Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
It’s a trap!
- 27 February 2019
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Would you add One more flower?
Just one more spiky blade of grass?
Just one more sparkling crystal bead?
Just one more curly blade?
How about One more pretty woven row?
… when was that one there the just enough?
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Tutorials
Most leaves and foliage can be slightly manipulated to curve or curl.
For this tutorial I focus on a simple weave pattern that does not require you to soften or prepare the leaves to be more durable or flexible. This is the starting point in...
Once you figure out how to do the corners weaving a diagonal shape is actually not that hard to do.
A great all natural gift decorating alternative
Use the "over and under" weaving pattern to weave a round, upright hat with a flat top and no brim.
Favourite Flowers
Lily
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