My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

14 February 2013 Casting wet cement to have surface cracks

The goal is to cast the cement in such a way that the surface of the cement dries faster than the sub-surface cement. As the water from the wet cement at the bottom rises it...

6 February 2013 Fold a Foliage Fish

Fold and weave a fish from two blades of grass

30 January 2013 Funnel shaped pick-up-sticks armature

By making a very secure armature, it is possible to stack and suspend loose twigs on top of it building on the stable foundation

30 January 2013 Twig liners for floral cupcakes

Wire a few twigs around wire spirals to cover the test tubes for tiny floral cups

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