How to make a table runner
with WILLOW CROSSLEY
Lesson 17 of 43
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Willow runs you through how to make a table runner.
From the Lesson Workbook
How to Make a Table Runner
It's easier when working with low-lying arrangements for table runners as you aren't battling with the height.
For This Spring Arrangement I Used:
- Philadelphus (as the foliage)
- Variegated pittosporum
- Astilbe
- Scabious
If It's Summer You Could Use:
- Alchemilla mollis
- Sage (as the foliage)
- White sweet peas
- Lilac scabious
- Poppy seed heads
- White nigella
If It's Autumn You Could Use:
- Weigela (as the foliage)
- Dahlias
- Hydrangeas
- Japanese anemone
- Cosmos
Remember to put in foliage to hide your tape. I am using green plastic window boxes from B&Q when making table runners. If you have very airy flowers, you can actually get away with them being a bit higher because they're not going to block your view.
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Willow Crossley
World-renowned florist, author and designer, known as the UK’s ‘Queen of Flowers’.
Willow Crossley is a professional floral stylist, creating wild and whimsical arrangements full of colour, pattern and movement for an array of top British brands (Jo Malone, OKA). She is the author of four books and is regularly featured in House & Garden and many other publications. Willow is passionate about the profound impact nature can have on how we feel, and has gained a substantial following for her down-to-earth and inclusive approach to floristry and gardening. Willow firmly advocates a sustainable approach to floristry, working with the seasons and sourcing locally grown stems wherever possible.
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