Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Wire Tendrils
- 26 July 2011
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Curl the wire around a wooden skewer, dowel stick or pencil (depending on how big you want the tendril curls) at irregular intervals leaving sections straight.
Wrap the wire.
Add a curl and a twirl to mimic natural tendrils.
And wrap the rest of the wire around the skewer
Wire tendrils ready to design with.
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Make a small loop the size of your ring to create a flat surface to glue your tiny plant material on.
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