SANDSPIKER:

By Roseanne Armstrong - Education committee
Photography Shirley Russ - Education committee

[Click the photos below for a closeup view of the design]

Mechanics

• 1 packet of bamboo skewers
• 1 roll of sandpaper ( this comes in 2 colours (Alo and Garnet), available from any hardware store – size P60 150mm x 1 metre The smooth side of the sandpaper needs to be painted.
• Nail and hammer (nail to be slightly smaller than skewer size)
• 3 – 4 orchid phials
• Stapler, ruler and pencil

Plant Material

• Small fruit or vegetables, berries
• Leaves - Philodendron xanadu, large ivy, magnolia or similar x 5
• Tangled form - example - sophora microphylla contorta, muelenbeckia astoni
• You may wish to include a feature flower such as calla lily, hydrangea

STEP 1:

Gather the materials. Find the middle of the sandpaper and cut in half. Staple both ends together.

STEP 2:

With your nail and hammer, punch random holes (slightly smaller than skewers) and then insert the bamboo skewers at various angles.

STEP 3:

Add your plant material, sophora has been used in this design

STEP 4:

Slice the carrot and insert onto the skewers as desired. Add the philodendron leaves.