My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Chain of Thought

Chain of Thought floral art design

If it was

Anthurium suspended from twig chains

it might have been

Knot twig chains

if it is

Manipulate twigs into garlands

it really could be

Cherry twig chains.

if it will be

Cherry stem chains and anthuriums

it quite possibly should just be

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Tutorials

23 July 2014 Twig Chain Garlands

Knot stems into decorative swinging chains

19 February 2013 Manipulating stems: Snapping at an angle, Bending, Spiraling, Curling and Straightening

Most stems, twigs and even sturdier branches can be bend into shapes. It takes practice and more than a bit of patience. The main idea is to slowly manipulate the branch without...

Favourite Flowers

Anthurium

Anthurium, Tailflower, painters palette, Flamingo flower

Related Designs

9 December 2015 On a Grand Scale

My article and a floral panel design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine

24 February 2016 How to make an early Spring

Roll and set willow twigs into a spring

23 March 2016 Celebrate!

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

18 May 2016 Because I think I am making Progress

Create a floral ceiling

6 July 2016 The oh no factor

My article and Floral Monogram Seating Plan designs featured in DIY Weddings Magazine

24 May 2017 Link

weave a few wreaths to link

29 November 2017 Marcescent

Glue a delicate autumn room devider

18 July 2018 Is it an Isit?

Deep cherry red Miltonia orchid in a platter of cherries

5 June 2019 Add up!

Stacking green stems to create an armature for short stemmed flowers.

13 May 2020 be MINDFUL of the invisible stuff you add

Left over flowers and off-cuts are ideal to transform into a quick floral crown or necklace. This is the absolute easiest design, yet!

3 June 2020 As if by magic

An impossibly delicate looking way to securely keep flowers in place over a clear container.

10 August 2022 Space holder

Creating a bit of space in a summer design to allow for the plant material to naturally fall as it wants.

15 February 2023 If you frame it that way…

A blossom frame to display the prettiest anthurium of the whole bunch!

17 January 2024 Wave Wrap

Roll birch bark into a double spiral to cradle some perfect flowers to admire all winter.