Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Bud… bud… bud… they were feeling so… very blue
- 31 August 2022
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"Sometimes you
have to
Rethink
the things
you thought
you thought
through”
Quote by Winnie the Pooh
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Tutorials
Suspend flowers in tight bud to slip over a folded and threaded grass grid
Most leaves and foliage can be slightly manipulated to curve or curl.
It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.
Cut the Phalaenopsis orchid with a bit of green stem attached. This will make them last longer.
Stack green lily stems to create an upright mechanic to keep shorter stems in place.
Carefully break... but don't snap a reed to create a curved base for a fanned out grass armature.
Stack snippets of grass on a wire frame to make a floating pyramid armature
Easy to weave design that can hold your prettiest autumn design treasures.
Sometimes you want to keep flowers in tight bud for as long as possible to suit your design
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