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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Have yourself a Merry Cellulose Fibre Christmas: Gyp flurry Snowman

9 December 2020
and more

...ok not really that fancy- it’s paper pulp. Cardboard boxes, really. In the spirit of 2020- I am inspired by the endless stream of cardboard boxes being delivered. Probably the one thing we all have in abundance right now! I really am a sucker for a pretty box (especially the neat and tiny ones!) so I thought my list of inspiration would not be complete without showing a but-we-have-been-doing-this-forever “just wrap an empty box and place it in a design”, design.

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Quote by Olaf (Frozen)

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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

9 December 2020

A Twig and personal inner Gyp flurry melted snowman

Remember how Olaf from Frozen remained cool? With a personal flurry, of course! Two fishbowls, stacked and you are very nearly done.

22 May 2012

Bite and snap a sturdy twig

Break the sturdy twig on the scribe line.

25 December 2018

Twig Snowflake

Glue twigs into a snowflake twig armature for Christmas trimmings.

28 December 2016

Adding snow to twigs

Glue artificial snow to twigs

25 November 2015

Winter White Gyp Wreath

A dried wreath in winter white

18 December 2012

Fill hollow bark with test tubes

Glue tiny sections of pipe to the bark to fill as a water source for the fresh flower material

4 December 2019

Eucalyptus collar for a snow-covered Christmas candle

Not only will your home smell wonderful while crafting this design you will also have a ethereal and long lasting design to enjoy.

16 December 2015

Ivy vine Christmas tree mobile

Twist ivy vines around a cardboard shape to create a lace fine Christmas tree mobile.

2 December 2020

Lost and found snow mittens

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

4 December 2013

Large wax snowflakes

Artificial snow can be very "chemical" and flowers deteriorate quickly when exposed to it. It also dissolves in water. I use candle wax as "snow"

13 December 2017

Long lasting bark and Kalanchoe sleigh

Kalanchoe flowers last weeks without a water source and is the perfect way to dress up a bark and silver bell sleigh

24 December 2012

Tiny Twig Christmas Treasure Trunk

Wire a small twig gift-box for Christmas presents

6 December 2017

Barely there twig tabletop Christmas tree

Glue curved twig snippets to craft a delicate winter white Christmas tree

25 February 2026

The prettiest stick to stick up, out and over to support clematis vines up, under and in to its fullest and drapy-est potential.

A sturdy stick armature to help you drape the first few opening clematis Armandii vines into a winter display.

26 November 2025

Snow Dipped Twig Christmas Twinkle Wreath

An impossibly delicate dried twig and snow wreath to celebrate.

19 November 2025

Snowy Twig Christmas Twinkle Swag

Prune a dried twig from your garden to display as a luxurious minimal Christmas floral swag.

10 December 2024

A not yet all done… bark floral frog to catch that feeling of setting out together to collect the Christmas Tree to decorate

Create a design with a hint of incompleteness… something to still look forward to.

1 November 2023

Canary vine tangle in a double vase

Great craft for when you are tidying up the garden before the first frost but would still like to enjoy the vines for a bit longer.

1 November 2023

Bored looking Sisal ghost with dangling bell feet

Quick and so easy... I added the bells so that the ghost looks kinda bored now that Halloween is all over.

28 December 2022

Bundled up Rosehip Scatter twigs… for anywhere you need a small frosted winter decorating touch

A delicate winter decoration to add sparkle to those in between Christmas and New Years Eve days.

7 December 2022

A berry and kalanchoe sleigh… to carry your twig tree home, of course

A snowy Christmas scene crafted from a handful of twigs... and a few kalanchoe flowers.

7 December 2022

Fork In the Twig Tree

Minimal and so easy to do... craft an upside down twig tree.

15 December 2021

Half and Half Copper and Twig Christmas tree

Cut a tree from copper and twigs for a long lasting tabletop Christmas decoration.

1 December 2021

Happy twig glow-man proudly showing off it's copper star garland

Craft a twig and foam snowman with an inner glow.

1 December 2021

Hellebores, Foxtail and copper star garland for a happy glow-man

This is the second part of my twig glow-man Tutorial... and probably the easiest garland you can possibly make.

28 April 2021

A contained design for watching those pretty twigs get their leaves

Careful manipulation of twigs in a shallow container. With a special note on how to use new growth.

16 December 2020

Weave a tiny gift box from grass

Talk about quick and easy! This takes almost no time... the hard part is to find something small enough to put inside... Chocolates... perhaps?

16 December 2020

Cardboard base for a roasting-by-an-open-fire fishbowl vase snow globe

… ideal for fresh floral displays because it has a hidden water source that can be refilled and the candle can be switched on and off without disturbing the design.

Related Designs

25 December 2018

A Very Merry Season’s Greetings Holly Jolly Happy Most Wonderful Christmas Time to you!

A Merry Christmas Twig Snowflake

25 November 2015

So white

A dried Baby's breath and fresh orchid wreath

18 December 2012

So this is Christmas, I hope you had fun…

Capilano Flower Arranging Club Designing for Christmas Workshop: Yule log

4 December 2019

A Very Merry eucalyptus-collar-candle Christmas!

An easy and naturally fragrant winter white candle decoration to bring nature into your house this Christmas.

16 December 2015

Christmas Waves

Twist a Kalanchoe and Ivy vine Christmas tree mobile

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.

13 December 2017

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling

Craft a bark sleigh that will last for weeks.

24 December 2012

Please have snow… and presents under the tree

Wire a Tiny Twig Treasure Trunk for small Christmas gifts

6 December 2017

While I sing of beauty's treasure

Glue the most delicate twig table top Christmas tree

25 February 2026

Don’t get me started on the things you can craft with just one pretty stick!?!

And you can use a stick to create a winter white display for your opening clematis vine...

26 November 2025

‘Twas, and still is adding a bit of our own nature to our wreath details that really Crafts a special Christmas

Christmas 2025 wreath a twinkling symbol of continued cycle of life, of achievement and warm welcomes.

19 November 2025

‘Twas, and still is pausing to add a grin to your Swag Details that really Crafts a special Christmas

One snip from the garden... and you have your swag ready for Christmassy snow!

11 December 2024

A Very Merry… all elf pass into Santa’s Workshop for a dash of Having Something To Look Forward To

An on-purpose-not-yet-quite-done design to remind us to enjoy the Christmas moments as they unfold.

1 November 2023

That day after Halloween feeling

Time to cut down vines... and enjoy them a bit longer in a Halloween display.

28 December 2022

Giving a nod

A scattering of winter decorating for wherever you might need it.

7 December 2022

Making spirits bright

A twig sleigh... to collect your twig Christmas tree, of course!

15 December 2021

It’s the most… it’s the most… wonderful Patina Copper Christmas Tree of all!

This is the fourth of my Christmas 2021 series of designs. This year in the form of a mini workshop… my Christmas present to you. Paint copper to add a beautiful patina to a half and half Christmas tree.

1 December 2021

It’s the most… it’s the most... Hap-Hapiest Patina Christmas of all!

This is the second of my Christmas 2021 series of designs. This year in the form of a mini workshop… my Christmas present to you. Craft a three twig sphere snow man to proudly display a festive green garland.

28 April 2021

Here comes the sun...

A minimal design celebrating the new growth on twigs

Favourite Flowers

Gypsophila

I used mainly Gypsophila and twigs to create my fantasy Intimate dinner for two competition design.