Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Fairy light grid with a hover like glow from below
- 1 July 2026
Before we start to wrap the grid, test the lights. It would be such a disappointment to finish the design and the lights are not working.
Hold the end part of the fairy light and start to wrap the wire around the container to shape the grid.
Secure the end of the wire by twisting it.
Wrap the rest of the wire string around the shallow container.
Slip the battery pack through the wire...
and pull tight to secure it in a twist
Start the second fairy light by securing the end on itself with a twist.
Wrap the wire lights around the container to shape the grid.
Pull the battery pack through the wire to keep it secure with a twist.
Glue the battery pack to the bottom of the container with hot glue and make sure the on off switch extends out so that you can still adjust it.
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This week I show you the real reason why I chose to use two strings of fairy lights instead of one longer one.
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Arrange the lily buds to rest on the grids so that they are supported and remain hydrated in the water below.
... ever seen a caladium flower bud? They are exquisite... have a closer look...
Curl a few lily grasses and add that to drape over the design.
You can find detailed instructions on how to curl the lily grass into ringlets in the Tutorial section below. Also if you want to make sure the lilies remain in close bud to look like pods, I have a tip for you in the Tutorials below to achieve that.
Add in a few tighter ringlet curls for drama.
Book readers turn to page 288 where I show you exactly how I create curls of different sizes. I used both tight ringlets here and the larger ones that is at the top of the picture on page 289.
For more information about my book: The Effortless Floral Craftsman
And I finished my design with a few over sized dew drop crystals. For more detailed instructions on how I add those see the Tutorials below.
Design note: Well worth the effort, right... and my unexpected favourite part? How the fairy lights glow reflected in the water! Such a cooling summery touch.
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