Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
From here in out
- 17 February 2021
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oh yes, a whole lot has been happening in here lately...
of course the easy one: inside crafting
And indoors creating
And interior decorating (which is up there when it comes to playing favourites...)
And internal designing
And indoors styling
And innermost and inward and central art making
and even some... intramural reimagining.
Which all means I have been thinking my thinking and making my makings... you know... from the inside out.
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Tutorials
Carefully break... but don't snap a reed to create a curved base for a fanned out grass armature.
It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.
Weave a small panel that fits snugly in a container for a minimal, foam free design that is quick to make but looks spectacular.
Thread grass into flexi grass to create a spinner that gently turns in the wind.
Adding tension to a design with a grass frame and collar.
Tie a bundle of lily grass in a bundle to offer support for your flowers.
Komiwara is a classic and traditional Ikebana technique used in a Rikka design. Designers would usually bundle straw to keep the flowers in place.
Twist lily grass slightly to create a spiral for the orchids to nestle in
This is a great, non permanent way to protect surfaces from damage
Stack snippets of grass on a wire frame to make a floating pyramid armature
Cut the Phalaenopsis orchid with a bit of green stem attached. This will make them last longer.
I tied the strong inside veins of the 5 Aspidistra leaves (that I used to make the garland with) to make my basket armature.
Favourite Flowers
Phalaenopsis, Moth orchid
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