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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Skeleton Hydrangea Petal Blossoms

The blossom is based on how I make paper blossoms. See the Tutorial below for more detailed instructions on how I make paper flowers. See the Tutorial below for detailed instructions on making skeleton Hydrangeas

Start with the stamens. Unravel a section of sisal string

See the detailed Tutorial below on how I unravel Sisal

Cut the Sisal.

Stain the sisal green with a tiny drop of paint

See the Tutorials below for more information if you prefer to use natural dyes to stain the Sisal

Wrap a decorative wire around the Sisal to tie it together. Let the wire extend for the stem of the blossom

Cover the wire with florist tape where it is wrapped around the sisal. I left the rest of the decorative wire to show

Separate the stained sisal with your nail

Dip the tips of the sisal in paint

... to create the Anther

Pin the stamens into Polystyrene to make it stand upright

Cut the stem away from the hydrangea to seperate the petals

Glue the first petal to the stamens

Glue on the second petal

Add the last two petals to finish the blossom

Shape the wire stems before adding it into the design

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