Putting on a paper show

Early summer is the time when bright red poppies bring a splash of vibrant colour to fields and verges. These delicate wildflowers are best enjoyed in the countryside, as they wilt quickly when picked. Instead, a pretty arrangement can be made using coloured paper bun cases. Different sized cases are used; small dark ones for the centres of the flowers, and larger red ones for the petals. Cutting the large cases into segments with curved edges creates petals. The dark cases can be cut into more segments, which are curled inwards to form the centres. The cases are held together with a piece of wire pierced through the centre, and roughly knotted or twisted at the front and back.