Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Wreath Vine Season!
- 5 September 2018
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Can you feel it?
It’s definitely in the air..
Not quite…
but almost…
And come wreath season... we just harvest them in any size we want.
This is how wreaths grows…
...right?
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Tutorials
Weave tiny vine wreaths on the leave stems of a stripped Wisteria vine
Create a barely there armature with sturdy end of season vines.
For my design I wanted the wreath to look wind blown so I added a few loosely woven twigs into the weave. I also wanted to emphasize the autumn colours so I added a twirling...
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...
Reshape a vine wreath into smaller wreaths to combine as a pumpkin
Favourite Flowers
Calla Lily, Arum Lily
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