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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

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

Contained

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 breaking it.

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

25 December 2024

Candle in a window pane Christmas glow

Stack glass containers as your mechanic and frame for a Christmas glow design.

23 November 2022

Snowy Pinecone with green tomato berries and Kalanchoe flowers

A snowflake covered design that will hang on to well past Christmas.

10 January 2018

Long lasting flower wand

Create a long lasting wand with Kalachoe.

Related Designs

30 April 2015

Layer

Design One from my Inspiration Video: Use the same floral ingredients, willow twigs, Lichen, Spanish Moss, Kalanchoe and Gypsophila to make three distinctly different contemporary corsages

6 May 2015

Tape and Wrap

Design Two from my Inspiration Video: Use the same floral ingredients, willow twigs, Lichen, Spanish Moss, Kalanchoe and Gypsophila to make three distinctly different contemporary corsages