My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Pouring

9 February 2022
and more

"When life gets rough, I like to hold on to my dream

Of relaxing in the summer sun, just lettin' off steam

Oh, the sky will be blue,

and you guys'll be there too

When I finally do what frozen things do in summer"

Quote by Olaf from Frozen

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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

9 February 2022

Tilt container with a spilling twigs armature

Perfect design for a warmer than usual winter design that hints at thawing.

4 January 2011

Drinking straw "test tubes"

When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need.

3 January 2011

Syringe with tube

Easy way to fill test tubes and easiest way to remove water from a vase

28 December 2016

Adding snow to twigs

Glue artificial snow to twigs

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.

29 January 2011

Melt plastic Soda Bottles into the "water" shapes

Heat makes the plastic distort creating fantastic shapes

24 July 2012

Blow away hot glue strands

When you glue a structure with hot glue there are always a few stray strands of glue stuck all over the design. Blow it away with a hairdryer.

31 December 2014

Stacked Table-Top Twig Heart

Stack and glue moss covered twigs into a heart shape

10 February 2016

Free Standing Twig and Wire Heart Armature

Bend wires and fill in the gabs with Stillingia twigs to make a delicate heart armature

8 February 2017

A Sprouting Spring Twig Heart

Carefully glue a twig armature to display the mini-miniature Darling orchids

8 July 2015

Overgrown Willow web inspired by a traditional Dream-catcher

I wanted my willow armature to hint of a web-like dreamcatcher that grows in the wild rather than being a precise replica of the traditional craft technique. But I did weave it in a similar way.

11 May 2016

Twig snippet vase armature

Glue twig snippets to closely follow the shape of a glass vase

6 September 2011

Twig collar

Create a light and transparent collar-base for the large composite flower to nestle into.

6 February 2019

Winter White Twig Screen

Glue twigs to screen delicate flowers for a wintry design.

26 November 2025

Snow Dipped Twig Christmas Twinkle Wreath

An impossibly delicate dried twig and snow wreath to celebrate.

2 April 2025

A Muscari cluster frog to display a precious Scilla Siberica on its own dogwood twig

Crafting a display cluster of plant material is the best way to turn the most delicate of stems into a focal point.

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.

10 April 2024

See through Jasmine Vine tangle support

This is a great way to explore using vines dried, soon to dry and fresh and hydrated to craft the thinnest possible transparent design.

31 January 2024

Frosted Glass Chip Edge for a glass container

Glue glass chips into a half moon to help keep the floral details in place.

12 April 2023

Lean along armature for grape Hyacinths

A last lean towards winter as the snow melts and the Spring flowers starts to make an appearance.

8 March 2023

Blossom craving solutions: Forcing and Coaxing and crafting flowering branches

Early spring floral styling with some magic

8 February 2023

Hover winter twig armature with an acetate platform

Crystal clear floral design for winter styling

18 January 2023

Snowy twig band armature for a ever changing winter display

A well made snow covered twig band armature will last all winter so that you can display even the most delicate winter treasures.

28 December 2022

Bundled up Rosehip Scatter twigs… for anywhere you need a small frosted winter decorating touch

A delicate winter decoration to add sparkle to those in between Christmas and New Years Eve days.

30 November 2022

The coziest Wool, Holly and Kalanchoe Table Top Candy Cane Snowflake

A fuzzy wool and twig snowflake that starts out as a handful of candy canes.

29 June 2022

Take your time to craft a Bulrush Dial Armature

Slowly build up a dial armature from dried bulrush

9 March 2022

Lily grid for cradling the first spring sprigs in a small vase

Place a fully opened lily over the opening of your vase to help support more delicate stems

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.

Related Designs

11 May 2016

Pour

Glue a twig vase and melt some plastic to create a tumbling design

24 July 2012

A little bit of Art and Soul

A twig structure with roses

31 December 2014

The sound of a kiss

Stack and glue twigs into a table top heart

10 February 2016

Be My Twig-Heart

Glue an upright twig heart for a freestanding Valentine's display

8 February 2017

It could hold

A fragile looking heart made from twigs that can hold a lot of orchids

25 December 2013

A gift for gifting

Christmas gift design

8 July 2015

How To Catch A Dream

Take inspiration from a traditional Dream-catcher design to create a floral armature

6 September 2011

When Autumn Fall

Autumn leaf composite flower

20 November 2012

there’s a feeling

Glue snippets of dried green stems and Green Trick Carnation to make tiny floral wings for Christmas

6 February 2019

Tread softly on winter

A delicate winter twig armature to show off the delicate beauty of these early spring coloured tulips.

26 November 2025

‘Twas, and still is adding a bit of our own nature to our wreath details that really Crafts a special Christmas

Christmas 2025 wreath a twinkling symbol of continued cycle of life, of achievement and warm welcomes.

2 April 2025

Love that a whole bunch!

Loved this delicate Scilla Siberica so much I got it its own bunch of Grape Hyacinths.

13 November 2024

Fall-a-la-lah!

Transitioning into the Christmas season... gently

10 April 2024

(if only) I can see you

Tangle jasmine vines outside a vase for a transparent screen to display floral details on and around a sea horse vase to display floral details in.

31 January 2024

Surround and Sound

Half moon frosted glass chip edge for a winter themed design.

12 April 2023

The word we are looking for is… fun

A leaning twig armature with both the first signs of Spring and the last signs of winter.

8 March 2023

And now we wait

A bit of flower magic to get a few early blossoms to enjoy inside.

8 February 2023

Snow… drops

A late winter design for minimal floral styling.

18 January 2023

Getting the Band Back Together Again

Glue a band of snow dusted twigs to create a delicate armature for winter treasures.

28 December 2022

Giving a nod

A scattering of winter decorating for wherever you might need it.

30 November 2022

Take a bough… it’s Christmas time!

A wool and twig snowflake design (made from candy canes!) that will last the entire Festive Season.

29 June 2022

But for this… let’s not rush

A take your time and mindfully craft a pretty design to celebrate the summer solstice- it is officially summer here in Canada.

9 March 2022

…. Aaaaaand tick!

Ever wonder how I decide what I share with you? A fun design ticking all the boxes.

23 February 2022

Plan Together

Leaning Muscari flowers in a snow covered twig armature.

Favourite Flowers

Ornithogalum

Detail of my Christmas design: Floral wings with Chincherinchees, passion fruit tendrils, jasmine foliage and string of pearls succulents