Design Notes:
“Spring Fantasy”
Photography by Terry Robertson of Bochsler Photo Imaging
Hard Goods:
• 1 8" plastic plate
• 7 1/4" bamboo sticks, 12" in length
• 2" by 4" by 10" stryo
• small lomi saucer
• 1/5 block floral foam
• 1 wired decorative branch
• 1 bird nest
Floral Products:
• 20 yellow mini calla lilies
• 2 bundles aspidistra leaves
• 1/2 bundle variegated lily grass
Construction:
• Tie bamboo stakes together approximately 2" up from one end.
• Spread stakes apart at opposite end to form a cone.
• Cut stryo and bamboo structure with cross members if necessary.
• Glue lomi saucer on open end of Styrofoam and tape in floral foam.
• Glue tapered end of cone on top of plastic plate.
• Cut aspidistra leaves and cover plate base, glue in position.
• Cover cone structure with aspidistra using a rolling decorative motion.
• Add decorative branches.
• Insert bird nest and eggshells.
• Insert callas into floral foam and complete design with aspidistra where necessary.
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