My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Willow twig Corsage Platform

Cut nine twigs

Cut nine twigs

See the Tutorial below for detailed instructions on how I neatly bite and snap a twig

Cut four long and flexible willow stems

Cut long and flexible willow stems

Fold the willow in half and fold it over the twig

Fold the willow in half and fold it over the twig. Secure with a small drop of glue if needed

Fold another twig in half and rest it over on the other side of the twig

Fold another twig in half and rest it over on the other side of the twig

Lift the bottom willow stems up and slip in another twig

Lift the bottom willow stems up...

And slip in another twig

... and slip in another twig

Lift up the bottom willow twigs

Lift up the bottom willow twigs...

And again slip in a twig

... and again slip in a twig

This is the basic braiding pattern

This is the basic braiding pattern. Continue to add twigs.

Fold the willow stem over the last twig and knot it in the gap

Fold the willow stem over the last twig and knot it in the gap. Cut away any dangling willow pieces.

The platform or foundation is now ready to design with

The platform or foundation is now ready to design with

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Tutorials

22 May 2012 Bite and snap a sturdy twig

Break the sturdy twig on the scribe line.

26 April 2011 Weave a willow twig blind

Weave twigs in parallel to create a twig blind with strong but natural horizontal lines.

Favourite Flowers

Salix matsudana "Tortuosa"

Curly Willow, Chinese Willow, Tortured Willow, Globe Willow, Dragon's Claw, Hankow Willow

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