My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

Spin a Single Strand Spanish Moss Spider Web
29 October 2014 Spin a Single Strand Spanish Moss Spider Web

Weave a barely there all natural spider web.

Roll a folded leaf coil
22 October 2014 Roll a folded leaf coil

Fold and then stitch a long fall leaf garland to roll into a coil

Rolled Autumn leaf and Rose Hip Garland
15 October 2014 Rolled Autumn leaf and Rose Hip Garland

Thanks Weaving Hat
15 October 2014 Thanks Weaving Hat

This is the basic pattern used to weave a hat

Replacing water in a shallow container design without disturbing the design elements
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...

Flat Top Spiral Wire Ring
1 October 2014 Flat Top Spiral Wire Ring

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

Folding a Frog
24 September 2014 Folding a Frog

Fold and weave a frog from grass

Bark Bowl
17 September 2014 Bark Bowl

Glue bark onto a bowl to create a dome shape

Twig Bridal Basket
10 September 2014 Twig Bridal Basket

A slim basket design made from twigs

Skeletonize Physalis Pods
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

Glued Twig Snippet Wreath
3 September 2014 Glued Twig Snippet Wreath

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

Loosely woven grass on Driftwood
27 August 2014 Loosely woven grass on Driftwood

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