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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Can you see the tiny hint of Sunshine on the tips of the grass?

1 May 2019
and more

As a a bit of a nod to our friends on the other side of the world who are celebrating autumn right now, I left the grass to mature so that the tips mirror the sun bleached yellow of the orchids...

A hint of a speck

a little of a bit

a sliver of a tad

a dash of a shard

a whisper of a pinch of sunshine

a pinch of a smidgen

Of sunshine

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Tutorials

1 May 2019

An almost not even there grass grid

... with the help of an old staple technique.

2 July 2014

Clearly invisible taped Grid

This is the easiest way to keep flower in place

2 April 2014

Turning the sellotape over the vase trick up-side-down for a sticky side out frog

Tape a grid over a vase to keep the floral details in place

15 April 2015

Stretching leaves and foliage into a ringlet curl

Most leaves and foliage can be slightly manipulated to curve or curl.

8 July 2015

Using a pin to place tiny dew drop crystals

It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.

16 August 2011

Cut spiked flower stems and foliage into short sections

Orchids grow in long flower spikes. It is great to use the entire stem but sometimes you need shorter section. There is a trick to cutting the stems without leaving a visible blunt stem.

10 July 2013

Wrap a line grid to support plant material in a shallow, stemmed container

Fishing line creates an invisible grid over a shallow glass cake stand to support the plant material

13 September 2017

Tape a grid around the edges of a container for a table top wreath

Suspend flowers with an almost invisible taped grid

3 January 2012

Bubble raft to float flowers

Flowers naturally float in water. They just don’t always naturally float on water. For that they sometimes need a bit of help.

7 May 2025

Baby’s Tears spill-over for a water-drop vase

Spend a bit of time styling the Pilea Glauca in your container... well worth it! It will root and you can simply replace the flowers (in their own secret water source) as needed.