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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Wiring succulents with a double leg mount

Peel away the succulent to get a sturdy stem

Press a wire through the stem

Bend the wire legs down

Twist the wire around the stem and the longer wire leg.

Cover the stem and wire with florist tape (gutta-percha tape)

The wax of the tape melts to secure with the heat of your fingers. For my design I also used a decorative wire (which I did not cover with tape. Bend any sharp ends away for safety.

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Tutorials
Harvesting succulents
5 March 2014
Harvesting succulents

Severing the rosette to design with
Hand Corsage
20 September 2017
Hand Corsage

Inspired by Hath panjas or Indian hand jewelry an easy and comfortable alternative to a corsage
Folded leaf nest
5 October 2016
Folded leaf nest

Leaf armature made of rolled mini Monstera leaves
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