My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

Twin Leaf Weave
3 April 2013
Twin Leaf Weave

Weave two palm leaves together to create a floral grid
Bird's Nest Lattice
27 March 2013
Bird's Nest Lattice

Cherry stems and ripped flax makes a perfect natural lattice to suspend floral material from
Rolling leaf tubes
23 March 2013
Rolling leaf tubes

Roll foliage to create tubes
Magnetic Twig Foundation for a handbag corsage
20 March 2013
Magnetic Twig Foundation for a handbag corsage

A twig platform for a handbag corsage that wont damage the bag
Fold a Palm Cross
20 March 2013
Fold a Palm Cross

This is a traditional Palm Sunday or Easter craft
Grass shelter for a glass bubble vase
13 March 2013
Grass shelter for a glass bubble vase

Weave a shelter around a glass vase
Clover Knot
13 March 2013
Clover Knot

Fold a Shamrock or Clover knot for St. Patrick's Day
Radiating twig and wool collared Bridal Bouquet
6 March 2013
Radiating twig and wool collared Bridal Bouquet

Use wool and twigs to create a bridal bouquet
Ripped Foliage Mesh
27 February 2013
Ripped Foliage Mesh

Create a delicate mesh over the design
Manipulating stems: Snapping at an angle, Bending, Spiraling, Curling and Straightening
19 February 2013
Manipulating stems: Snapping at an angle, Bending, Spiraling, Curling and Straightening

Most stems, twigs and even sturdier branches can be bend into shapes. It takes practice and more than a bit of patience. The main idea is to slowly manipulate the branch without breaking it.
Petal Hearts
14 February 2013
Petal Hearts

Cover heart shapes with petals
Sealing floral foam shapes with candle wax to make them water tight
14 February 2013
Sealing floral foam shapes with candle wax to make them water tight

A thin layer of melted wax creates a watertight layer for floral foam