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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

That day after Halloween feeling

That day after Halloween feeling floral art design by Christine de Beer

"If human beings

How to make a ghost from ripped foliage for floral art

had

What to do with the vines and tendrils you cut from your garden

genuine courage,

Zero waste all natural styling ideas for Halloween

they'd wear

Grow canary vine for flower arranging

their costumes

Sitting ghost the day after Halloween

every day of the year,

All natural Halloween decorations you can make from your garden

not just on

Cut flowers from your garden for Halloween display

Halloween."

Mort the skeleton says... happy flowering

From me… and Mort… hope you had as magical Halloween flower buddies

Quote by Canadian author and artist Douglas Coupland

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Tutorials

1 November 2023 Canary vine tangle in a double vase

Great craft for when you are tidying up the garden before the first frost but would still like to enjoy the vines for a bit longer.

1 November 2023 Bored looking Sisal ghost with dangling bell feet

Quick and so easy... I added the bells so that the ghost looks kinda bored now that Halloween is all over.

6 November 2012 Stalk and Husk Scarecrow

Use husks or dried leaves to make a scarecrow or doll

22 January 2014 That good old double vase trick

Create a dry layer by placing a smaller vase inside the larger vase

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.

14 January 2011 Ripping Flax

Flax can be ripped into fibres creating long and versatile strips

28 April 2021 A contained design for watching those pretty twigs get their leaves

Careful manipulation of twigs in a shallow container. With a special note on how to use new growth.

9 December 2020 A Twig and personal inner Gyp flurry melted snowman

Remember how Olaf from Frozen remained cool? With a personal flurry, of course! Two fishbowls, stacked and you are very nearly done.

30 October 2019 Bat Skeleton crafted from twigs

Eerie! Because you use what is there already in the twigs this skeleton looks rather... realistic!

12 October 2022 Corn-o’leaf mummy-o'lantern

Wrap and tie a fishbowl vase with corn foliage to craft a lantern for autumn... almost... Halloween.

26 October 2022 The horror of flower dye and a spider that sits beside her

Weave a spider from lily grass... and reposition it every so often for a creative Halloween twist.

28 October 2020 Arachnis Gerbera-petal-legicus

The easiest Gerbara disk floret spider... ever!

28 October 2015 Besom Broom

The word ‘Besom’ derives from the old English ‘besma’ meaning ‘bundle of twigs’.

2 October 2013 Spiny Twig Porcupine Armature

Glue a few twigs to display Autumn flowers and foliage on

20 October 2021 Upright standing besom for the modern witch on the go

Craft a wire tripod to fit into the bristles of a handcrafted broom so that it can stand freely in your display.

Related Designs

17 April 2024 In The Time it Takes To Listen To Learn

Ideal design for those flowers that needs a deep soak to remain hydrated.

24 July 2024 Just... the Most

Perfect for summer designing with some space for the vines to continue to grow in your design.

18 September 2024 Finding balance

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

6 November 2012 Mr. Stalk, the Seriously Terrifying Scarecrow, on his Day Off

An easy going design of ripped grass and calla lilies. But look a bit closer. See if you can find Mr. Stalk relaxing somewhere between the blades of grass.

28 April 2021 Here comes the sun...

A minimal design celebrating the new growth on twigs

31 October 2017 Mr Twig-or-cheat

An extra Almost-a-Design for Halloween this year

12 October 2022 Ahead

Oh my... a corn leaf mummy head for autumn... looking ahead to Halloween styling.

9 December 2020 Have yourself a Merry Cellulose Fibre Christmas: Gyp flurry Snowman

...ok not really that fancy- it’s paper pulp. Cardboard boxes, really. In the spirit of 2020- I am inspired by the endless stream of cardboard boxes being delivered. My list of...

26 October 2022 Arachnis Phobicus

A fun woven spider for Halloween decorating

28 October 2015 On Pumpkin Coloured Days

Create a besom broom to sweep up those Autumn leaves

28 October 2020 Magic Spell Number 614: How to make absolutely any task you need to do fun

A hint of a wreath table top design for pre-Halloween decorating.

16 October 2012 Bright, brighter… brightest!

Celebrate the bright colours of autumn with lilies and Chinese lanterns

2 October 2013 Prickly

Build a twig porcupine armature for fall flowers

26 October 2016 Harvest Moon

Fold a fine twig wreath in half to create a moon shaped armature

7 October 2011 Thanksgiving Harvest

Thanksgiving pumpkin with Chinese lanterns and spiral blossoms

20 October 2021 Flying Lessons

An easy get ahead with Halloween decoration that will last.

3 October 2018 But what’s inside?

This week we are looking at the contents pages of my book... but more specifically at the sweet little pod design on the content page of my book.