Squigly vine twig armature

17 February 2016
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Loosely entwine two vine stems

Weave in a third stem

Keep adding stems

Gently roll open some of the tendrils to catch over stems

Gently roll open some of the tendrils to catch over adjacent stems

Make sure the armature stands freely without tipping

Glue in tiny test tubes as a water source for the flowers

See the Tutorial below for more information on how I make my own test tubes from drinking straws

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Tutorials

4 January 2011 Drinking straw "test tubes"

When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need. If you can't find a suitable drinking straw... I also have an upgrade: tiny food grade pipe water tubes.

19 February 2013 Manipulating stems: Snapping at an angle, Bending, Spiraling, Curling and Straightening

Most stems, twigs and even sturdier branches can be bend into shapes. It takes practice and more than a bit of patience. The main idea is to slowly manipulate the branch without...