Contained rose twig stack

6 September 2017
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Line a shallow container with plastic wrap

Place a dried rose twig in the bottom of the container

Glue another twig to this twig

As a rule of thumb: each twig should be glued at three places to another twig to make sure the armature is strong.

Start to build up the stack

The twigs should extend to touch the sides of the container to follow the shape

Set the stack aside to dry completely

Place the stack in a display container

Fill the base with water. Make sure the stack is not resting in the water because this will weaken the glue

Add your fresh floral details

Glue in a few more twigs to finish off the design

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