My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

To

"My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry:

to get my work done

and try to love somebody

and have the courage

to accept the love in return."

Quote by Maya Angelou 1928-2014

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Tutorials

Wire a few twigs to create a disk armature

Cut the Phalaenopsis orchid with a bit of green stem attached. This will make them last longer.

Break the sturdy twig on the scribe line.

Craft a twig mobile for Spring

Loop and tie a few stacked twigs to create an enclosed floral armature

Related Designs

Line up a few pussy willow twigs for a hanging armature

Create twig steps to display the orchids

My contemporary floral art design demonstrated at the Canada Blooms flower show in Toronto.

Tie a twig armature enclosure for fresh flowers

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

Favourite Flowers

Phalaenopsis orchid detail from my Harnessing the Wind design

Pompon Chrysanthemum pom-poms and strands of Rosary vine for my floral lariat necklace in the Canadian Florist Magazine