My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Alliums "breath freshener"

Lessen the smell of Garlic and Onion related flowers

Cut the stem at an angle in mouth rinse. This will lessen the severity of the onion or garlic smell in the design. Then place the Allium stems in their own test tubes before adding them to the design.

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Tutorials
Curl Allium stems while conditioning
10 August 2011
Curl Allium stems while conditioning

Allium stems twist and turn and follow sunlight
Curl Allium stems while conditioning
10 August 2011
Curl Allium stems while conditioning

Allium stems twist and turn and follow sunlight
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