Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
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- 26 May 2021
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Admiring these pretty roses a bit like
when The Grinch
was looking at his outfit
in the mirror:
“Oooooh....
Ahhhh....
ohhh.
… that's it I'm not going”
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Tutorials
Roses so pretty you want to admire them front, side and back.
It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.
Glue short sections of rosary vine into the natural gaps in the Monstera deliciosa leaf
Stack snippets of grass on a wire frame to make a floating pyramid armature
Fold and glue a Monstera deliciosa (delicious monster) leaf
Curl and pin a few leaves into a tube to create an armature for those "left over" freesiabuds.
A bit of a planned-messy woven basket that is sturdy enough to carry small items.
Favourite Flowers
Rose
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