Flower Stamens
First Steps • 48m
The focus of any flower is the centre as the eye looks directly at the middle then follows outward to peruse the petals. Learn various methods of creating interesting centres to your flowers using stamens, or beads or treasures from your craft box.
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Silk Abaca Fundamentals
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