Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Grown Glamour
- 31 July 2012
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A masquerade masque grown in an enchanted forest...
Delicate but not Weak
Dainty but not Flimsy
Intricate but not Insubstantial
Fragile but not Frail
Elegant but not girlishly Pretty
A masque to be worn on a midsummer night...
by an Elven Queen rather than a Fairy Princess
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Tutorials
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...
Spiral stems around a Ceropegia woodii or Rosary vine.
Favourite Flowers
Rosary vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts and String of hearts
Dancing lady
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