Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Square Twig Cube
- 21 May 2014
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![Turn a cube vase upside down Turn a cube vase upside down](/images/2014/05/turn-a-cube-vase-upside-down-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Turn a cube vase upside down and cover it with cling film
![Turn the vase around and tuck the cling film into it Turn the vase around and tuck the cling film into it](/images/2014/05/turn-the-vase-around-and-tuck-the-cling-film-into-it-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Turn the vase around and tuck the cling film into the vase
![The cube vase is now protected from any glue spills The cube vase is now protected from any glue spills](/images/2014/05/the-cube-vase-is-now-protected-from-any-glue-spills-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
The cube vase is now protected from any glue spills making it easy to remove the twigs and clean the vase
![Stretch an elastic band around the cube vase Stretch an elastic band around the cube vase](/images/2014/05/stretch-an-elastic-band-around-the-cube-vase-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Stretch an elastic band around the cube vase
![Slip a twig under the elastic band Slip a twig under the elastic band](/images/2014/05/slip-a-twig-under-the-elastic-band-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Slip a twig under the elastic band
![Place a second twig. Place a second twig.](/images/2014/05/place-a-second-twig-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Place a second twig.
![These twigs should extend slightly over the vase bottom. These twigs should extend slightly over the vase bottom.](/images/2014/05/these-twigs-should-extend-slightly-over-the-vase-bottom-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
These twigs should extend slightly over the vase bottom.
![Add a two more twigs. Add a two more twigs.](/images/2014/05/add-a-two-more-twigs-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Add a two more twigs, one on each side of the vase
![Trim the twigs so that they barely show over the bottom Trim the twigs so that they barely show over the bottom](/images/2014/05/trim-the-twigs-so-that-they-barely-show-over-the-bottom-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Trim the twigs so that they barely show over the bottom
![Glue a twig on the bottom side of the vase Glue a twig on the bottom side of the vase](/images/2014/05/glue-a-twig-on-the-bottom-side-of-the-vase-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Glue a twig on the bottom side of the vase. Do not glue the twig to the vase but rather from one side twig to another
![Add another twig. Add another twig.](/images/2014/05/add-another-twig-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Add another twig, again not gluing it to the vase but from twig to twig
![Keep adding twigs to follow the shape of the vase Keep adding twigs to follow the shape of the vase](/images/2014/05/keep-adding-twigs-to-follow-the-shape-of-the-vase-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Keep adding twigs to follow the shape of the vase
![Do the same at the sides. Do the same at the sides.](/images/2014/05/do-the-same-at-the-sides-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Do the same at the sides. Be careful to avoid the elastic band so that it can be easily removed without damaging the armature
![Simply add twig. Simply add twig.](/images/2014/05/simply-add-twig-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Simply add twig...
![After twig After twig](/images/2014/05/after-twig-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
... after twig...
![Add more twigs Add more twigs](/images/2014/05/another-twig-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
... after twig...
![When you have a strong cube shape. When you have a strong cube shape.](/images/2014/05/when-you-have-a-strong-cube-shape-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
When you have a strong cube shape...
![Reach in and cut the elastic band Reach in and cut the elastic band](/images/2014/05/reach-in-and-cut-the-elastic-band-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Reach in and cut the elastic band
![Remove the elastic band Remove the elastic band](/images/2014/05/remove-the-elastic-band-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Remove the elastic band
![Carefully lift the twigs Carefully lift the twigs](/images/2014/05/carefully-lift-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Carefully lift...
![Away from the cube vase. Away from the cube vase.](/images/2014/05/away-from-the-cube-vase-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
... away from the cube vase.
![Twig square ready to design with Twig square ready to design with](/images/2014/05/twig-square-ready-to-design-with-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Twig square ready to design with
![Remove the cling film Remove the cling film](/images/2014/05/remove-the-cling-film-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Remove the cling film from the cube vase
![Slide the twig square over the cube vase. Slide the twig square over the cube vase.](/images/2014/05/slide-the-twig-square-over-the-cube-vase-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Turn the vase upright and slide the twig square over the cube vase.
![Square cube ready to design with. Square cube ready to design with.](/images/2014/05/square-cube-ready-to-design-with-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Square cube ready to design with.
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