Fresh Floral Jewellery Creating Wearable Art with Wendy Andrade


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hile hand-tieds and foam based designs will always dominate a florist’s portfolio, there are other types of floristry that not only cater for the creative side in a totally


different way but have a pretty interesting potential when it comes to revenue. Which is why in this issue, we’ve fallen head over heels with all that sparkles. And that’s why we reckon its worth investing in


a copy of internationally recognised floral designer Wendy Andrade’s new book on floral jewellery. It’s the first of its kind as Wendy is at the forefront of promoting the concept which is becoming more and more popular around the world. The book is in a ‘how-to’ style but is full of beautiful imagery and ideas so it’s suitable for


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everyone from beginners to veteran floral artists. The intricate jewellery is made simply with wire and beads as a setting for flowers, resulting in show- stopping works of wearable floral art. The book begins with an overview of techniques


enabling you to jump from one design to another depending on what you fancy; if you can’t decide just go with the seasons as they’re categorised into spring, summer, autumn and winter selections. There are detailed step-by-step images, easy to understand instructions and lists of flowers and tools needed for each piece; almost all of which can already be found in your floristry tool-box. We caught up with Wendy to find out a little bit more about her passion for wearable floristry,


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