Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
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- 6 April 2016
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Whirl-a-twig
Swirl-a-stick
Twirl-a-willow
Pivot-a-post
Twist-a-stalk
Curl-a-wand
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Tutorials
Tape a grid over a vase to keep the floral details in place
Fishing line creates an invisible grid over a shallow glass cake stand to support the plant material
Most stems, twigs and even sturdier branches can be bend into shapes. It takes practice and more than a bit of patience. The main idea is to slowly manipulate the branch without...
Twirl twigs to create a balanced nest to display the beautiful orchids on
Favourite Flowers
Curly Willow, Chinese Willow, Tortured Willow, Globe Willow, Dragon's Claw, Hankow Willow
Related Designs
Create a grid to rest some plant material so that it floats and some with their stems to rest in the water below
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I left the grass to mature so that the tips mirror the sun bleached yellow of the orchids.
Blossom petals drop so quickly! Here's a way to make them last just that little bit longer.
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...
Weave an all natural net to place over a vase to keep your flowers above water.
A take your time and mindfully craft a pretty design to celebrate the summer solstice- it is officially summer here in Canada.
Light and airy... like a wonderful breeze on a hot summer day grass and erigeron display.