Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
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.
Tap away most of the pollen from a fully opened tulip
Glue gypsophila sticks, flowers and dandelion seeds into a star shape
Very thin barbed wire to add contrast to a soft and fluffy design
The tiny bug box is perfect to carry wedding rings in by a dapper Ring Bearer
A woven butterfly net to carry scatter petals in for a small flower girl
Unravelling bind-wire from the inside out, keeps it from tangling.
Use all three methods to dry hydrangeas to get three very different textures to use in design work.
This is the basic technique used in traditional Easter crafts to plait a crown of thorns.
Break the sturdy twig on the scribe line.
