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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Wire and bend foliage

This will work with any long, flat foliage like aspidistra, typha or even long flax leaves. Wipe the blades of grass clean with a soft cloth. Sandwich a thin wire between two blades of grass of equal length and glue.

Bend and shape wired lily grass to make curls or sharp twists. Take care not to bruise the fresh grass as you bend it.

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Tutorials
Zig-Zag leaf flower frog
27 November 2013
Zig-Zag leaf flower frog

Wire and fold a flat leaf to create a support to rest flowers on in a flat container
Wired Foliage Circles
20 November 2013
Wired Foliage Circles

Manipulate leaves into a wired circle
Paste and cut Wooden Feathers
7 April 2012
Paste and cut Wooden Feathers

Wood glue makes wood veneer or Kyogi paper soft and playable to make feathers with
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