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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Seal cans to prevent rust rings

Cans can easily be washed and used as rustic containers. Paint the bottom rim of the can with a waterproof varnish, or even a bit of clear nail varnish, to make sure your can design does not leave rust rings on surfaces.

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Tutorials
Use the pull tab of a can to keep your floral details in place
16 August 2023
Use the pull tab of a can to keep your floral details in place

Love anchovies cans. And if you fold over the pull tab just so it is perfect for keeping even longer stem flowers upright.
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Canned right after harvest
16 August 2023
Canned right after harvest

Pull tab support for "canned" Calla lilies and bunny-tail grass.
Love at second sight
15 January 2014
Love at second sight

This is my article that I wrote for the Valentine's Design Issue of Canadian Florist Magazine