My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

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
Casting wet cement to have surface cracks
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 pushes through the dried surface, causing beautiful cracks.
Fold a Foliage Fish
6 February 2013
Fold a Foliage Fish

Fold and weave a fish from two blades of grass
Weaving ribbon through a twig structure
30 January 2013
Weaving ribbon through a twig structure

A great way to dress up baskets or other twig structures
Twig liners for floral cupcakes
30 January 2013
Twig liners for floral cupcakes

Wire a few twigs around wire spirals to cover the test tubes for tiny floral cups
Funnel shaped pick-up-sticks armature
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