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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

For just this moment… let’s take a break

14 November 2018
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Something pretty special, pretty quick … to take a load off

put your feet up

hang loose

recline a while

settle back a bit

… and for just this moment- let’s take a break

I know it is short notice, but what are you doing tonight? Why not join me at my book launch demonstration in North Vancouver? The evening is hosted by the Capilano Flower Arranging Club. Email Joyce capilanoflowerarrangingclub.gmail.com for more details

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Tutorials

14 November 2018

Create a break in a willow twig to support a flower stem

Break a willow twig at and angle to support your flowers

11 February 2015

Stripping foliage from weaving stems

Remove foliage from stems to weave with

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.

27 January 2016

Sprouting willow armature

Carefully manipulate and bend green willow stems to place in water to sprout as an armature for tulips to mature and open

28 January 2015

Well Rooted Sprouting Willow Weave

Weave a sprouting armature

3 January 2018

Using a fork in a twig to “peg” a stem in place

A easy to use Hana Kubari technique

26 April 2017

Hana-Kubari twig

Slip a twig over the side of a container to keep an elegant flower stem upright

1 April 2015

Hana-kubari Bamboo

Hana-Kubari is an Ikebana flower mechanic. Only natural materials such as pebbles, sticks and branches can be seen to support the flowers. Traditionally no twine or wire, nails, or screws or any other man made materials are used

22 May 2012

Bite and snap a sturdy twig

Break the sturdy twig on the scribe line.

5 August 2020

Twig float for a single lemon blossom

This design is all about that line there where the water meets the lemon blossom stem...

16 January 2019

Delicate Twig Hammock Armature to keep tulips upright in a shallow container

Craft a suspended armature to create a clear winter design.

Related Designs

27 January 2016

Well, I'll be

Manipulate fresh willow stems to create a sprouting armature for long tulip stems

28 January 2015

In a State of Flow

weave some willow to use as an armature

3 January 2018

Happy Coincidence!

Some designs really do just make themselves. I received this tiny vase for Christmas from Marius (thank you, Marius!) and while cleaning out my design room I found this little twig with a fork in it. Add a ranunculus with a ridiculously gorgeous curve in it's stem... done.