My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Carry On

26 January 2022
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“Smile,

Breathe,

…

slowly…”

Quote by Zen Master

Thich Nhat Hanh

October 11, 1926 – January 22, 2022

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Dew-Drop Crystals

I created the Tutorial for how I add these crystals to my floral designs 11 years ago! Since then I have tried, tested and searched for the perfect crystals that would go from studio‑table picture perfect to show‑day‑dependable and I always come back to these. They remain the absolute best. They’re inexpensive yet have a refined, high‑quality crystal brilliance; they don’t tarnish and their adhesive backing stays reliably tacky even after they were exposed to water.

Tutorials

26 January 2022

Off-cut stem snippet and grass curl basket

Piece together a floral basket that looks delicate AND overgrown.

15 April 2015

Stretching leaves and foliage into a ringlet curl

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

3 September 2014

Glued Twig Snippet Wreath

Small little twigs are glued to create a lace-like wreath

21 March 2018

Craft a Spring basket from a wreath

A wide gap nearly basket for nearly spring

14 March 2018

Willow birdcage

Weave a willow birdcage to use as a wedding ring box

2 March 2021

Catch Blossom Petals in a Pussy Willow tray basket

An easy to assemble yourself harvest basket to carry home and display Spring blossoms.

9 January 2019

Winter white Tulle bridal basket

Craft a delicate bridal basket from twigs and tulle.

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.

4 January 2011

Drinking straw "test tubes"

When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need.

7 April 2021

Spring breeze tangled ribbon wreath

Using branches pruned from a fruit tree... with a few dried flowers and just a few orchids to make a fresh Spring design.

14 January 2013

Midelino Cane Coil Globe Cup

Weave a loose, round floral art armature

Related Designs

8 May 2013

So happy together

Glue a sisal bubble for a few delicate flowers to rest in

3 September 2014

What's done is done

My article and lace fine wreath design featured in the Autumn issue of DIY Weddings Magazine

21 March 2018

Bring some Spring

Just like the weather is only hinting at spring, so is this design only hinting at being a basket

14 March 2018

Old, new trends

My article and willow birdcage design for wedding rings featured in DIY Weddings Magazine.

3 March 2021

Spring Tray-ning

A Spring basket design for catching falling blossom petals.

8 April 2011

Large Open Weave Twig Basket

Easter Basket used in the Durbanville Flower Club Easter Parade Demonstration

9 January 2019

Magical Craftsmanship

My article and winter white Tulle bridal basket design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine.

7 April 2021

First we learn HOW to design… and then we learn how only WE design.

Whipped up to be light in the Spring breeze wreath design.

10 April 2013

Unthinkably good things

Oncidium orchids hiding in a woven grass cup. This Design Tutorial is featured on The Conna Flower and Garden Club (Ireland) website. It is part of their Floral Art Lessons program that demonstrates new techniques, ideas and principles of Flower Arranging by International Designers.

Favourite Flowers

Phalaenopsis

Phalaenopsis orchid detail from my Harnessing the Wind design