My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

5 July 2017 Bits of snipped grass glued to create a net

Glue a fragile sheltering net to soften the look of a summer design

28 June 2017 Skewer leaf rolls to support a tiny water source for fresh flowers

Hide the water source in a rolled leaf

14 June 2017 Hanging Bamboo Lantern

This is a perfect do-ahead-of-time hanging design for a summer wedding. Craft one or three or a whole lot of the lanterns and add some orchids at the last moment to finish the...

24 May 2017 Chain link wreath weaving

Weave a few small wreaths to connect

24 May 2017 Designing an odd one out wreath

Adding floral material to a wreath design

17 May 2017 A Dandelion Seed Puff that stays just so

Use a thin wire to puff out dandelion seeds to look like it spilled from a basket

10 May 2017 Skewered Eucalyptus leaf line-up armature

Thread leaves through wire

3 May 2017 Three Twig Bundle Braid

Braid bundles of twigs to create an armature for flowers to dance in

3 May 2017 Extend cable ties to secure bigger bundles of twigs or thicker stems

For cable ties to dissapear in design work choose the smallest tie poswsible for the job

26 April 2017 Hana-Kubari twig

Slip a twig over the side of a container to keep an elegant flower stem upright

19 April 2017 Sponge mechanic for a tiny flower stem

Soak a small sponge to create a water source for a small focal flower.