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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Arum lily roll down

My inspiration for this technique comes from street fashion. Rolling down boots is really trendy right now and, as with all design work, trends filter through to be incorporated in different forms of design

Gently fold the arum petal open and the over.

Calla lily with the spathe folded over.

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Tutorials
Over the edge flower, floral support
29 September 2021
Over the edge flower, floral support

Hook the calla lilies over the edge of a vase to create a support for your taller floral details.
Use the stem of an Autumn leaf to wrap, pin and secure it in a roll
21 October 2015
Use the stem of an Autumn leaf to wrap, pin and secure it in a roll

A glue-less way of manipulating leaves
Related Designs
Creative Direction
29 September 2021
Creative Direction

Hang the arum lilies from the edge of a container to support all the other floral details.
If
30 August 2017
If

Place a water tube at an angle in lumber so that the Zantedeschia float just above the base to show off the delicate grass snippets scattered up the stem
New Year's Wreath
4 January 2017
New Year's Wreath

Decorate an artificial wreath with fresh flowers and frosted twigs
Because I think I am making Progress
18 May 2016
Because I think I am making Progress

Create a floral ceiling
So far so green
17 July 2012
So far so green

The only thing I needed to make these avocado green arums perfect was a small admirer...
Favourite Flowers
Zantedeschia
Zantedeschia

Calla lilies in my Direct Contrast design for the Floral Trends Design Group