Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Hop on… it’s Easter!
- 13 April 2022
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The whole point
of Easter
is to remind us
that even the saddest feeling winter twig
can be part of creating some new beauty.
Happy Easter, flower buddies.
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Tutorials
Easter basket filled with (almost... almost chocolate) anthuriums.
It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.
For this tutorial I focus on a simple weave pattern that does not require you to soften or prepare the leaves to be more durable or flexible. This is the starting point in...
so many techniques rolled into one rather pretty tulip nest. Perfect to celebrate new beginnings: Spring and my book birthday... and my online workshop!
Balance a stack of eggshells with a magnet for a tiny Easter design
Use the "over and under" weaving pattern to weave a round, upright hat with a flat top and no brim.
When weaving a more labour intensive design you might want to/have to break for a few hours. This is the best way to keep the project from dying out too quickly.
My block design is shaped around a Styrofoam block. It is bulky but lightweight and a great way to reuse packaging.
A bit of a planned-messy woven basket that is sturdy enough to carry small items.
Give your woven grass a water source by designing the basket in a vase rather than placing the vase in a basket
Once you figure out how to do the corners weaving a diagonal shape is actually not that hard to do.
Zero waste, all natural Easter craft design.
Favourite Flowers
Phalaenopsis, Moth orchid
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