Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Orange peel spiral roses
- 27 December 2023
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Orange peel spiral roses.
To make the candle holders:
Spiral cut the peel from an orange with a vegetable peeler.
Roll the peel around the candle...
So that it settles neatly in the stem end side of the peel.
To stand upright.
Design note: The fresh peel stands upright on a flat surface. If you are adding it into a design like I did make the spiral roses about a week before to dry... or replace the candle with a cinnamon stick (to keep the space for the candle round as the peel shrivels and dries) and dry them in an oven on dehydrate or low for a few hours.
I have a bit more information about the "messiness" that I want to achieve in this design in our email this week. I would love to hear what you think! You are welcome to reply to the email if you have a question or comment or say hi. If you are not yet signed up, I send out one email every Wednesday morning (Vancouver time) to let you know when the new design is ready for you to view. Each week I also discuss one newsletter exclusive tip of something that I think would help you make the most of whatever I am showing you this week. The sign up is below this post.
Did you notice the old favourite of mine... copper wire unraveled from a pot scrubber? I love using this wire. It is not only cost effective but also looks unusual in designs because it is a flat wire. It adds something really special. Book readers turn to page 37 to see more. For more information about my book:
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Tutorials
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A fun way to make a winter design glow.
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An impossibly delicate wreath shape that will last... and last... all Festive Season long.
Up-cycle a pot scrubber to get a huge roll of very pretty copper wire
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Wire twigs and wire around a shallow container to keep your floral details suspended in water in a shallow container.
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A Floral Art Demonstration by Floral Trends Design Group with music, narration and pictorial presentation.
A closer look at my design at the 20th anniversary of Canada Blooms and The Toronto Flower Show
