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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Curl Allium stems while conditioning

Give each stem a fresh cut. Gather the stems in sets of 2 or 3 and twist or plait loosely. Set in deep water to condition thoroughly for at least two hours but preferably over night. Loosen the stem plait and design. Remember, just like tulips these stems will continue to curl and twirl depending on the light source in the room

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Tutorials
Alliums "breath freshener"
10 August 2011
Alliums "breath freshener"

Lessen the smell of Garlic and Onion related flowers
Stretching leaves and foliage into a ringlet curl
15 April 2015
Stretching leaves and foliage into a ringlet curl

Most leaves and foliage can be slightly manipulated to curve or curl.
Alliums "breath freshener"
10 August 2011
Alliums "breath freshener"

Lessen the smell of Garlic and Onion related flowers
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Touchstone
24 August 2011
Touchstone

A Touchstone is something or even someone that you can rely on to evaluate the strength or worth of an idea or concept.
Pleated Pleasure
10 August 2011
Pleated Pleasure

Pleats are accordion like folds of equal width in alternating opposite directions in any kind of fabric. I absolutely love the tight buds of Allium and they represent the "pleasure" part of my design