Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Filling a vase with water without disturbing the design details
- 22 May 2012
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Pour the water over the back of a spoon.
This creates a gentler stream of water that can be controlled.
You can also pour the water over the back of your cupped hand and let the gentle stream spill into the design.
This is also great for topping up water in an intricate design.
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