Encased

13 May 2015
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My Design Inspiration Video: Crafting Corsages in three ways with Boutstix Magnet Stix video

For more information about Boutstix Magnet Stix visit www.boutstix.com

Use the same floral ingredients, willow twigs, Lichen, Spanish Moss, Kalanchoe and Gypsophila to make three distinctly different contemporary corsages

This week we look at the third design technique: Encased

Embedded

Hollow out a twig to embed a corsage magnet

Contained

Willow twig, Lichen, Spanish Moss, Kalanchoe and Gypsophila corsage

Inserted

Implanted

Enclosed or covered in a case or close-fitting surround.

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Tutorials

13 May 2015 Hollowed out twig to encase a Corsage Magnet

Embed a corsage magnet into a twig

30 August 2011 Removing Oasis Floral Adhesive glue spills

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.

19 February 2013 Manipulating stems: Snapping at an angle, Bending, Spiraling, Curling and Straightening

Most stems, twigs and even sturdier branches can be bend into shapes. It takes practice and more than a bit of patience. The main idea is to slowly manipulate the branch without...

16 November 2011 Making the waist corsage using the BoutStix Floral Magnets

The BoutStix Floral Magnets “stick” is the backbone of the design, strengthening the narrow heart shape and adding support and balance.

3 December 2014 Magnetic Twig Bundle Boutonniere

Glue a few twigs into a bundle to hide a corsage magnet

Favourite Flowers

Gypsophila

Baby’s breath, soap wort, Gyp, Gypsophila

Kalanchoe

Christmas Kalanchoe, Kalanchöe or Kalanchoë

Salix matsudana "Tortuosa"

Curly Willow, Chinese Willow, Tortured Willow, Globe Willow, Dragon's Claw, Hankow Willow

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