I made an elephant ear plant following the instructions on a DVD called Master Miniaturists: Flowers & Plants. I love this whole series. There are a lot of great books out there, but there is nothing like watching someone demonstrating a technique.
I’m not going to post a tutorial on this plant since I made it based on someone else’s work, but here is the finished product. It is made with floral tape and covered wire. I bought the planter and used cinnamon plum tea for potting soil. :D
The plant was supposed to be made of light green tape (see the DVD cover above), but dark green was what I found at the craft store. I am very pleased with the result regardless of the difference in color. The one thing I will do that wasn’t mentioned on the DVD is use a sealer on the tape once the glue has completely dried. The surface of the leaves is still sticky, and I think sealing it might keep the dust from clinging to it. It will also enhance the waxy appearance of the leaves.
