Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
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- 15 July 2020
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This week I am adding design 599 to My Creative Workbook! I have been adding a design per week (and sometimes more than one…) for 492 weeks. That is 599 designs in 492 weeks- not one week missed!
We should do something to celebrate week 500, don’t you think?
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… or to give to yourself if you need one today
Ps: the pattern to make this orchid is in my free to download Template booklet. If you do not have a copy of it yet (or want another one) you can find the link in my weekly newsletter email. I will also add it next week so there is still time for you to sign up. I send out one email per week, always on a Wednesday just past eight in the morning Vancouver time.
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Tutorials
Paint bamboo husks with strong tea to create a pretty orchid.
Add the design details to the wood... and not to the orchid plant so that it can easily be removed to soak for a long lasting still growing display.
You can use any type of paper to make flowers. I use tissue paper, Crêpe paper, cardboard, newsprint and coffee filters (new and used) to make sweet peas, carnations, paper...
Hang a twig and wood mobile at your weeding as a direction board
Glue bark to a Papier Maché and wire frame to create a pod shaped armature
Cover a Styrofoam shape with bark to create a bowl for a potted design
Favourite Flowers
Phalaenopsis, Moth orchid
Related Designs
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This was my second two designs for my It's High Time for Tea Floral Craft and Art Demonstration at The Capilano Flower Arranging Club meeting.