Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
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- 30 April 2015
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My new Design Inspiration Video: Crafting Corsages in three ways with Boutstix Magnet Stix video
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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 first design technique: Layer
in layers
one on top of the other
some material laid on or spread over a surface
stacking on top
To sandwich
Thank you Kevin MacLeod for the music used in this video
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Tutorials
To create a layered look for a corsage tie a foundation of twigs with fresh willow stems
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.
Favourite Flowers
Baby’s breath, soap wort, Gyp, Gypsophila
Spanish moss, Florida moss, long moss, or graybeard
Christmas Kalanchoe, Kalanchöe or Kalanchoë
Curly Willow, Chinese Willow, Tortured Willow, Globe Willow, Dragon's Claw, Hankow Willow
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Use the same floral ingredients, willow twigs, Lichen, Spanish Moss, Kalanchoe and Gypsophila to make three distinctly different contemporary corsages
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