Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Water tube bridge
- 16 August 2017
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Cut two thin sticks or reeds to just slightly larger than the gap
Glue the sticks over the gap
Make sure to position the sticks in such a way that it would be concealed by the flower placement
Place a small water tube to dangle between the sticks and secure with a small drop of hot glue
I made my tubes from small pipes. See the Tutorial below for detailed instructions
Fill the water tubes with water
I press a tube over a syringe to make it easier to fill the tiny tubes. See the Tutorial below for detailed instructions
Place the flowers in the water tubes
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Tutorials
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.
Easy way to fill test tubes and easiest way to remove water from a vase
The finish of every design should be flawless. Make sure there are no bits of glue visible in your design by carefully removing all traces of spills.
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