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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Hollowed out twig to encase a Corsage Magnet

Cut a willow twig to the size that you want the corsage to be

Cut a willow twig to the size that you want the corsage to be

Measure the plastic encased partner magnate against the twig

Measure the plastic encased partner magnate against the twig.

Score the outlines of the magnet into the twig with a sharp knife

Score the outlines of the magnet into the twig with a sharp knife

Cut into the twig following the score lines

Cut into the twig following the score lines

Carefully break away the top bit of wood

Carefully break away the top bit of wood

The twig is now ready to be hollowed out

The twig is now ready to be hollowed out

Chip away at the wood with your knife or wood tools

Chip away at the wood with your knife or wood tools

Glue the partner magnet into the hollowed out space and test the other magnet to sit securely at the back

Glue the partner magnet into the hollowed out space and test the other magnet to sit securely at the back

The Boutstix floral Magnet sit perfectly at the back of the design ready to be attached

Design note: The Boutstix floral Magnet sit perfectly at the back of the design ready to be attached

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Tutorials

22 May 2012 Bite and snap a sturdy twig

Break the sturdy twig on the scribe line.

30 August 2011 Removing Oasis Floral Adhesive glue spills

The finish of every design should be flawless. Make sure there are no bits of glue visible in your design by carefully removing all traces of spills.

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