Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
“Ha ha ha weeeeee!"
- 26 February 2025
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… I whisper to myself

out there… repotting my balcony gardens…

in the rain and wind

as I (yet again) fall for that good old

“it’s no longer dark at 4pm,

…Spring must be just around...

... the corner” prank
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Tutorials
Late winter flowering irises in a wreath armature
For my design I wanted the wreath to look wind blown so I added a few loosely woven twigs into the weave. I also wanted to emphasize the autumn colours so I added a twirling...
It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.
Weave tiny vine wreaths on the leave stems of a stripped Wisteria vine
Weave a wreath around a cardboard circle to create an almost lace effect... perfect to capture those first signs of Spring!
Tiny stems are often also delicate stems... place your cut flowers directly in a small glass of water. A perfect fit for this basket.
Wind vines into an all natural armature to display your first of many... perfect... Spring flowers.
Harvest some cuttings to root in a wild and overgrown floral design.
Reshape a vine wreath into smaller wreaths to combine as a pumpkin
Simply easy design... with tiny design details to make your summer display unique.
All you need is a few twigs to craft this design- it's a perfect floral meditation activity.
Connect six wreaths to build up a hanging panel to display your flowers on.
Craft a delicate bridal basket from twigs and tulle.
Favourite Flowers
Dutch Iris or widow iris are the best known varieties used as cut flowers
Curly Willow, Chinese Willow, Tortured Willow, Globe Willow, Dragon's Claw, Hankow Willow
Related Designs
A tiny carry basket to gather the shortest stems from your cutting garden... with a place for water and your cutters.
Gorgeous Aquilegia vulgaris spring flower... with it's own springy thing!
My article and a floral parasol design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine
Just like the weather is only hinting at spring, so is this design only hinting at being a basket
Ah... yes summer time designing. Anyone else seeing more insects hiding between the petals this year?
My article and flower girl net basket design featured in the Red! issue of DIY Weddings Magazine
Connect small wreaths to create a pretty summer armature to arrange your flowers on.
My article and winter white Tulle bridal basket design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine.