide wired ribbon, about 1′ Thin ribbon, about 2′ Large eye needle Thread a large eye needle […]

How-To: Pantyhose Petals

Pantyhose Petals Create delicate nylon flowers to dress up a wedding gown, veil, or centerpiece. By Mary Beth Klatt In the 1950s, women had to wear hosiery to the office or risk being fired. Naturally, these ladies ended up with a lot of ripped and snagged pantyhose. Although some tossed these ruined pairs, the crafty […]

Wire-wrap floral socket

Wire-wrap floral socket

Lenore shares a clever tip from the vaults of evil mad science – What can you do with old wire-wrap sockets? Turn them into frogs. Flower frogs, that is, which are used for holding flower stems at a particular angle without the support of a vase edge to lean on. Lovely, conservational, charming even – […]