My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Designs

Parallel Hang Ups
12 February 2020
Parallel Hang Ups

While waiting for the blossoms to open... why not weave in a touch of Valentine's Day love?
What it’s all about
5 February 2020
What it’s all about

A bundle of twigs armature to create a pretend Spring design for a snowy morning.
Peekaboo
29 January 2020
Peekaboo

A light and airy (no floral foam but still long lasting) floral design for those days that you are really, really looking for signs of Spring.
Spacer
22 January 2020
Spacer

Armatures are great (budget friendly) spacers for creating large floral designs without using an enormous amount of your resources.
This way we connect
15 January 2020
This way we connect

Weave a connected panel to frame a single orchid.
Rest a bit here
8 January 2020
Rest a bit here

Gently curve a shallow area with a leaf to showcase a gorgeous flower with a short stem in a water filled vase
How to freeze a wow moment
1 January 2020
How to freeze a wow moment

Create a long lasting winter inspired floral design that looks like it is frozen in time.
Wishing you a Light Touched Christmas
25 December 2019
Wishing you a Light Touched Christmas

A naturally fragrant, star shaped gift box basket. Merry Christmas to you.
A Happy, Merry, Jolly (easy as that!) Eucalyptus Christmas wreath
18 December 2019
A Happy, Merry, Jolly (easy as that!) Eucalyptus Christmas wreath

Now this is quite a discovery! And it honestly is the easiest and quickest way to go from "I still want to decorate for Christmas" to "... aaand I am done, I made our wreath"
A Very Merry eucalyptus bauble Christmas!
11 December 2019
A Very Merry eucalyptus bauble Christmas!

For this year's Christmas tree I wired and glued a wild and wintry twig armature... but... these little eucalyptus baubles are just the cutest!
A Very Merry eucalyptus-collar-candle Christmas!
4 December 2019
A Very Merry eucalyptus-collar-candle Christmas!

An easy and naturally fragrant winter white candle decoration to bring nature into your house this Christmas.
The struggle is real!
27 November 2019
The struggle is real!

Design 3 looking at How to style with artificial plants and branches using quality faux plants and stems. This week: mistletoe! And also .. give your faux a reason for being there.