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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Chain of Thought

If it was

it might have been

if it is

it really could be

if it will be

it quite possibly should just be

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Tutorials
Twig Chain Garlands
23 July 2014
Twig Chain Garlands

Knot stems into decorative swinging chains
Manipulating stems: Snapping at an angle, Bending, Spiraling, Curling and Straightening
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 breaking it.
A birch bark spiral wrap to cradle floral details in a wine glass
17 January 2024
A birch bark spiral wrap to cradle floral details in a wine glass

Spiral birch bark strips into two mirror images to create a wintery wrap for a bud vase.
Blossom Twig Heart Frame… with a twist in the middle
15 February 2023
Blossom Twig Heart Frame… with a twist in the middle

Curve and tie a blossoming twig into a heart... that can suspend a heavy flower head.
Cross stem spacer
10 August 2022
Cross stem spacer

Use the off-cut stems to create a spacer to keep the flowers in place.
Threaded stem and wire spacer wire garland
10 August 2022
Threaded stem and wire spacer wire garland

Thread stems into a wire to create dangling garlands
Craft a sturdy “that should be impossible” grid to support even heavier flowers
3 June 2020
Craft a sturdy “that should be impossible” grid to support even heavier flowers

Using the same flower stems, only dry, to craft a grid for the same flowers stems, only fresh
Knot a Lavender chain link necklace or floral crown
13 May 2020
Knot a Lavender chain link necklace or floral crown

This is without a doubt the quickest and easiest floral project on my entire site. And rather fun to do. I make these.. all... the... time!
Stack a Stack of Stems to create a sturdy grid Armature... with some height
5 June 2019
Stack a Stack of Stems to create a sturdy grid Armature... with some height

Stack green lily stems to create an upright mechanic to keep shorter stems in place.
Miltonia orchid and cherry plate
18 July 2018
Miltonia orchid and cherry plate

Keep a small space open on a serving platter to display gorgeous cherry red Miltonia orchids
Autumn Screen
29 November 2017
Autumn Screen

Craft a hanging twig and autumn leaf design
Floral Monogram Seating Plan
6 July 2016
Floral Monogram Seating Plan

Wrap Spanish moss around a monogram wire frame to create a creative seating plan
Wire Wrapped Willow Garland
24 February 2016
Wire Wrapped Willow Garland

Make a continues length of flexible willow to weave or design with by wrapping the delicate stems with thin wire
Willow Spring
24 February 2016
Willow Spring

Set willow tips into a spiral to create a spring design
Related Designs
Wave Wrap
17 January 2024
Wave Wrap

Roll birch bark into a double spiral to cradle some perfect flowers to admire all winter.
If you frame it that way…
15 February 2023
If you frame it that way…

A blossom frame to display the prettiest anthurium of the whole bunch!
Space holder
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.
As if by magic
3 June 2020
As if by magic

An impossibly delicate looking way to securely keep flowers in place over a clear container.
be MINDFUL of the invisible stuff you add
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!
Add up!
5 June 2019
Add up!

Stacking green stems to create an armature for short stemmed flowers.
Is it an Isit?
18 July 2018
Is it an Isit?

Deep cherry red Miltonia orchid in a platter of cherries
Marcescent
29 November 2017
Marcescent

Glue a delicate autumn room devider
Link
24 May 2017
Link

weave a few wreaths to link
The oh no factor
6 July 2016
The oh no factor

My article and Floral Monogram Seating Plan designs featured in DIY Weddings Magazine
Because I think I am making Progress
18 May 2016
Because I think I am making Progress

Create a floral ceiling
Celebrate!
23 March 2016
Celebrate!

A closer look at my design at the 20th anniversary of Canada Blooms and The Toronto Flower Show
How to make an early Spring
24 February 2016
How to make an early Spring

Roll and set willow twigs into a spring
On a Grand Scale
9 December 2015
On a Grand Scale

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

The Floral Trends Design Group Old and New Demonstration