Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Twig collar
- 6 September 2011
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I wanted a light and transparent collar-base for my large composite flower to nestle into. Snip tiny dry twig sections for the collar
Glue two half-moon shapes from twigs
Weave short sections of lily grass in and out of the twig collar
Glue the two half-moons together and attach the autumn leaf rose
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The finish of every design should be flawless. Make sure there are no bits of glue visible in your design by carefully removing all traces of spills.
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