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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Knot... that easy

Oh.... wait...

Knot... that easy floral design by Christine de Beer

… that means

Dancing lady orchids in a floral design

it is

Oncidium orchids and willow in a winter floral arrangement

exactly

Willow frog for sustainable floral design solutions

as easy as …

Learn how to manipulate willow for floral design

knot and off we go!

How to stand flowers in a shallow dish or container

Kinda...

Creative contemporary floral design inspiration for forward thinking floral artists

crazy right?

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Tutorials

Knot willow twigs around a shallow container to keep tiny orchid stems upright
7 February 2024 Knot willow twigs around a shallow container to keep tiny orchid stems upright

An all natural flower frog that adds to the design feel.

Using a pin to place tiny dew drop crystals
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.

Manipulating stems: Snapping at an angle, Bending, Spiraling, Curling and Straightening
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...

Bamboo frog for a shallow container design
10 August 2016 Bamboo frog for a shallow container design

Cut short bamboo lengths to keep your flower material upright in a shallow and narrow container

Creating contrasts in shallow containers with pebbles and water
17 January 2018 Creating contrasts in shallow containers with pebbles and water

Such a peaceful design with just enough float and "stay put" elements

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

Place delicate stems at an angle in a shallow fiber lined container
23 February 2022 Place delicate stems at an angle in a shallow fiber lined container

Line a shallow container with fiber to create a mat for the flowers to hydrate and stand in the exact way you want to place them.

Replacing water in a shallow container design without disturbing the design elements
8 October 2014 Replacing water in a shallow container design without disturbing the design elements

Our goal as designers is to create the best environment for our flowers to stay as beautiful and fresh for as long as possible. When we condition flowers we always remove any...

Standing flowering stems in shallow puddles
13 August 2014 Standing flowering stems in shallow puddles

Making a truss out of sunflower stems for a free standing design

Sturdy, blossoming armature in a shallow puddle
16 March 2022 Sturdy, blossoming armature in a shallow puddle

If you know just a bit more about the "why" we do the things we do it is easy to discover new "how's". This week I show you why it is possible to design with blossoming twigs in a...

Trapped Bubble Double Shallow Vase Design
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

Weave a foliage grid for a shallow container
19 February 2014 Weave a foliage grid for a shallow container

Keep flowers neatly in a shallow container

Wire wrap for a shallow container to keep a twig arch armature neatly in place
15 September 2021 Wire wrap for a shallow container to keep a twig arch armature neatly in place

Wrap a wire around both ends of a shallow container to keep the twigs in place.

Wrap a line grid to support plant material in a shallow, stemmed container
10 July 2013 Wrap a line grid to support plant material in a shallow, stemmed container

Fishing line creates an invisible grid over a shallow glass cake stand to support the plant material

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

Favourite Flowers

Oncidium - Dancing lady
Oncidium

Dancing lady

Related Designs

In a State of Flow
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weave some willow to use as an armature

Saved up
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Cut lengths of bamboo to place in a shallow container as a flower frog

Every. Single. Week.
16 January 2019 Every. Single. Week.

Stand tulips upright in a shallow container with a suspended twig armature.

Hope Bubble
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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.

March Days
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Line up a few frosted twigs to march across a shallow container

Come on Over
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Weave an open foliage flower frog

Blowing this way and that
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Craft an arch armature to display those early autumn treasures.

Pink
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Weave an invisible grid to float the plant material on