Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
New Year's Wreath
- 4 January 2017
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My flower friend Donna gave me two beautiful black wreaths for fun festive designing
(Thank you Donna!)
One went on our front door decorated with loads of tiny silver bells.
This is the other one… perfect for welcoming The New Year
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New Year!
Every good wish for 2017. Have a fun and flower filled year.
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Tutorials
Quick and easy way to securely decorate an artificial wreath with natural elements
Follow the flower's natural curve but you can also curve only sections to create an elegant crescent or a curve at the tip of the stem
Open an arum lily up by rolling the funnel shaped spathe (petal) over
Favourite Flowers
Calla Lily, Arum Lily
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