My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

30 January 2013 Weaving ribbon through a twig structure

A great way to dress up baskets or other twig structures

22 January 2013 Bark Veneer Cardboard Cake stands

A quick and easy way to make a cardboard cake stand

22 January 2013 Sharp Edged Arc Armature

A bark chip veneer is a great way to create a precise shape that looks natural but can't be found in nature.

22 January 2013 Bark Veneer Cardboard Floral Cake

Glue a stack of cardboard circles to create a log-like floral cake

14 January 2013 Floral Ice Cream Cones

Weave a few cones and add orchids to make the floral ice cream cones

14 January 2013 Bark and paper covered Styrofoam stand for ice cream cones

Press a wooden skewer into the Styrofoam to help the cones stand upright when displayed

14 January 2013 Midelino Cane Coil Globe Cup

Weave a loose, round floral art armature

31 December 2012 Knot a Cordyline Catcher

Create a rigid grid to place over a glass vase to keep flower material in place

24 December 2012 Tiny Twig Christmas Treasure Trunk

Wire a small twig gift-box for Christmas presents

24 December 2012 Pine Cone Roses

Cut pine cones smaller to look like roses

18 December 2012 Fill hollow bark with test tubes

Glue tiny sections of pipe to the bark to fill as a water source for the fresh flower material

18 December 2012 Wire hooks for baubles

Bend thin decorative wire to create hooks to hang baubles or design details