Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Down-bubble
- 7 October 2015
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A little up-bubble
a little down-bubble
to place just so
the nose goes down, the bubble stays at the top
if the nose goes up, the bubble drops
the bubble is centered when you found your level
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Tutorials
When suspending items under water it is convenient to add a tiny magnet so that you can reposition it if the water distorts the lines of your design
Flowers tend to float in water. To keep them submerged you need to add a bit of weight
Flowers naturally float and you will need some kind of sinker to keep them suspended under water.
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.
This is a great, non permanent way to protect surfaces from damage
Glue a few twigs into a bundle to hide a corsage magnet
Related Designs
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Time Saving Tips and Article in the Canadian Florist Magazine
Freely translated it means Each Moment, Only Once. It is a saying associated with Japanese tea ceremonies.