Dried Ruscus Leaves - Preserved Foliage Sprays for Cakes & Craft

Flowers alone never look finished. Ruscus is the greenery that fixes that: pointed oval leaves set alternately along a long slim stem, so a single spray gives you direction and movement rather than a blob of texture. Tuck one behind a cluster of dried flowers and the whole group suddenly reads as an arrangement instead of a scatter - it is the difference between flowers stuck on a cake and flowers placed on one. The stems are flexible enough to curve along a tier and firm enough to hold the line you give them, so they work laid flat across a cake face, arched over the top edge, trailing down one side, or fanned out under a floral cluster to widen it. Snip individual leaves off the stem when you want small accents rather than a full spray - one stem goes a long way. Preserved rather than fresh, so nothing wilts, curls or drops under lights, and what you don't use keeps for months. Also excellent in hampers, bouquets, buttonholes, wreaths, invitation styling, resin art and pressed flower frames. Please note preserved ruscus is a decorative material and is not intended to be eaten: keep it out of direct contact with the cake using a food-safe barrier, and remove every stem before the cake is cut and served.

Key Features: Pointed leaves set along a long slim stem - gives direction and movement | Turns a scatter of flowers into a proper arrangement | Flexible enough to curve along a tier, firm enough to hold the shape | Works laid flat, arched over the edge, trailing down or fanned under a cluster | Snip single leaves off for small accents - one stem goes a long way | Preserved, so nothing wilts, curls or drops under lights | Long shelf life; store somewhere dry | Also suits hampers, bouquets, wreaths, resin art and pressed flower frames | Non-edible decoration - use a food-safe barrier and remove before serving