Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
All in one pod
- 21 August 2019
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Wearable flowers
bud bedecked
blossom adorned
floral dress up
Green embellishment
Floral accessories
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Tutorials
Conceal a BoutStix Floral Magnet in a lily bud to design a woodland foraged inspired corsage.
For a natural alternative to ribbon or string... add a ripped grass bow.
I love these little Boutstix corsage magnets! They are strong enough to hold flowers neatly in place.
Sometimes you want to keep flowers in tight bud for as long as possible to suit your design
Most of the time I would gently tug the pollen covered stamens away the moment it becomes yellow and messy. But the Gloriosa looks rather pretty with the stamens on, so I fix it...
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.
It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.
Most leaves and foliage can be slightly manipulated to curve or curl.
Related Designs
Creating a larger sustainable floral design by clustering the floral details into bunches.
Just like a buzzing bee... give a mature Tulip a Phalaenopsis orchid buddy to keep it company.
21 ideas for how and where to attach corsages using Floral Magnets. For more detailed instructions on how to make these corsages see my video: Crafting Corsages in 3 ways with...
… and why we call this the special craftsmanship edition
Loosely weave grass to create a decorative grid keeping flowers in place over a square container.
