Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
My Chameleon is mono-botanical. Made from coiled grass
Open an arum lily up by rolling the funnel shaped spathe (petal) over
This is a great, non permanent way to protect surfaces from damage
Hold a dried hydrangea flower in the palm of your hand to smooth out the folds
Acetate is the clear plastic mostly used for packaging design. It is thicker than cellophane and holds its shape much better.
Cover cardboard with bark to create a heart shaped log
Give dried hydrangeas (or other dried flowers) a longer stem to make it easier to work with.
Create a full design without the weight by stabilizing the flowers with glued sticks. This is a great alternative to floral foam.
Stack and wire a twig mushroom armature
Soak sisal fibres in strawberry and black berry juice to stain it purple
Wire and glue the driftwood at an angle to balance on a pebble
Polystyrene or Styrofoam makers ideal shapes to pin or glue plant material to.
