Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Bark Veneer Cardboard Floral Cake
- 22 January 2013
- click to send Christine a smile
- and more
Cut a stack of cardboard circles
Mark a slice to cut out
Mark and cut the other cardboard disks
The stack is now ready to glue
Pour and spread wood glue on the first slice
Stack and glue all the slices
Set the slice aside to dry completely
Stack and glue the rest of the cake
Build up the cake layer by layer
Once dry the cardboard cake shape is ready to design with
Glue chips of bark to the cardboard stack
Cover both the top and sides with glue...
and then add the bark
When completely covered set the slice aside to dry
Cover the cardboard cake with glue and add the bark.
Keep adding the bark to cover the entire surface
Set the cardboard cake aside to dry completely before adding Lichen and the rest of the floral details.
Sign up for my weekly newsletter
Every week I add a new design with related tutorials. Be sure to subscribe to receive an email notification with design inspiration.
Related Designs
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.
This is an overview of the Floral Art and Craft Demonstration at The Capilano Flower Arranging Club. I demonstrated three floral craft cake designs and three matching floral art...
Sometimes you find such a beautiful plant that you just can't bring yourself to cut it. This design explores using the entire plant, pot and all, in a design
My article and wedding direction board design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine
...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...
...ok not really that fancy- it’s made from paper pulp. A cardboard box gift bag wreath… really. In the spirit of 2020- I am inspired by the endless stream of cardboard boxes...