Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
All In One
- 5 November 2014
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The creation
of a thousand
forests
is
in one
acorn.
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Tutorials
Dry fall leaves to create a ball shape structure
Butterfly hair clips are the perfect little claws to help you hold tiny items in place while you wait for glue to dry
When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need. If you can't find a suitable drinking straw... I also have an upgrade: tiny food grade pipe water tubes.
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.
Favourite Flowers
The Long-Leaf Phragmipedium (longifolium means long leaf), Phrag
Related Designs
For a softer autumn leaf pod turn the leaves so that the bright side faces in when making the pod.
Hoard a few acorns in the fork of a twig to show off a single oncidium orchid.
Filling a trumpet flower cup... with more flowers!
Use the heart of a sunflower as a platform to place your autumn floral details on.
Use the petals of your flower to cleverly keep all the other floral details of your design firmly in place.
Adding more to an autumn design... but leaving everything out that you don't need.
Just like a buzzing bee... give a mature Tulip a Phalaenopsis orchid buddy to keep it company.