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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

One New Year’s Wish

Every good wish...

... for 2019, flower buddies.

… and my one wish for the New Year:

Less… but better

Happy New Year!

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Tutorials
Eucalyptus tinsel garland
2 January 2019
Eucalyptus tinsel garland

Wire seeded Eucalyptus into a long tinsel garland.
Stripping bark from willow sticks
8 June 2016
Stripping bark from willow sticks

Strip the green bark from the stems to expose the smooth wood
Adding snow to twigs
28 December 2016
Adding snow to twigs

Glue artificial snow to twigs
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.
Stripping foliage from weaving stems
11 February 2015
Stripping foliage from weaving stems

Remove foliage from stems to weave with
Standing a water tube at an angle in lumber
30 August 2017
Standing a water tube at an angle in lumber

Create a minimal design by placing a single flower on a platform
Using a fork in a twig to “peg” a stem in place
3 January 2018
Using a fork in a twig to “peg” a stem in place

A easy to use Hana Kubari technique
Haphazard twig Rectangle
14 August 2013
Haphazard twig Rectangle

Glue a few twigs into a rectangular shape to hang as a space or room devider
Glue floral details into an artificial wreath frame
4 January 2017
Glue floral details into an artificial wreath frame

Quick and easy way to securely decorate an artificial wreath with natural elements
Wreath-Rim a Vase with sparkling foxtail and twigs
17 November 2021
Wreath-Rim a Vase with sparkling foxtail and twigs

Add a collar around a vase to hint at a wreath for an early Christmas floral design.
Twig and twinkle Christmas Tree
11 December 2019
Twig and twinkle Christmas Tree

A light as snow twig and Christmas light armature
Swirly Twirly Silver Dollar Eucalyptus baubles
11 December 2019
Swirly Twirly Silver Dollar Eucalyptus baubles

Inspired by seedpods... Glue Silver Dollar Eucalyptus leaves into 3 dimensional Christmas decorations.
Related Designs
If
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
Happy Coincidence!
3 January 2018
Happy Coincidence!

Some designs really do just make themselves. I received this tiny vase for Christmas from Marius (thank you, Marius!) and while cleaning out my design room I found this little twig with a fork in it. Add a ranunculus with a ridiculously gorgeous curve in it's stem... done.
Something Like This
14 August 2013
Something Like This

Stack and glue a large twig rectangle to hang as room divider
New Year's Wreath
4 January 2017
New Year's Wreath

Decorate an artificial wreath with fresh flowers and frosted twigs
Ringing in A Very Merry Traditional Christmas… Tradition
17 November 2021
Ringing in A Very Merry Traditional Christmas… Tradition

A more than just a hint of Christmas tradition design... in a pre-Christmas design.
A Very Merry eucalyptus bauble Christmas!
11 December 2019
A Very Merry eucalyptus bauble Christmas!

For this year's Christmas tree I wired and glued a wild and wintry twig armature... but... these little eucalyptus baubles are just the cutest!
It’s unreal!
13 November 2019
It’s unreal!

Design 1 of my three week pre-Christmas designing series looking at How to style with artificial plants and branches using quality faux plants and stems. This week: a wreath
Favourite Flowers
Zantedeschia
Zantedeschia

Calla lilies in my Direct Contrast design for the Floral Trends Design Group
Salix matsudana "Tortuosa"
Salix matsudana "Tortuosa"

I wove three willow spheres for my Floral Art design Three Drops of floral chocolate.