My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

A Twirl

29 March 2017
and more

Give it a...

... twirl,

spin,

a turn, a pivot, a swivel, a twist,

to gently revolve,

and rotate

and whirl.

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Tutorials

28 December 2011

Macramé inspired hanging test tubes

When I hang these delicate glass bubbles I want to make sure they are really secure. By slipping them into Macramé inspired knots they are not only hanging securely but the fishing line knots at the sides also protect them against bumps

29 March 2017

Three Tier Wire Ring Chandelier

Bend and weave three wire wreaths to string up as an air plant chandelier

22 February 2012

Coiled Grass Armature

Connect grass covered wire rings with short reed sections to create a natural looking Floral Art armature

1 November 2011

Weaving a twig wreath

For my design I wanted the wreath to look wind blown so I added a few loosely woven twigs into the weave. I also wanted to emphasize the autumn colours so I added a twirling copper wire into the weave

24 April 2013

Macramé hanging vases

Knot wool to create a catch to hang tiny bud vases from

8 August 2012

Stringing wool and Spanish moss

Create veil of wool and Spanish moss

25 August 2011

Placing orchids in test tubes

Cut the Phalaenopsis orchid with a bit of green stem attached. This will make them last longer.

7 September 2016

Willow flower crown

Loosely weave willow tips to create an ethereal crown

17 August 2016

Hanging Tillandsia

There are many ways to hang your air plants in a design. In this Tutorial I explore three

9 July 2014

Designing with Tillandsia

Air plants need special design consederations

4 May 2016

Loosened Wreath Armature

Snip a dried twig wreath to undo the spirals to hang around a glass container

9 July 2014

Taking care of Tillandsia

Conditioning and growing air plants

11 June 2025

Bark squares, wire and water tubes dangling dangler

A mobile design that is crafted around your plant material.

17 August 2022

Balanced branch with dangling macrame vases

Create a display branch for ever changing fresh flowers and foliage... or vines.

10 August 2022

Cross stem spacer

Use the off-cut stems to create a spacer to keep the flowers in place.

10 August 2022

Threaded stem and wire spacer wire garland

Thread stems into a wire to create dangling garlands

5 May 2021

Sea glass counter weights to keep leaning top heavy stems from tipping

An easy fix for preventing flowers from falling out of a container

29 April 2020

Craft a spinning diamond shape to frame your small design

A fun hanging design that spins in the slightest breeze.

2 July 2019

Grass Spiral Wind Spinner

Thread grass into flexi grass to create a spinner that gently turns in the wind.

10 April 2019

Twig cloud mobile

Wire a sturdy cloud shaped armature to hang a heavier water source for thirsty Wisteria flowers.

24 January 2018

Stack two glass vases to keep a leaf upright in water

Slip a leaf into the gap between two glass containers to keep it upright... and add a plastic lining to support the flowers nestled into it.

Related Designs

23 March 2016

Celebrate!

A closer look at my design at the 20th anniversary of Canada Blooms and The Toronto Flower Show

28 December 2011

Bubbly New Year’s Sparklers

Delicate glass bubbles filled with the midnight blue African violet flowers, purple ornamental capsicum and spilling down the design are a few stems of rosary vine

8 August 2012

Stringing in the rain

A veil of green wool, Spanish moss and dried hydrangeas hang over white lilies

26 June 2012

Diamond Jubilee Waterfall

To commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee and the 20th Anniversary of Friends of Government House Gardens Society a Horticultural event was hosted in the gardens and Great Hall of Government House in Victoria, Canada entitled British Columbia Blooms.