My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

5 March 2014 Wiring succulents with a double leg mount

Create a wire stem for your succulents

5 March 2014 Harvesting succulents

Severing the rosette to design with

26 February 2014 Suspending the twig nest

Balance the armature on a few twigs to display

19 February 2014 Weave a foliage grid for a shallow container

Keep flowers neatly in a shallow container

12 February 2014 Lightly sprinkled foliage frog

Light as air ripped foliage flower frog

5 February 2014 Bark Gift Bag

Cut and glue bark into a gift bag

29 January 2014 Twig Shooting Star

Wire and glue a twig armature

22 January 2014 That good old double vase trick

Create a dry layer by placing a smaller vase inside the larger vase

15 January 2014 Plastic drinking straws stem support

Some stems need a bit of help to stay upright

15 January 2014 Seal cans to prevent rust rings

Metal cans will rust leaving a stain on surfaces.

15 January 2014 Midolino heart armature standing on Hana-Kubari legs

Create a re-usable cane armature for a romantic pave design

8 January 2014 Choosing, harvesting and Conditioning Hellebore

Hellebore is just gorgeous but so difficult to keep from wilting. But there are things you can do to enhance your chances of having the flowers stay fresh for longer