My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Details

The details

are not

the details.

They make

the design

Quote by Charles Eames

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Tutorials
Twig snippet vase armature
11 May 2016
Twig snippet vase armature

Glue twig snippets to closely follow the shape of a glass vase
Bite and snap a sturdy twig
22 May 2012
Bite and snap a sturdy twig

Break the sturdy twig on the scribe line.
Reed Hourglass
18 March 2011
Reed Hourglass

Glue small sections of Mikado Reeds into a hour glass shape
Ripping Flax
14 January 2011
Ripping Flax

Flax can be ripped into fibres creating long and versatile strips
Twig cocoon
16 August 2011
Twig cocoon

Cherry twig frame for my cocoon design
Cherry twig rainbow arch
7 August 2013
Cherry twig rainbow arch

Glue a few twigs to arch over a upturned container
Cherry stem Masquerade Masque
31 July 2012
Cherry stem Masquerade Masque

Glue cherry stems to create a mask
Twig collar
6 September 2011
Twig collar

Create a light and transparent collar-base for the large composite flower to nestle into.
Delicate snow willow twirl around a growing Slipper orchid plant display
5 February 2025
Delicate snow willow twirl around a growing Slipper orchid plant display

Arrange sprouting willow twigs to twirl and frame a beautiful Paphiopedilum (slipper) orchid
Dendrobium orchid and grass snippet cone around a glass container
27 July 2022
Dendrobium orchid and grass snippet cone around a glass container

Craft a grass armature to suspend the orchids in deep water from around the outside of your container.
Winter White Twig Screen
6 February 2019
Winter White Twig Screen

Glue twigs to screen delicate flowers for a wintry design.
Related Designs
A Rock by any other Name...
25 February 2011
A Rock by any other Name...

It's not really what we call things that matter but what they are made of- in this design, it's made of all three types of Oasis and wool.
SHAPE
18 March 2011
SHAPE

Chrysanthemum Hourglass
Large Open Weave Twig Basket
8 April 2011
Large Open Weave Twig Basket

Easter Basket used in the Durbanville Flower Club Easter Parade Demonstration
Glass
11 April 2011
Glass

A small pane of glass connects the top and the bottom of the design
Cherry twig cocoon
16 August 2011
Cherry twig cocoon

Japanese aesthetic, wabi-sabi, acknowledges three simple truths:nothing lasts, nothing is done, and nothing is perfect.
Grown Glamour
31 July 2012
Grown Glamour

Delicate cherry twig, rosary vine and oncidium orchid enchanted forest masquerade masque.
When Autumn Fall
6 September 2011
When Autumn Fall

Autumn leaf composite flower
Pour
11 May 2016
Pour

Glue a twig vase and melt some plastic to create a tumbling design
Snow to report!
5 February 2025
Snow to report!

A snowy lady slipper plant displayed to enjoy for as long as possible.
Wrong on the right, for a right
27 July 2022
Wrong on the right, for a right

A glued snipped to create a cooling cone for dangling orchids
Tread softly on winter
6 February 2019
Tread softly on winter

A delicate winter twig armature to show off the delicate beauty of these early spring coloured tulips.
Favourite Flowers
Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum

Green Lady Slipper Orchid in the middle of my Perfection design