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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

But for this… let’s not rush

Question:

but how long did this take you to make?

Me:

yes, that is the whole point.

It's all about...

Floral design inspiration for when we want to spend a bit more time with our flowers...

crafting with nature.

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Tutorials
Take your time to craft a Bulrush Dial Armature
29 June 2022
Take your time to craft a Bulrush Dial Armature

Slowly build up a dial armature from dried bulrush
Blow away hot glue strands
24 July 2012
Blow away hot glue strands

When you glue a structure with hot glue there are always a few stray strands of glue stuck all over the design. Blow it away with a hairdryer.
Syringe with tube
3 January 2011
Syringe with tube

Easy way to fill test tubes and easiest way to remove water from a vase
Drinking straw "test tubes"
4 January 2011
Drinking straw "test tubes"

When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need.
Twig sparkler
12 July 2017
Twig sparkler

Glue twigs to radiate out from a central point
A Three level Kenzan skewer stack to Radiate Gladiolus spikes flat in a shallow container
7 August 2019
A Three level Kenzan skewer stack to Radiate Gladiolus spikes flat in a shallow container

Build up a design in a shallow container by stacking it by threading the plant material into the teeth of a pin cushion in three levels.
Stir-stick Sunburst
22 September 2012
Stir-stick Sunburst

Glue a radiating armature from stir-sticks.
Spiny Twig Porcupine Armature
2 October 2013
Spiny Twig Porcupine Armature

Glue a few twigs to display Autumn flowers and foliage on
Twig Shooting Star
29 January 2014
Twig Shooting Star

Wire and glue a twig armature
Stacked Twig Roundabout
24 July 2012
Stacked Twig Roundabout

This is a great way to use all those bits of twigs and sticks in your design room to make a floral armature
Disk Twig Armature
29 July 2015
Disk Twig Armature

Glue a few wigs to follow the shape of a glass bowl to create a disk armature
Tilt container with a spilling twigs armature
9 February 2022
Tilt container with a spilling twigs armature

Perfect design for a warmer than usual winter design that hints at thawing.
Radiating bunny tails
30 August 2023
Radiating bunny tails

Spear bunny tail grasses into a Kenzan to create a cozy space to display apricot lemonade cosmos flowers.
Related Designs
Sparkler
12 July 2017
Sparkler

A radiating twig design
Point Out: this is a single bunch of gladiolus!
7 August 2019
Point Out: this is a single bunch of gladiolus!

Cut stems of Gladiolus to place in a radiating summer design.
Turning of the leaves
22 September 2012
Turning of the leaves

An Autumn Equinox design that captures the moment before the spectacular colour burst of autumn floats around again
Prickly
2 October 2013
Prickly

Build a twig porcupine armature for fall flowers
Glued to stay just so
29 January 2014
Glued to stay just so

Wire and glue a twig armature
Take it for a Spin
6 April 2016
Take it for a Spin

Make a clear grid to suspend plant material on
Apricity
2 April 2014
Apricity

Turning a stand-by floral technique sticky side out
A little bit of Art and Soul
24 July 2012
A little bit of Art and Soul

A twig structure with roses
Beautiful Things
29 July 2015
Beautiful Things

Glue a few twigs into a disk armature
Pouring
9 February 2022
Pouring

Place a small fishbowl vase at an angle to look like it is pouring out flowers and twigs.
Courage, now
30 August 2023
Courage, now

A bit of a rethink as the season is getting ready to change. How can I give my design idea a fresh twist?
Favourite Flowers
Typha
Typha

Wedding favour box that I wove from Typha.