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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Point Witch (or Wizard) Way

  • 19 October 2022
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Question: How long did this take you to make?

Me: Yes,

that really is it!

That really

is

the

whole

... point

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Tutorials
A witch... or wizard... hat that you can shape any which way you like
19 October 2022
A witch... or wizard... hat that you can shape any which way you like

Take your time to weave a pointy hat from what you find in nature.
Foliage Weaving
8 June 2011
Foliage Weaving

For this tutorial I focus on a simple weave pattern that does not require you to soften or prepare the leaves to be more durable or flexible. This is the starting point in weaving techniques. You can build on this technique to make floral handbags, gift boxes, and baskets, sew it into a curve or wrap it around a vase or cover a test tube.
Drinking straw "test tubes"
4 January 2011
Drinking straw "test tubes"

When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need.
Thanks Weaving Hat
15 October 2014
Thanks Weaving Hat

This is the basic pattern used to weave a hat
Twisted Lily Grass sun hat
20 July 2016
Twisted Lily Grass sun hat

Twist and weave a sun hat from blades of lily grass
Barely there Mad Hatter's Top Hat
28 August 2013
Barely there Mad Hatter's Top Hat

Glue sisal fibers to create a floral top hat
Weaving a Pillbox hat from grass
5 April 2017
Weaving a Pillbox hat from grass

Use the "over and under" weaving pattern to weave a round, upright hat with a flat top and no brim.
Weaving Slippers from Foliage
14 January 2015
Weaving Slippers from Foliage

Weave slip on shoes from palm leaves
Coil slip on sandals
29 August 2018
Coil slip on sandals

Braid ripped flax and coil it into shaped slip on sandals.
Weave a trendy oversized clutch purse with a hidden magnetic closure
22 April 2020
Weave a trendy oversized clutch purse with a hidden magnetic closure

A three in one Tutorial to show you how to weave a clutch purse, how to add a magnetic closure AND how to incorporate a ribbon into a weaved design.
Handcrafted grass and twig basket to hold some Easter flowers
13 April 2022
Handcrafted grass and twig basket to hold some Easter flowers

Easter basket filled with (almost... almost chocolate) anthuriums.
Weaving and Interweaving for contrast
29 May 2019
Weaving and Interweaving for contrast

My block design is shaped around a Styrofoam block. It is bulky but lightweight and a great way to reuse packaging.
Harvesting cyclamen flowers and foliage
22 May 2012
Harvesting cyclamen flowers and foliage

Cyclamen stems are so close together that it is easy to damage the plant when cutting stems.
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.
Drying Physalis sepals
23 March 2012
Drying Physalis sepals

Every Autumn we see the beautiful Physalis pods everywhere but they are easy to dry and preserve to use year round.
Fast way to fill a lot of test tubes in awkward places
16 August 2011
Fast way to fill a lot of test tubes in awkward places

I do not believe in arranging flowers without a water source of some kind. I want my flowers to remain as beautiful for as long as possible and I often get quite creative to ensure a water source for even finer stems and blossoms.
Spin a spiderweb around skeletons scaling up still sprawling severed nasturtium stems
29 October 2025
Spin a spiderweb around skeletons scaling up still sprawling severed nasturtium stems

Create a glass stack for growing nasturtium foliage for a long lasting Halloween display.
Cinnamon bark base brown velvet wrist corsage
22 October 2025
Cinnamon bark base brown velvet wrist corsage

I am using my favourite wrist corsage base but updating it with delicious velvet and cinnamon bark. Perfect for autumn.
Weaving a fan
24 September 2025
Weaving a fan

It looks impressive... but... and don't tell anyone... this fan is rather easy to craft. It will just take a while to craft.
Double down on the Fall magic with the earliest hint of bare (but sparkly) Twig Season
13 November 2024
Double down on the Fall magic with the earliest hint of bare (but sparkly) Twig Season

A double vase to keep the bit of sparkle you add to transition a Fall design into Christmas nice and dry... while the fresh plant material remain hydrated.
Water dip Wax to match the flame petals of a Cyclamen flower for a layered Twig and Leaf armature
15 November 2023
Water dip Wax to match the flame petals of a Cyclamen flower for a layered Twig and Leaf armature

Dipping wax in a deep bath of water makes the most beautiful streams of wax that looks just like the petals of a cyclamen flower.
Interweave a fairy light and grass glow vase
25 October 2023
Interweave a fairy light and grass glow vase

Wrap a fairy light grid around a fishbowl vase to interweave dried grass for an almost basket display.
Related Designs
Thanks-Weaving
15 October 2014
Thanks-Weaving

Weaving a hat with an autumn leaf and rose hip garland
A Shade of Summer
20 July 2016
A Shade of Summer

Twist and weave a lily grass summer hat
Losing some of that Muchness
28 August 2013
Losing some of that Muchness

A barely there sisal Mad Hatter's floral hat
Easter Bonnet
5 April 2017
Easter Bonnet

Weave a delicate Pillbox hat
Take a load off
14 January 2015
Take a load off

Weave slippers from foliage
It’s not that it is inexpensive… it’s priceless!
29 August 2018
It’s not that it is inexpensive… it’s priceless!

Yes, this Coil slip on sandals design is in my book: the effortless floral craftsman, a floral crafter’s guide to crafting with nature ... it is also the first design from the book featured in a magazine: Thank you DIY Wedding Magazine , I am so happy to share finally the this with you:
This Summer
17 June 2015
This Summer

Weave slip on summer sandals
How to avoid your wedding treasures from becoming “after the event trash”
13 March 2019
How to avoid your wedding treasures from becoming “after the event trash”

My article and grass wedding basket design.
Creative Competition
29 May 2019
Creative Competition

This week I am so excited to share my article and design that was published in the recent issue of the Floral Art Society of New Zealand's Academy Magazine for NZ qualified teachers, judges and demonstrators. It's all about good competition.
Yes… but what would she put in it?
22 April 2020
Yes… but what would she put in it?

Some floral fashion inspiration: weave a pretty clutch purse
Hop on… it’s Easter!
13 April 2022
Hop on… it’s Easter!

A cheery Easter basket for a new beginning
The plastic inside of a roll of Florist tape becomes a Wrist Corsage
24 April 2011
The plastic inside of a roll of Florist tape becomes a Wrist Corsage

Up-cycle the inner plastic ring from a roll of floral tape to make a wrist corsage. This design was also featured in the Italian floral design magazine Blossom Zine
Scale up some Halloween chuckles
29 October 2025
Scale up some Halloween chuckles

Playing around with a few growing nasturtium stems for a dramatic Halloween display.
Cinnamon, to go or for keeps
22 October 2025
Cinnamon, to go or for keeps

The most comfortable and comforting brown velvet and cinnamon wrist corsage that not only feels decadent... but has an upcycled heart.
Are you a fan?
24 September 2025
Are you a fan?

Weave a fan... and add calligraphy inspired floral details using another fan favourite Tutorial... drying hydrangeas.
Fall-a-la-lah!
13 November 2024
Fall-a-la-lah!

Transitioning into the Christmas season... gently
Freeze… just for a moment!
15 November 2023
Freeze… just for a moment!

Not quite winter but also a bit late for autumn design that is somewhere between sparkle and flying leaves.
Go on Autumn… glow!
25 October 2023
Go on Autumn… glow!

Mixing permanent and fresh design ingredients to celebrate just how clever the glow of Autumn is.
Favourite Flowers
Physalis
Physalis

Spiral flowers from Chinese lantern sepals for my Thanksgiving Harvest design.
Cyclamen
Cyclamen

Cyclamen flower bud and leaf in my Lean design