My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Pink

Pink floral art design.

"Pink

Cut the pink carnations very short

is like

Add a few stems, twigs and winged seedpods

red…

Wrap a few of the stems with dark pink wire

but

Create a low design with plant material that appears to float on the glass container

not quite

Pink carnation design

And I think everything is going to be all right..."

Lyrics from the song "Pink" by Aerosmith

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Tutorials

10 July 2013 Where to cut Carnations or Pinks to condition

Cutting carnations to condition

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

10 July 2013 Wrap a twig with wire

A quick way to add a bit of colour to a natural looking design

Favourite Flowers

Dianthus

Pink, Carnation, Clove Pink, Chinese Pink

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15 April 2020 Helping Spring Stick Around

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27 May 2020 Take a Stab at it

Skewer a few leaves to turn a single carnation in a bud vase... into an occasion... all by itself!

30 September 2020 This season all the stylish pumpkins will be wearing them!

A simple way to keep the plastic mesh the pumpkins are sold in from becoming trash: wrap it around the container as an armature for a quick Fall design. Replace the flowers as...

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Weave an all natural net to place over a vase to keep your flowers above water.

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Heat proof floral design for summer.

30 March 2022 Cone of Gratitude

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31 May 2023 Notice That?/!

Light and airy... like a wonderful breeze on a hot summer day grass and erigeron display.

7 February 2024 Knot... that easy

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