Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
If you frame it that way…
- 15 February 2023
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Happy Valentine’s Day, flower buddies
![If you frame it that way floral art design by Christine de Beer If you frame it that way floral art design by Christine de Beer](/images/2023/02/if-you-frame-it-that-way-floral-art-design-by-christine-de-beer-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
“Sometimes
![Craft a twig heart for a valentine's day bud vase Craft a twig heart for a valentine's day bud vase](/images/2023/02/craft-a-twig-heart-for-a-valentines-day-bud-vase-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
the
![One single anthurium flower in an arrangement One single anthurium flower in an arrangement](/images/2023/02/one-single-anthurium-flower-in-an-arrangement-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
smallest things
![Framing a single flower in a contemporary floral design Framing a single flower in a contemporary floral design](/images/2023/02/framing-a-single-flower-in-a-contemporary-floral-design-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
take up
![Using minimal flowers for minimalist and purist displays Using minimal flowers for minimalist and purist displays](/images/2023/02/using-minimal-flowers-for-minimalist-and-purist-displays-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
the most
![Modern and contemporary flower mechanics to arrange flowers without using floral foam Modern and contemporary flower mechanics to arrange flowers without using floral foam](/images/2023/02/modern-and-contemporary-flower-mechanics-to-arrange-flowers-without-using-floral-foam-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
room
![Elegant anthurium flower arranged for valentine's day Elegant anthurium flower arranged for valentine's day](/images/2023/02/elegant-anthurium-flower-arranged-for-valentines-day-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
In your
![A Valentines Day display of blossom twigs and a single anthurium flower stem A Valentines Day display of blossom twigs and a single anthurium flower stem](/images/2023/02/a-valentines-day-display-of-blossom-twigs-and-a-single-anthurium-flower-stem-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
heart”
Quote by Winnie the Pooh
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Tutorials
Curve and tie a blossoming twig into a heart... that can suspend a heavy flower head.
It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.
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...
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...
Biodegradable copper mesh makes the perfect shape to fill with moss to grow tiny stem plants
Add a bit of love to your blossom branches with hanging heart knots.
A wire in the hollow cavity inside a shoot of equisetum makes it easy to manipulate into a heart
Carefully glue a twig armature to display the mini-miniature Darling orchids
Favourite Flowers
Anthurium, Tailflower, painters palette, Flamingo flower
Related Designs
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The heart shape of my corsage is woven from shaved wood and then decorated with green strawberries. I used corsage magnets to place the corsage on the lapel of a jacket
A fragile looking heart made from twigs that can hold a lot of orchids