My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

1 July 2015 Washi paper (Rakusui) split tube

Rip up the Washi paper for a lace fine armature for floral art

24 June 2015 Twig Cell phone Charging Station Centrepiece

Create an arched design to hide the electrical outlet for a cell phone charging station

17 June 2015 Weaving Zori-inspired slip-on Sandals

Sandals made from bamboo, grass and sisal and a bit of satin ribbon for luxury

17 June 2015 Bamboo and Sisal String

Combine sisal string and flexible bamboo to weave with

17 June 2015 Zig zag Palm Dragonfly

Fold a dragonfly from a long strand of grass or palm leaf

16 June 2015 Zig zag foliage lantern

Fold foliage to create a zig zag patterned lantern

20 May 2015 Grass Bundle

A grass bundle floral armature

20 May 2015 Hairpin wire to balance a thin bundle of grass on a vase

Create a support for a bundle of grass balanced on a narrow necked vase

13 May 2015 Hollowed out twig to encase a Corsage Magnet

Embed a corsage magnet into a twig

30 April 2015 Willow twig Corsage Platform

To create a layered look for a corsage tie a foundation of twigs with fresh willow stems

22 April 2015 Dowel ring flower holder for the most delicate of stems

The most delicate of stems often disappear in a design. this is an easy way to display really delicate flowering stems without overwhelming them

15 April 2015 Stretching leaves and foliage into a ringlet curl

Most leaves and foliage can be slightly manipulated to curve or curl.