Moth Orchid #2: Part 2 of mini tutorial on the Moth Orchid

Part 2 – The Moth Orchd Throat and Column
The Moth Orchid Continued

Making the Column

• Take a small ball of paste and roll into a tear drop
• Insert a 22g wire into to pointy end
• Mold to wire making a point. Not too big so it is a good size for the petals
• Hallow out with a small rolling pin or similar, keeping the top smooth and round
• Leave to dry

Making the Throat

The throat is a bit trick and is best if you can look at a real flower or one on the internet before making this. You have to work fairly quickly before the past begins to dry, so cut out a couple of pieces in advance.

• Not necessary to cut out shape further but you can
• Soften edges while thinning out rounded shape to elongate a bit. Hallow out lightly to curve a bit
  

• Roll out 2 very thin pieces of paste about 1/2" long to attach
• Attach one to each side with a small drop egg white and press to attach
• Roll the tiny pieces back to curve around and just leave as they end up.
• They are very fragile so do not play with them too much
  

• Roll a tiny ball of paste to fit into the bottom portion as you see in the second picture
• With a sharp tool make a cut down the center and open up slightly.
• Smooth edges with your fingers and point both sides slightly
• Attach with a tiny drop of egg white

Shaping the Throat

• Next you want to curve the entireThroat inward. The sides curve in and the tip curves up
• Hold in your palm and gently curve pieces then lay them in the former to dry
• Reshape if they fall a bit during drying