My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

14 August 2013 Haphazard twig Rectangle

Glue a few twigs into a rectangular shape to hang as a space or room devider

7 August 2013 Cherry twig rainbow arch

Glue a few twigs to arch over a upturned container

31 July 2013 Roll small leaf circles

Add a bit of interest in a minimal design with tiny Jasmine foliage

31 July 2013 Ladder-frog

Lash the orchid stems together to create a ladder for the flower to rest on.

24 July 2013 Pinecone and delphinium table top tree

Small tree with fresh flowers

24 July 2013 Wired dangling Jingle bells

Wire the tiny little bells so that they dangle loosely and will jingle with the slightest breeze

17 July 2013 Wooly Stir Stick Bracelet

Bend a coffee stir stick and cover in wool for an easy to wear bracelet

17 July 2013 Chrysanthemum sepals and receptacle

I love using bits of flowers to add interest and texture

17 July 2013 Designing in a production line

The key to making a few designs in a short amount of time is preparation. Once you have prepared all the individual bits it is easy to assemble the designs in no time

10 July 2013 Where to cut Carnations or Pinks to condition

Cutting carnations to condition

10 July 2013 Wrap a line grid to support plant material in a shallow, stemmed container

Fishing line creates an invisible grid over a shallow glass cake stand to support the plant material

10 July 2013 Wrap a twig with wire

A quick way to add a bit of colour to a natural looking design