My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Just... the Most

There are some that are kinda like or even almost like. But...

You

Just the Most floral design by Christine de Beer

really

Nasturtium flowers in a summer floral design

are

Nasturtium flowers in cooling summer design using sustainable mechanics

Just the Most

Edible flowers Nasturtiums from the garden to use in flower arrangements

perfect

Minimal floral arrangements that last in the summer heat

Most you-est You!

Using a double vase to keep your flowers in place in a floral design

Well done you.

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Tutorials

23 July 2024 Pinching vines in place with almost alike but perfectly unique double vases and twig peg

The tiniest twig peg keep the vines from spilling out of the minimal double vase display.

22 January 2014 That good old double vase trick

Create a dry layer by placing a smaller vase inside the larger vase

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.

20 February 2019 Stacked bowl floral display

Create a foam free stacked design by slipping flowers between stacked bowls.

14 June 2023 Fold a crab from grass

A fun coastal touch for your design... a woven crab.

24 January 2018 Stack two glass vases to keep a leaf upright in water

Slip a leaf into the gap between two glass containers to keep it upright... and add a plastic lining to support the flowers nestled into it.

2 August 2017 Two vase, two level Phormium snippets

Design in two levels by using two vases, the smaller slipped into a bigger one.

20 January 2021 Trapped Bubble Double Shallow Vase Design

Trap air between two vases to create a third circle... and frame for a small feather hint to a hopeful Spring

17 April 2024 Tendril support to anchor a floating vase (and its ginormous bubble) in place

Trap a bubble between two shallow containers to float clematis flowers for Spring.

11 August 2021 Dried twig collar in a double vase display for gravity sensitive flowers

Putting the focus on the flowers with an ever changing design.

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.

11 April 2018 Designing with refraction

Only a few stems create an impressive display if you allow the water to design with you.

Related Designs

20 February 2019 Inna...

Stack bowls to keep your flower stems in place.

14 June 2023 Because I am beautiful!

It deserves a bowl all of it's own... right? I am (of course!) talking about these spectacular little sweet peas called King Tut. Not much else is needed. But add a cute little...

24 January 2018 How to make a stack of just enough:

Stack two vases to create a small gap at the side to keep a leaf upright

2 August 2017 Grace

Use snips and snippets and leftovers to create a design of it's own

20 January 2021 Hope Bubble

That good old double vase trick... but this time I deliberately added a bubble between the two layers to create a third circle in the design.

17 April 2024 In The Time it Takes To Listen To Learn

Ideal design for those flowers that needs a deep soak to remain hydrated.

11 August 2021 A bit Special... four dimensional designing

Using that little something that is unusual about your flower to make the design stand out.

1 November 2023 That day after Halloween feeling

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

11 April 2018 Follow the line

Stack a few glass containers and fill each with water to a different level.