Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Have yourself a Merry Cellulose Fibre Christmas: Yule log
- 18 November 2020
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...ok not really that fancy- it’s made from paper pulp. A cardboard box Yule log… 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!
A homey...
cozy,
cozier,
coziest...
Christmas
Comfort
… and
Joy!
The Yule log, Yule clog, or Christmas block is a the Christmas tradition of choosing a special log to burn in the fireplace during Christmas time.
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Tutorials
Using all those cardboard boxes to craft a bark covered "log" design for getting a head start on Christmas decorating.
Super easy to add into your design and even easier to switch the candle on... and off, without disturbing the design details.
I wanted to create extremely light weight wooden blocks for my design. The easiest way is to cover Styrofoam with a Kyogi paper veneer.
This is an easy and quick way to make sure your table design is the right hight
Glue bark to a Papier Maché and wire frame to create a pod shaped armature
Kalanchoe flowers last weeks without a water source and is the perfect way to dress up a bark and silver bell sleigh
Cover a cardboard shape in cotton and bark to create a floral armature
Cover a Styrofoam shape with bark to create a bowl for a potted design
Glue tiny sections of pipe to the bark to fill as a water source for the fresh flower material
Easy way to fill test tubes and easiest way to remove water from a vase
Glue a stack of cardboard circles to create a log-like floral cake
Hang a twig and wood mobile at your weeding as a direction board
Favourite Flowers
Pink, Carnation, Clove Pink, Chinese Pink
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