My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Something Like This

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Something Like This floral art design

Somet

Calla lily and jasmine tendrils.

imesthi

Hang the calla lilies in tiny glass vases

ngsjus

Stacked twigs

tfeels

Floral room divider

abitli

Add a few blades of grass

keth

Stacked twigs and calla rectangle

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Tutorials

14 August 2013 Haphazard twig Rectangle

Glue a few twigs into a rectangular shape to hang as a space or room devider

28 December 2011 Macramé inspired hanging test tubes

When I hang these delicate glass bubbles I want to make sure they are really secure. By slipping them into Macramé inspired knots they are not only hanging securely but the...

30 August 2011 Curving Calla Lilies

Follow the flower's natural curve but you can also curve only sections to create an elegant crescent or a curve at the tip of the stem

22 May 2012 Bite and snap a sturdy twig

Break the sturdy twig on the scribe line.

Favourite Flowers

Zantedeschia

Calla Lily, Arum Lily

Related Designs

9 December 2015 On a Grand Scale

My article and a floral panel design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine

18 May 2016 Because I think I am making Progress

Create a floral ceiling

4 January 2017 New Year's Wreath

Decorate an artificial wreath with fresh flowers and frosted twigs

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

29 November 2017 Marcescent

Glue a delicate autumn room devider

25 April 2018 Get in line!

Line up a few pussy willow twigs for a hanging armature

2 January 2019 One New Year’s Wish

Wire a sparkling tinsel garland to dress up a single, elegant Arum lily.

10 April 2019 Just Like Wisteria Rain

Craft a ethereal design from twigs and wisteria flowers

3 July 2019 Taking a Breather

A relaxing summer design that spins gently in the wind

27 April 2022 Shine Shade

Glue snippets of grass into a double layer sphere to create a sheltered floral globe.

18 September 2024 Finding balance

Balancing dried ribbons of foliage to craft a wind twisted floral display.