My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Designs

All that glitters is gold
25 September 2013
All that glitters is gold

Phalaenopsis Orchid made from Autumn leaves
One foot at a time
18 September 2013
One foot at a time

Delicate ballet slippers from the first Autumn leaves
Making it last
11 September 2013
Making it last

Split and spiral a few gladiolus flowers in a way that the stems remain intact, to spiral in a water filled filled vase for a long lasting composite flower
Been there, Seen that
4 September 2013
Been there, Seen that

My article and woven heart basket design featured in the third anniversary issue of DIY Weddings Magazine
Losing some of that Muchness
28 August 2013
Losing some of that Muchness

A barely there sisal Mad Hatter's floral hat
Hold on to the knot
21 August 2013
Hold on to the knot

Bend and knot wire into a heart shaped armature
Something Like This
14 August 2013
Something Like This

Stack and glue a large twig rectangle to hang as room divider
Over the Blue
7 August 2013
Over the Blue

Glue a twig rainbow to sit over a vase
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
31 July 2013
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer

A tiny orchid stem ladder keeps the orchid suspended just above the water line
Getting into the competitive spirit of things
24 July 2013
Getting into the competitive spirit of things

Retail florists and wholesalers are already designing, ordering and preparing their product range for Christmas. This is my article that I wrote for the Christmas Design Issue of Canadian Florist Magazine
Once, twice, thrice
17 July 2013
Once, twice, thrice

Bend a few stir sticks to cover with wool to make a few floral bracelets
Pink
10 July 2013
Pink

Weave an invisible grid to float the plant material on