My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Fascinating!

29 May 2024
and more

First, do a little…

and then a little

and little

by little bit

and a little more

and a little again

and a little on top of that

little by little

you will find if you consistently add those little’s

it turns that little into a whole lot!

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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

29 May 2024

Cover a headband with a whole lot of little floral details for a contemporary fascinator

Add the tiniest of floral details below calla lilies to craft a dramatic but still easy to wear fascinator.

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.

5 March 2014

Harvesting succulents

Severing the rosette to design with

26 July 2011

Create a flat base to glue small florets securely

Make a small loop the size of your ring to create a flat surface to glue your tiny plant material on.

26 July 2011

Wire Tendrils

Curl the wire at irregular intervals to create a natural wire tendril similar to that of a passion fruit plant

5 March 2014

Using floral glue to secure succulents

Easy and fast way to include succulents in designs

15 April 2011

Decorate the wrist corsage

Glue rosette shaped succulents onto the wrist corsage

21 February 2024

Get a head start with a long lasting shallow vine basket and succulent table top Spring display

Long, long, long lasting display that will even root in place with a few adjustments.

5 March 2014

Wire headband for a floral tiara

Cut and bend flat wire (or any other wire you choose) into a “U” shape to follow the shape of your head. Similar to an Alice band

6 January 2016

Moss Colombina inspired mask

Cover a mask shape with moss and succulents for a long wearing mask

5 May 2011

Wire Tiara

Bend and wrap the Tiara out of wire.

10 January 2018

Long lasting flower wand

Create a long lasting wand with Kalachoe.

17 May 2017

A Dandelion Seed Puff that stays just so

Use a thin wire to puff out dandelion seeds to look like it spilled from a basket

29 November 2011

Messy wire lace

I call this “lace” because I use pins to guide the wire sections together- almost like you do when making lace.

30 August 2011

Curving Calla Lilies

Follow the flower's natural curve but you can also curve only sections to create an elegant crescent or a curve at the tip of the stem

15 February 2012

Wire and bend foliage

Wire and bend foliage in any shape

12 September 2012

Wrap a gift test tube with ribbon

Use this technique to gift ribbon wrap a single stem or cover the stems of a bouquet with ribbon

5 August 2026

Pin pegs for barely there suspended floral details

Glue clear notice board pins onto the side of a container to keep your floral details suspended in the water.

22 July 2026

A wand-erful Amaranthus stem drape swizzle-stick

Tall water filled vases that are cooling for warm weather designing.

8 April 2026

Cupped Calla lily foliage sprouting seed pod shelter

Curve calla lily inside a fishbowl vase to create a minimal foliage pod to display the most delicate flowers.

18 March 2026

Sprouting sphere armature to show off curvy burgundy arum lilies

Weaving wreaths to wedge into a container to create a ball shaped armature.

26 November 2025

Snow Dipped Twig Christmas Twinkle Wreath

An impossibly delicate dried twig and snow wreath to celebrate.

22 October 2025

Cinnamon bark base brown velvet wrist corsage

I am using my favourite wrist corsage base but updating it with delicious velvet and cinnamon bark. Perfect for autumn.

14 May 2025

Use dried roots from a re-potted Monstera to create a root lace-wreath

Every repotting season I struggle with what to do with my overgrown Monstera plant. It absolutely loves hanging out in my design room... so... let's design, Monstera!

16 October 2024

Protect your “mercury” glass vases with a reusable lining when using wire as a mechanic

How to protect glass vases from scratching when using wire as a mechanic

Related Designs

26 July 2011

Echeveria ring

Succulents are really trendy right now. Not just as potted plants but also in designs. All the way from floral accessory to fashion accessory- right on trend!

16 November 2011

Winter formal

The elongated heart shape Echeveria waist corsage is meant to be worn low around the hip as a trailing ribbon clasp.

24 April 2011

The plastic inside of a roll of Florist tape becomes a Wrist Corsage

Up-cycle the inner plastic ring from a roll of floral tape to make a wrist corsage. This design was also featured in the Italian floral design magazine Blossom Zine

5 August 2015

Wear it Well

Wrap a ribbon around an up-cycled plastic ring for the most comfortable wrist corsage

23 October 2012

Everlasting

Design Inspiration Video: Take a few twigs, snippets of air plants and succulents and combine both traditional wire and tape techniques with more contemporary methods to embed a Boutstix Magnet Stix right into the foundation of the design for a strong and secure way to attach corsages and boutonnieres.

21 February 2024

I'll Go First

My Spring/Easter design and the introduction article about my floral journey written by the editor, Nina Tucknott in the latest issue of Flora Magazine.