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Air plants, also called tillandsias, are amazing, impressive little plants that need very little to survive. Designer Annick Mertens has transformed this perfect living decoration into a martime sculpture in a dark and mystical colour world. Here we show you how you can create such a fascinating deep-sea jellyfish.
Air plants with leaves growing upwards (Tillandsia ionanatha)
Louisiana moss
Decorative light with battery
Flower needles
Thin pins
Tools: small knife and a hot glue gun
Material and Colours
MOOS GREEN GU13
CURRY YELLOW GU42
ASH GREY GR15
With a lot of creativity and attention to detail, Annick Mertens has created a fascinating piece that carries the grace of a mystical jellyfish. The materials and colours she has used transport the maritime deep-sea feeling and bring a touch of exoticism to any garden or summer party.
The jellyfish body is artfully designed and made of greenish Louisiana grass, which gives it an organic and lively texture. To give the piece a harmonious colour scheme, Annick has chosen the two-tone "Organic Band" wool ribbon in ash grey and curry yellow to surround the jellyfish body. The cleverly placed colour accents create an exciting contrast and the jellyfish creates additional visual interest.
The jellyfish's fascinating tentacles are also richly detailed. Annick uses the green wool cord "Dochtfaden" to recreate the smooth movements of the tentacles. Dangling from the ends of the tentacles are greenish turquoise sea urchin shells, which add an elegant and mystical touch to the piece. Air plants are placed in these shells, adding an organic and lively component to the overall look.
The combination of greenish Louisiana grass, the moss green of the wool ribbon with the curry yellow accents creates a harmonious colour palette that underlines the maritime theme and reflects the beauty and mystery of the deep sea. Annick Mertens has managed to create a free-hanging, illuminated sculpture with these materials and colours that fascinates and captivates every observer.
Step by Step
Step 1: Prepare the polystyrene ball
Take your polystyrene ball and cut a small hole in the middle of the ball with a knife.
Step 2: Fixing the light
Insert the battery of your decorative light into the prepared hole. To fix it even better, you can carefully glue it to the edge of the hole with a hot glue gun.
Step 3: Pin down the louisian moss
Take a few flower pins and attach the moss to the Styrofoam ball. Use as much moss as you can until there are no white spots left, and the whole ball is covered with moss.
Step 4: Decorate with "Organic Band"
Now you can create the jellyfish body with the STYLIT "Organic Ribbon". Wrap the ribbon around the ball and attach it with small, thin pins. When you wrap it around, make sure it doesn't look too neat. The ribbon should be draped in a wavy pattern and may also cross over or stick out a little.
Step 5: Create "tentacles" with air plants
Take a sea urchin housing and thread the wool cord "Dochtfaden" through the large opening into the inside of the housing. Tape the cord in the centre. Cut the ribbons on all the sea urchins in different lengths between 30 and 50 cm so that the "tentacles" are of different lengths. Then glue the small homing plants into the sea urchin shells.
Step 6: All ready to dive!
Now attach the other end of the STYLIT wool cord "Dochtfaden" inside the Styrofoam ball. You can do this with a hot glue gun or a few flower pins. So quickly you have created an unusual, maritime sculpture and you can hang it up as a decoration in your house or garden to bring a special ocean atmosphere into your home.
Tip: Care for air plants properly
The most important thing in caring for them is watering. Air plants can be watered either by immersing them in water or by spraying them regularly with a spray bottle. However, be careful that water does not collect between the leaves after watering to avoid rotting.
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Designerin Annick Mertens
Annick Mertens is a florist by trade and a true master of floral design. She lives in Verrebroek and captivates everyone with her creative arrangements.
"The materials of the STYLIT products all have a natural and soft look and that goes well with the emotions of my floral work. The colours of the collections combine well with twigs, moss and other natural materials. Every piece of work simply becomes unique with them."
