Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
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- 30 December 2020
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In the spirit of 2020- I am still inspired by the endless stream of cardboard boxes being delivered. Probably the one thing we all have in abundance right now! This week I am using cardboard as well... cardboard. Painted cardboard reindeer.
The slow glow
of
those days
between
Christmas
and
New Year
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Tutorials
A low design that is still light and airy using a lot of convenient prepare ahead of time design elements.
It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.
When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need. If you can't find a suitable drinking straw... I also have an upgrade: tiny food grade pipe water tubes.
Cotton balls can be unrolled and fluffed to create long garlands of "snow"
Because even Santa takes out a moment to have some fun on Christmas eve.
Inspired by seedpods... Glue Silver Dollar Eucalyptus leaves into 3 dimensional Christmas decorations.
Artificial snow covered cardboard mittens to add to a winter themed design.
The fluffy stuffing found in pillows create beautiful, water repellent tree skirts.
Cover a wreath frame with bark strips and fluffed out cotton
Cover a cardboard shape in cotton and bark to create a floral armature
Artificial snow can be very "chemical" and flowers deteriorate quickly when exposed to it. It also dissolves in water. I use candle wax as "snow"
Glue tiny sections of pipe to the bark to fill as a water source for the fresh flower material
Using all those cardboard boxes to craft a bark covered "log" design for getting a head start on Christmas decorating.
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