Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Not yet Spring, Spring but a spring
- 1 February 2017
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A coiled spring sprang
as it often sprung
springing when pressed or pulled
still coiled as springy springs are
to spring back to its former curly sprung sprang-ed spring
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Tutorials
Twirl and wrap wire and lily grass around a dowel stick to create a spring frog
Tape a grid over a vase to keep the floral details in place
Most leaves and foliage can be slightly manipulated to curve or curl.
Connect grass covered wire rings with short reed sections to create a natural looking Floral Art armature
The cage spirals to form a basket that wrap around the plump ripe berries (or you can slip in a flower) to hang as connections between the twigs.
Multiple tiny twigs create a flower frog to keep the delicate buds and leaves in the exact spot you want.
Wire and fold a flat leaf to create a support to rest flowers on in a flat container
Favourite Flowers
Phalaenopsis, Moth orchid
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