My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

15 October 2014 Thanks Weaving Hat

This is the basic pattern used to weave a hat

8 October 2014 Replacing water in a shallow container design without disturbing the design elements

Our goal as designers is to create the best environment for our flowers to stay as beautiful and fresh for as long as possible. When we condition flowers we always remove any...

1 October 2014 Flat Top Spiral Wire Ring

Create a large and flat base to secure the fresh plant material on

24 September 2014 Folding a Frog

Fold and weave a frog from grass

17 September 2014 Bark Bowl

Glue bark onto a bowl to create a dome shape

10 September 2014 Twig Bridal Basket

A slim basket design made from twigs

3 September 2014 Skeletonize Physalis Pods

Remove the pulp from the papery pod (sepal) covering the little berry of Chinese lantern plant so that only the vain framework remain

3 September 2014 Glued Twig Snippet Wreath

Small little twigs are glued to create a lace-like wreath

27 August 2014 Loosely woven grass on Driftwood

Loosely weave grass on a piece of driftwood for an informal armature

13 August 2014 Sunflower Disk Floret

Gently pull the petals ( Ray floret) from the seeded part of the sunflower

13 August 2014 Standing flowering stems in shallow puddles

Making a truss out of sunflower stems for a free standing design

6 August 2014 Palm Bauble Lanterns

All natural decoration with a secret water source to keep the fresh flowers hydrated