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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Made to fit carrier to transport the wax shape foundation

Although the wax is strong it is also soft and can easily be damaged. I make carriers for my wax shapes so that it doesn't damage in transit.

Wax foundation carrier

Cut and glue a foam exercise mat to make a custom designed foam carrier for the fragile wax foundation.

Wax foundation carrier- with wax

Slip the wax foundation into the foam to safely transport.

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Tutorials

19 March 2011 Melting Wax for Floral Art

For Floral Art the temperature of the wax rarely exceeds the minimum melting point.

14 March 2011 Making a Wax bowl using a mould

Dip shapes into wax to create a bowl

2 March 2011 Wax Disk

I loved how peaceful this smooth wax looked when combined with the tulip and tendrils. Like a lily floating on a pond.

4 December 2013 Large wax snowflakes

Artificial snow can be very "chemical" and flowers deteriorate quickly when exposed to it. It also dissolves in water. I use candle wax as "snow"

18 March 2011 The Floral Hourglass Wax Foundation

Pour a foundation from cardboard and wax

8 March 2011 Cover fruit with wax

Dipping red grapes in pale wax creates a cloudy layer that is not only anti-bacterial (prevents fruit from spoiling and releasing the ethylene gas) but also gives depth and...

Related Designs

18 March 2011 SHAPE

Chrysanthemum Hourglass