My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Adding tendrils to an already fluffy papyrus puff ambel

Place water filled bud vases of a display tray

Place water filled bud vases of a display tray.

Place the papyrus stems in the water

Place the papyrus stems in the water.

Fluff out the paparys so that it looks wild and overgrown

Fluff out the paparys so that it looks wild and overgrown

Slip an Inca lily stem through the papyrus.

Slip an Inca lily stem through the papyrus.

Make sure the flowers are shadowed by the greenery

Make sure the flowers are shadowed by the greenery.

Cut a few tendrils from a vine

Cut a few tendrils from a vine.

Gently stretch out the tendrils

Gently stretch out the tendrils.

So that they will be visible when you add them to the design

So that they will be visible when you add them to the design...

Glue in the tendrils

Glue in the tendrils...

I have a bonus tip for you this week in my newsletter about where to add the tendrils so that is looks natural. Make sure you are signed up to read this exclusive... only seen there... tip each week.

And position them to look more natural

And position them to look more natural.

If you are interested in learning more about adding design details in a natural way... turn to page 273 of my book where I talk about Crafting An Illusion.

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Tutorials

28 August 2019 Hula skirt for a glass vase

Hawaiian Hula skirt for a Luau inspired flower arrangement.

22 June 2016 Lily grass spiral in a vase

Twist lily grass slightly to create a spiral for the orchids to nestle in

19 February 2013 Manipulating stems: Snapping at an angle, Bending, Spiraling, Curling and Straightening

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...

28 May 2013 Curling Rattan

Curl and twill rattan tendrils

4 July 2018 Bundle Support

Tie a bundle of lily grass in a bundle to offer support for your flowers.

25 April 2012 A plait, a braid or a French knot grass collar

"Plaid" and "braid" are synonyms, and where you are from will most likely dictate whether you use plait (British) or braid (American or Celtic). Some people also refer to...

25 May 2016 Sliced Grassy Cabbage

Slicing a cabbage to create an armature for a vegetable design.

21 August 2012 Driftwood beavers lodge

Stack and glue driftwood to rest on bottles to create a frog to keep thin blades of grass neatly in place

20 June 2018 Bundled Phormium with a secret water source

Rip Phormium to create a freestanding bundle armature design.

6 November 2012 Ripped Grass Frame

Create a sheltered or veiled design by framing the outer edge of your armature (in this case thick cardboard) with long strands of grass

Favourite Flowers

Alstroemeria

Inca lily, Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas

Related Designs

8 July 2020 Super Cute!

A simple placement of bud vases... with the tiniest of lemon coloured twist that makes them unusual.

28 August 2019 But... what are you Like?

A fun design... with a hula skirt (...for the cool summer breeze to arrange and rearrange)

22 June 2016 Perfection

Spiral grass to create a nest for the lady slipper orchids

22 May 2019 Putting your own spin on it

I would definitely describe my own personal style as minimalist classic... but with an edgy twist.

4 July 2018 Wonder

Tie a bundle of grass to support your floral details

24 April 2012 Words Matter.

Braiding and plaiting and knotting hair is a huge trend in hairdressing at the moment. Intricate little plaits are draped over long flowing hair to add complexity and quirk. ...

25 May 2016 Half the Fun

Cut a cabbage to create a design platform

21 August 2012 Just Right! Floral Art demonstration: Too Cold!

My first design in my demonstration at the BC Floral Art Society meeting

20 June 2018 A Bundle of Pretty

A dried bundle of ripped flax hides a secret water source for the orchids

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.