Eucalyptus - Protection

 

Week 14: Eucalyptus

This week, I made eucalyptus because I wanted a green filler for the bouquet, and eucalyptus is my go-to for actual bouquets. I have made these before but did not love the design I used, so this time I found a different one and I think it is better. I do wish I had a better green color as it would make it a bit more realistic instead of a vivid one, but I think since the bouquet is also so bright it works fine. These were easy to make so it was semi-relaxing, although I had other assignments to work on so I did rush through them. They are commonly associated with protection, which I think is something that everyone could use with all the evils of the world.

I made these by using my Cricut to cut out the leaf pairs, and then assembled them by putting a ring of hot glue around the green-dyed dowels where I wanted the leaves to sit, and then slid it down the dowel to that point. I then just bent the flowers to give a bit more dimension.

And this is the FINAL bouquet, made up of camellias, lavender, roses, sunflowers, dahlias, carnations, cosmos, bluebells, marigolds, crocuses, baby's breath, and eucalyptus:

Read more about eucalyptus:

https://www.expressions24-7.com/knowledge/flower-dictionary/eucalyptus