Floral Jewelry: Let Your Creativity Shine!
After terrariums, Sessile opens the door to a new art form: floral jewelry design! And the expert who can best explain it is Léa Lemaire, an artisan florist at A’rt Végétal in Toulouse.
Florists possess a wide range of talents when it comes to working with plants. But if there’s one discipline that Léa of A’rt Végétal in Toulouse feels isn’t discussed enough, it’s the design of floral jewelry! Yet this craft offers florists the opportunity to make the most of their expertise with plants, while also incorporating a wide variety of materials.
But what exactly is floral jewelry? It involves reimagining accessories such as earrings, bracelets, crowns, or even more unexpected items, and adorning them with flowers so that they take on new meaning. While floral jewelry is primarily associated with women, it also lends itself perfectly to men’s fashion, whether in the form of bow ties, cufflinks, or shoulder capes.
I find my bouquet of flowers
A challenging floral design technique
In reality, floral jewelry isn’t just about placing a few flowers on a piece of jewelry—it’s about working with flowers as a material in jewelry-making. It can be an original gift idea to evoke a special experience: since these pieces are fully customizable, they can reflect any life experience and use any materials to express unique feelings. To achieve this, Léa works with whatever materials she has on hand: pebbles, leather, cardboard, or even… dragonfly wings!
As Léa points out, creating floral jewelry perfectly illustrates the technical aspect of the florist’s craft, especially when it comes to working on the structure. One of the most common techniques is wirework, which involves shaping aluminum wires to form the structure of the floral jewelry. This structure is often visible and is an integral part of the jewelry’s aesthetic appeal.
Floral jewelry—sometimes quite unusual
She also uses a technique known as “twisting.” This involves working with wire to create a structure that serves as a support for the flower and allows her to guide the flower’s growth so that it lies very flat.
Léa has had the opportunity to work on hundreds of floral jewelry pieces since she began her career, but if there’s one she’ll remember for a long time, it’s a Viking shield she created for a theme party. This impressive piece required hours of work to preserve the spirit of the original object while infusing it with the delicacy of flowers.
If you enjoyed this article and would like to order your floral jewelry, feel free to check out Léa's online store, or contact her directly by phone.
Who are we?
Sessile champions the independence of artisan florists online. Founded in 2019 by six friends, Sessile brings together 500 florists committed to transforming the industry and enables flower delivery throughout France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. By breaking away from the traditional online catalog model, the network highlights each florist’s expertise and helps keep the art of floristry alive. Florists can pursue their passion and create more creative bouquets because they have greater freedom to offer seasonal flowers and, whenever possible, locally sourced flowers.