If hoping to use these found treasures for DIY projects like pinecone wreaths and ornaments, you first need to prepare the little guys so they’ll be fully dried, de-sapped and de-bugged. The last thing you want is a little critter crawling out of a handmade gift ornament! Although you ...
When creating an arrangement, don’t just fill the vase with flowers. Use other decorative elements to add depth and variety. For example, pine clippings and pinecones make an easy and natural addition to this festive floral display, while berries, magnolia leaves and a sprig of holly help c...
Sunflowers display radial symmetry in their arrangement of seeds (as shown in the photograph below), echoing the circular motifs seen in mandalas. With this simple craft tutorial, you can evenuse shells to make a sunflowerwith a similar radial shape. Snowflakes, with their hexagonal symmetry and...
Flowers in the center of the bloom grow in a mathematical pattern called the golden ratio (1.61803…). This natural pattern shows up all over the place in nature including pinecones, galaxies, and flowers in the sunflower family-like daisies and poms. Outside of sunflower arrangements, this ...
Once a pollen grain arrives at an ovule -- usually adhering with the help of a sticky substance produced by the female pinecone -- it absorbs water, germinates, and starts slowly growing a pollen tube in order to place the newly generated sperm inside. Fertilization occurs, and a seed even...
Red pinecone ginger serves the purpose of an exotic landscape accent due to its bright green foliage and flamboyant red cone-like inflorescences. Pin Photo Credit: Instagram @amy510205 They make a beautiful floral arrangement when used as cut flowers and are used as ornamental plants. ...
Christmas wreaths are made by twisting or bending evergreen branches into a large circle which are then decorated with pinecones and a red bow. The circle shape of the wreath is made to represent Christ's eternal love, his strength, and the creation of new life....
It wouldn't be a Valentine's Day arrangement without roses, but there are money-saving ways to make the most of your roses. First, choose a color other than red, as stores frequently charge more for red roses during the Valentine's period. Secondly, you can make the roses appear larger...
Allisonsaid, “When I was wedding planning, I was surprised by how much flowers would cost. I decided to use my crocheting skills to make flower bouquets and boutonnieres. It took me about 8 minutes to crochet each flower so needless to say, the bouquets were a labor of love. I save...
they make an Advent wreath of fir or pine branches that has four colored candles. They light a candle on the wreath each Sunday, sing Christmas songs and eat Christmas cookies. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, homes are filled with the delightful smells of baking loaves of sweet bread...