Comic Book Arrangement

Finally … a quick snap of the arrangement made with deep red paper and an old Archie comic book. Two of these matching arrangements flank a giant clock on top of my friend’s piano.

Detail.

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Vintage Paper Rose

Peeking out of this little arrangement … a hand-tinted rose made from a 1959 copy of The Winthrop Woman. A couple of flowers in linen paper, wrapped in tissue, makes a gorgeous little gift for a book lover.

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Black and White Bouquet and simple bonbonniere

Black and White bouquet, made for this display at You’ll Be Wrapped.

Closer view – black roses and white/silver roses, and double-layered flowers.

These place-cards, which double (or triple!) as bonbonnierre and table decoration, were designed and put together collaboratively with Kelly from You’ll Be Wrapped.

Detail of single flower – jewellery wire centre and paper colour and design can be customised to suit your occasion.

You can see and order these, and lots of other clean and beautiful design ideas at 366 Charles Street, North Perth.

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Flowers on frame for lala design

Commissioned by lala design, concept and frames supplied by laladesign, flowers and wire work by me!

Here are the frames wired up and ready for transport. Each frame has 28 flowers made from the signature hot pink and pink-on-white papers from lala.

Flower stems curled and frames hung back to back in the shop window.

The view from the front of the store. Go see it for yourself at 227 Oxford Street in Leederville. While you’re there check out the beautiful papers and great design ideas in the store, and support businesses that support hand-made!

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Two New Bouquets

Bouquet of new and vintage papers, with double layered textured paper leaves in purple and white.

Bouquet of pink vellum and black-and-white polka-dot paper, with fat padded stems wrapped in pink and white embroidery thread. My current favourite!

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Wedding Cake with Tissue Paper Flowers

Seventy-five pink tissue paper flowers, all hand cut, twisted, and assembled, with two shades of green in each leaf.

This cake was part of the wedding of the exceptionally fabulous Grace and Ben. Most of the outdoor decorations were also made from tissue paper in pink and white, hung with mono-filament and plenty of ladder climbing.

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Metallic Red with Black and White Flocked Flower Arrangement

Metallic red flowers with one black and white flocked bloom on long wire stems, sculpted into a dramatic arrangement.

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Vintage Posy with Orange and Purple Accents

Vintage and recycled paper makes a bunch perfect for a bridesmaid’s posy or as a centrepiece placed in a rustic pot.

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Red Tissue Paper and Polka Dots

Red tissue paper flowers dotted with polka dots! Replace the red tissue paper bunch with fresh flowers and choose accents of beautiful paper prints or tiny vintage flowers.

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