My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

11 April 2017 A little nest for Easter chocolates that naturally hooks over the edge of a container

Weave a tiny nest with a twig hook so that you can hang it in a design

5 April 2017 Weaving a Pillbox hat from grass

Use the "over and under" weaving pattern to weave a round, upright hat with a flat top and no brim.

29 March 2017 Three Tier Wire Ring Chandelier

Bend and weave three wire wreaths to string up as an air plant chandelier

22 March 2017 Using sisal and wood glue to make a rigid and versatile foundation for floral art armatures

Wrap thin, glue soaked sisal fibers around a balloon or ball to create a barely there armature

22 March 2017 Pin Protea foliage into a curl

The sturdy Protea leaves holds it shape even when dried when pinned into place

22 March 2017 Skewered Foliage Garland

Create a garland that dries well with rolled up leaves

22 March 2017 Add plant material and a wire support to sisal armatures

Customize sisal armatures by adding a wire skeleton and interesting bits of plant material

15 March 2017 Wedding welcome and direction sign

Hang a twig and wood mobile at your weeding as a direction board

8 March 2017 Wrap lily grass around bits of vine

Create visual interest by loosely wrapping lily grass around an armature

8 February 2017 A Sprouting Spring Twig Heart

Carefully glue a twig armature to display the mini-miniature Darling orchids

1 February 2017 Coil wire and grass to create a spring frog

Twirl and wrap wire and lily grass around a dowel stick to create a spring frog

25 January 2017 Detailing a messy edged grass basket

Weave a basket from lily grass and then cut and curl the edges