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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Twig garland

I love the sound of these twigs dangling in the wind. It sounds like running water!

Cut a hand full of twigs.

Cut a hand full of twigs.

Wrap the wire around the twig a few times

Wrap the wire around the twig a few times

Twist the wire a few times to secure

Twist the wire a few times to secure

Move down the wire and wrap and twist another twig

Move down the wire and wrap and twist another twig

Continue adding twigs

Continue adding twigs to make a long dangling garland

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Tutorials

Beaded wire
14 January 2011 Beaded wire

Thread thin wire with tiny beads

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