My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tutorials

14 January 2013 Bark and paper covered Styrofoam stand for ice cream cones

Press a wooden skewer into the Styrofoam to help the cones stand upright when displayed

14 January 2013 Midelino Cane Coil Globe Cup

Weave a loose, round floral art armature

31 December 2012 Knot a Cordyline Catcher

Create a rigid grid to place over a glass vase to keep flower material in place

24 December 2012 Tiny Twig Christmas Treasure Trunk

Wire a small twig gift-box for Christmas presents

24 December 2012 Pine Cone Roses

Cut pine cones smaller to look like roses

18 December 2012 Fill hollow bark with test tubes

Glue tiny sections of pipe to the bark to fill as a water source for the fresh flower material

18 December 2012 Wire hooks for baubles

Bend thin decorative wire to create hooks to hang baubles or design details

14 December 2012 Dress up candy cane favors with boxwood, ribbon and beads

A quick and easy way to decorate a few candy canes for Christmas flower club favors

12 December 2012 Eucalyptus Snow Flakes

Glue seeded eucalyptus snow flakes

12 December 2012 Piled Pine Needle Tabletop Wreath

Use wood glue to make a light as air table top wreath from pine needles

4 December 2012 Moss and Wire Baubles

Roll bits of moss and wire to make neat little baubles

4 December 2012 Twig Lanterns

Wire short twigs around wire rings to create rustic flameless tea-light lanterns