Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Somewhere in the Middle
- 28 June 2017
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Almost central
at the core of
somewhere between halfway
and midway
is the innermost part
close to the heart
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Tutorials
Hide the water source in a rolled leaf
When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need.
Orchids grow in long flower spikes. It is great to use the entire stem but sometimes you need shorter section. There is a trick to cutting the stems without leaving a visible...
Great way to use all the autumn leaves you collect on walks during the season. Slowly build up the leaf rosette and let the leaves dry before adding a few more.
Long stemmed autumn leave tubes as a floral armature
Rolled leaves offer support for floral stems
Cut short bamboo lengths to keep your flower material upright in a shallow and narrow container
I used to make baskets full of these when I was a little girl. We had a big Acasia thorn tree and I used to spear my “roses” onto the tree pretending I was the fairy responsible...
Favourite Flowers
Dancing lady
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