My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

19 July 2017 Interweave a messy grass tumble

Loosely wrap and weave lily grass to create a planned-messy looking armature

12 July 2017 Twig sparkler

Glue twigs to radiate out from a central point

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