Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Have yourself a Merry Cellulose Fibre Christmas: Gyp flurry Snowman
- 9 December 2020
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...ok not really that fancy- it’s paper pulp. Cardboard boxes, really. In the spirit of 2020- I am inspired by the endless stream of cardboard boxes being delivered. Probably the one thing we all have in abundance right now! I really am a sucker for a pretty box (especially the neat and tiny ones!) so I thought my list of inspiration would not be complete without showing a but-we-have-been-doing-this-forever “just wrap an empty box and place it in a design”, design.
"Some...
People
Are
Worth
Melting
For.”
Quote by Olaf (Frozen)
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Tutorials
Remember how Olaf from Frozen remained cool? With a personal flurry, of course! Two fishbowls, stacked and you are very nearly done.
Glue tiny sections of pipe to the bark to fill as a water source for the fresh flower material
Not only will your home smell wonderful while crafting this design you will also have a ethereal and long lasting design to enjoy.
Twist ivy vines around a cardboard shape to create a lace fine Christmas tree mobile.
Artificial snow covered cardboard mittens to add to a winter themed design.
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"
Kalanchoe flowers last weeks without a water source and is the perfect way to dress up a bark and silver bell sleigh
Wire a small twig gift-box for Christmas presents
Glue curved twig snippets to craft a delicate winter white Christmas tree
Favourite Flowers
Baby’s breath, soap wort, Gyp, Gypsophila
Related Designs
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A twig sleigh... to collect your twig Christmas tree, of course!
Time to cut down vines... and enjoy them a bit longer in a Halloween display.
A Merry Christmas Twig Snowflake
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An easy and naturally fragrant winter white candle decoration to bring nature into your house this Christmas.
...ok not really that fancy- it’s made from paper pulp. A cardboard box snow mittens… really. In the spirit of 2020- I am inspired by the endless stream of cardboard boxes being...
Craft a bark sleigh that will last for weeks.
Wire a Tiny Twig Treasure Trunk for small Christmas gifts
Glue the most delicate twig table top Christmas tree