Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Cherry twig rainbow arch
- 7 August 2013
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![Set a vase on its side on a plastic lined working surface. Set a vase on its side on a plastic lined working surface.](/images/2013/07/set-a-vase-on-its-side-on-a-plastic-lined-working-surface-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Set a vase on its side on a plastic lined working surface.
![Pour wood glue into a shallow bowl Pour wood glue into a shallow bowl](/images/2013/07/pour-wood-glue-into-a-shallow-bowl-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Pour wood glue into a shallow bowl
![Thin the wood glue with a bit of warm water Thin the wood glue with a bit of warm water](/images/2013/07/thin-the-wood-glue-with-a-bit-of-warm-water-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Thin the wood glue with a bit of warm water
![Soak the cherry stems in the wood glue Soak the cherry stems in the wood glue](/images/2013/07/soak-the-cherry-stems-in-the-wood-glue-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Soak the cherry stems in the wood glue
![Start to stack the stems to arch over the vase. Start to stack the stems to arch over the vase.](/images/2013/07/start-to-stack-the-stems-to-arch-over-the-vase-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Start to stack the stems to arch over the vase.
![Slowly build up the stem stack. Slowly build up the stem stack.](/images/2013/07/slowly-build-up-the-stem-stack-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Slowly build up the stem stack.
![Let the stems tumble down the side of the vase Let the stems tumble down the side of the vase](/images/2013/07/let-the-stems-tumble-down-the-side-of-the-vase-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Let the stems tumble down the side of the vase...
![And over to the other side And over to the other side](/images/2013/07/and-over-to-the-other-side-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
and over to the other side
![Continue to glue in twigs Continue to glue in twigs](/images/2013/07/continue-to-glue-in-twigs-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Continue to glue in twigs...
![To create a strong yet delicate arch armature To create a strong yet delicate arch armature](/images/2013/07/to-create-a-strong-yet-delicate-arch-armature-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
... to create a strong yet delicate arch armature. Set aside to give the glue time to dry completely
![Wiggle the twigs to loosen it Wiggle the twigs to loosen it](/images/2013/07/wiggle-the-twigs-to-loosen-it-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Wiggle the twigs with a cuticle pusher to loosen it from the glass vase
![Peel away the stems from the glass. Peel away the stems from the glass.](/images/2013/07/peel-away-the-stems-from-the-glass-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Peel away the stems from the glass.
![Paint the armature with a thin layer of glue to make sure it is secure Paint the armature with a thin layer of glue to make sure it is secure](/images/2013/07/paint-the-armature-with-a-thin-layer-of-glue-to-make-sure-it-is-secure-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Paint the armature with a thin layer of glue to make sure it is secure
![Cherry twig rainbow arch ready to design with. Cherry twig rainbow arch ready to design with.](/images/2013/07/cherry-twig-rainbow-arch-ready-to-design-with-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Cherry twig rainbow arch ready to design with.
![Glue in a few tiny test tubes Glue in a few tiny test tubes](/images/2013/07/glue-in-a-few-tiny-test-tubes-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Glue in a few tiny test tubes
See Tutorial below for instructions on how to make tiny test tubes from drinking straws
![Fill the test tubes with water. Fill the test tubes with water.](/images/2013/07/fill-the-test-tubes-with-water-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Fill the test tubes with water.
See Tutorial below for instructions on how to make your own syringe-tube to fill test tubes with
![Add the fresh flower material. Add the fresh flower material.](/images/2013/07/add-the-fresh-flower-material-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Add the fresh flower material.
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