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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Notice That?/!

31 May 2023
and more

Have you had the privilege to watch

something

(that others might even describe as unremarkable and pretty much ordinary)

absolutely glow

when you notice that

what makes it so, so special?

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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

31 May 2023

No Mow May Scattered Grass and Erigeron Meadow design

Tape a grid to create a barely there scattered grass display for a cooling summer display.

2 April 2014

Turning the sellotape over the vase trick up-side-down for a sticky side out frog

Tape a grid over a vase to keep the floral details in place

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.

30 April 2014

Scattered grass armature

An grass armature that looks scattered but is actually very secure

4 August 2021

Scattered dried grass with raindrop crystals

Craft a light and airy grass halo to suspend tiny drop crystals around gorgeous roses.

30 August 2017

Standing a water tube at an angle in lumber

Create a minimal design by placing a single flower on a platform

27 October 2021

Hovering golden wheat Ghost Ship armature

Using dry and fresh floral material in one design without the dry becoming soggy and the fresh drying out.

2 November 2022

A Reflex Rose Rose Hip… Rose

Making a rose even more roselike by enhancing its rosy-ness.

13 September 2017

Tape a grid around the edges of a container for a table top wreath

Suspend flowers with an almost invisible taped grid

14 September 2022

Summer harvest Vine Swirl

A great way have your vines root and enjoy them too...

15 April 2020

A Sticky-tape way to keep blossom petals from dropping

Capture Spring for just a little bit longer by sticking blossoms down, in place.

30 June 2021

Sparkling dew drop puddle to keep flowers hydrated even during a heatwave

Done in no time design... and it is rather refreshing to make.

10 June 2026

Snap (don’t break) then support the snap with a snap (squeezed open) to craft a straight grass shimmer line

Turn your dragon into a floral design mechanic by gently squeezing the sides of the floret, to open the hinged, lip-like petals and pinch the grass before releasing it to snap shut again.

28 January 2026

Stack miniature roses on to stacked grass snippets

Tea cup roses have the tiniest of stems and can easily be supported by grass snippets stacked into a armature.

5 November 2025

Barely there twig layer support to allow all the autumn colours to shine and glow

Snip Autumn bits from your garden to arrange in and around a glass container for a modern loose, layered display.

7 May 2025

Baby’s Tears spill-over for a water-drop vase

Spend a bit of time styling the Pilea Glauca in your container... well worth it! It will root and you can simply replace the flowers (in their own secret water source) as needed.

Related Designs

30 April 2014

Scattered

Scatter some dried grass to make a floral armature

4 August 2021

Counting Raindrops

Grass crisscross that makes you want to lean in closer to count the late summer raindrops around these gorgeous roses.

30 August 2017

If

Place a water tube at an angle in lumber so that the Zantedeschia float just above the base to show off the delicate grass snippets scattered up the stem

27 October 2021

Ship Shape

The dry wheat stems are suspended from the outside of the container so that they remain dry and the flower stems can gently rest inside to remain hydrated.