My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

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

3 July 2013 Messy summer floral nest

Wrap and weave and twirl and dangle foliage to create a spiral nest

26 June 2013 Birch Bark Wings to hang over the rim of a glass

Simple and natural floral accessory for a sherry glass

19 June 2013 Sisal Disk

Create a inflexible circle armature to hang flowers from