Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Loosened Wreath Armature
- 4 May 2016
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The armature is made from a wreath. See the Tutorial below for detailed instructions on how to weave a wreath
Place a large wreath on a flat design surface and make a few cuts so that it is easier to loosen the wreath.
Gently lift the layers of the wreath to separate
Work your way through the the twigs to loosen it up
Hook one of the wreath twigs over the rim of the container to secure
Let the spirals of the vine wreath drop naturally
Glue in small test tubes to keep the flowers hydrated
See the Tutorial below for detailed instructions on how I make test tubes from drinking straws
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Tutorials
For my design I wanted the wreath to look wind blown so I added a few loosely woven twigs into the weave. I also wanted to emphasize the autumn colours so I added a twirling...
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