Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Inserting leaves into slim slats
- 21 September 2011
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Slip the fall leave between the slats with a needle. Don't pierce or cut the leaf, just guide it in with the thin length of the needle. Use the long stems to weave into the grass for extra stability.
Lastly, weave the berry stems into the grass, and then secure both the leaves and berries with additional grass tufts woven at the front and back.
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