Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
collywobbles!
- 4 February 2015
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That feeling
of fluttering Butterflies
in your stomach
is called
Collywobbles
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Tutorials
Fold and glue a Monstera deliciosa (delicious monster) leaf
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.
Weave grasshoppers or butterflies (or fireflies) from palm leaves
Remove the pulp from leaves so that only the vain framework remain
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