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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Fall-a-la-lah!

13 November 2024
and more

It happens right after the days grow shorter and the Fall wind sweeps its most impressive swirl.

The candies have a lot less apple in them...

and the corn no longer fits in its ucopia.

The fires are all bonned out,

the pumpkins pretty much patched

… and all the Jack o's successfully lanterned.

You can just feel it in the air…all that crisp turning to cold… that’s when Fall merrily let’s go of all it’s spelling

… and this year’s sparkly Fa la la’s tumbles our way.

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Tutorials

13 November 2024

Double down on the Fall magic with the earliest hint of bare (but sparkly) Twig Season

A double vase to keep the bit of sparkle you add to transition a Fall design into Christmas nice and dry... while the fresh plant material remain hydrated.

22 May 2012

Filling a vase with water without disturbing the design details

Break the water flow when you fill a vase with details in that can move with the stream of water

22 May 2012

Harvesting cyclamen flowers and foliage

Cyclamen stems are so close together that it is easy to damage the plant when cutting stems.

20 December 2017

Secret Battery holder

Sometimes the best way to hide something in your design is right in the open

22 January 2014

That good old double vase trick

Create a dry layer by placing a smaller vase inside the larger vase

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.

12 October 2022

Corn-o’leaf mummy-o'lantern

Wrap and tie a fishbowl vase with corn foliage to craft a lantern for autumn... almost... Halloween.

13 October 2021

Weave a willow wreath around a minimal pumpkin display

It’s amazing how we sometimes try to complicate a design. I tried adding calla lilies… took them out and loved the willow. Added gerberas. Took them out and loved the willow. Added orchids. Took them out and loved the willow. Added Dahlias… and yes, took them out and loved the willow. So finally I just thought- I really do love the willow.

15 December 2011

Spiral wire support pressed into a candle

The wire spirals are supported on wire sections pressed into the wax

6 March 2019

Snow puddle armature

Connect twigs with puddles of artificial snow to craft a winter armature for your flowers.

2 December 2020

Lost and found snow mittens

Artificial snow covered cardboard mittens to add to a winter themed design.

29 December 2021

Party popper inspired Copper curls for a New Year’s Eve double vase orchid heart centerpiece

A design that is aged to ring in the new. Perfect for the a New Year's celebration.

8 February 2023

Hover winter twig armature with an acetate platform

Crystal clear floral design for winter styling

9 February 2022

Tilt container with a spilling twigs armature

Perfect design for a warmer than usual winter design that hints at thawing.

19 October 2022

A witch... or wizard... hat that you can shape any which way you like

Take your time to weave a pointy hat from what you find in nature.

1 October 2025

Turning a pumpkin to hover for a sway in the lightest autumn breeze display

A pretty pumpkin deserves some fancy mechanics to create an impossibly ethereal display.

Related Designs

6 March 2019

It almost happened today!

Craft snow puddles to keep your flowers upright

9 October 2024

As light as a super thankful pumpkin

Create a almost wreath floral display that is light and airy... looking like it was just harvested.

12 October 2022

Ahead

Oh my... a corn leaf mummy head for autumn... looking ahead to Halloween styling.

13 October 2021

Gratitude

A minimal Thanks Giving design that is a modern take on a wreath

20 December 2017

A Very Merry Christmas Star

A wire Christmas star with a secret plan to hide the twinkle

15 December 2011

Rocking around Three Candle Trees

Wire spirals twisted around candles to make small Christmas trees for the Christmas Eve dinner table

2 December 2020

Have yourself a Merry Cellulose Fibre Christmas: Lost and Found Snow Mittens

...ok not really that fancy- it’s made from paper pulp. A cardboard box snow mittens… really. In the spirit of 2020- I am inspired by the endless stream of cardboard boxes being delivered.

29 December 2021

It’s the most… it’s the most... Toast-iest Patina Christmas of all!

This is the sixth of my Christmas 2021 series of designs. This year in the form of a mini workshop… my Christmas present to you. This week I will show you how to go overboard on almost everything... and still get a pretty patina on your copper design details.