Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Weave a foliage grid for a shallow container
- 19 February 2014
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For my grid I wove a basic pattern. For more detailed instructions on foliage weaving see the Tutorial below
![Weave a few strands of foliage in a basic over and under pattern Weave a few strands of foliage in a basic over and under pattern](/images/2014/02/weave-a-few-strands-of-foliage-in-a-basic-over-and-under-pattern-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Weave a few strands of foliage in a basic over and under pattern. Set the weave on a shallow container.
![Cut the strands shorter Cut the strands shorter](/images/2014/02/cut-the-strands-shorter-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Cut the strands shorter
![The strands should be cut evenly so that all the strands rest in the water The strands should be cut evenly so that all the strands rest in the water](/images/2014/02/the-strands-should-be-cut-evenly-so-that-all-the-strands-rest-in-the-water-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
The strands should be cut evenly so that all the strands rest in the water when tucked into the vase
![Gently tuck the first side of foliage strands into the container Gently tuck the first side of foliage strands into the container](/images/2014/02/gently-tuck-the-first-side-of-foliage-strands-into-the-container-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Gently tuck the first side of foliage strands into the container...
![Tuck in the opposite side Tuck in the opposite side](/images/2014/02/tuck-in-the-opposite-side-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
... tuck in the opposite side
![Tuck in the third side. Tuck in the third side.](/images/2014/02/tuck-in-the-third-side-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Tuck in the third side.
![And tuck in the last side And tuck in the last side](/images/2014/02/and-tuck-in-the-last-side-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
... and tuck in the last side
![Carefully open the weave Carefully open the weave](/images/2014/02/carefully-open-the-weave-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Carefully open the weave
![Space out the strands evenly Space out the strands evenly](/images/2014/02/space-out-the-strands-evenly-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Space out the strands evenly
![Foliage grid ready to design with Foliage grid ready to design with](/images/2014/02/foliage-grid-ready-to-design-with-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Foliage grid almost ready to design with...
![Fill the container with water so that the strands can hydrate Fill the container with water so that the strands can hydrate](/images/2014/02/fill-the-container-with-water-so-that-the-strands-can-hydrate-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
All that is left to do is to fill the container with water so that the strands can hydrate
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