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Step by Step - String Fling
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A step by step design
by Annette Waller
You will need
- 3 lengths of 3.15 mm Ferrox Rods
- black insulation tape
- black paper tape
- blunt nosed pliers
- kebab sticks
- cotton string or jute twine
- Container: a low pottery or glass container or a tall container with small bottle like opening
- Plant material: 2 or 4 form flowers, 1 or 2 form leaves
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Photo of rod, string, tapes and pliers
To construct the design
Step 1: wipe clean rods with a paper towel
Step 2: join rods together with insulation tape with an overlap of 4 cms
Step 3: cover rods with paper tape
Step 4: bend rods take pliers hold the wire with the pliers then bend with palm of the hand, turning the wire as you go for direction
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Photo of bent rods and pliers
Adding the string
Step 5: Wind on the string by using a kebab stick. Hold this over at different angles to see where you want the string to fling, wind the string from rod to rod, making sure the string is taut.
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Photo of adding string
To complete the design
Step 6: Placement of plant material. Place in a contemporary manner rather than a graduated placement. E.g. two flowers at the top and one lower down or opposite Foliage in an upright placement.
![Completed design](/images/Completed-design2.jpg?)
Photo of finished design
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