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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Decorate the wrist corsage

For this design I used the rosette-shaped "Echeveria". I am using both the rosettes and individual succulent leaves.

Add a small amount of glue to the base (wound) and set aside for a few seconds to allow the glue to become tacky (it will start to bubble). Glue each "flower" into place.

For a focus point I added a jet black bead.

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Tutorials
Removing Oasis Floral Adhesive glue spills
30 August 2011
Removing Oasis Floral Adhesive glue spills

The finish of every design should be flawless. Make sure there are no bits of glue visible in your design by carefully removing all traces of spills.
Cover a headband with a whole lot of little floral details for a contemporary fascinator
29 May 2024
Cover a headband with a whole lot of little floral details for a contemporary fascinator

Add the tiniest of floral details below calla lilies to craft a dramatic but still easy to wear fascinator.
Get a head start with a long lasting shallow vine basket and succulent table top Spring display
21 February 2024
Get a head start with a long lasting shallow vine basket and succulent table top Spring display

Long, long, long lasting display that will even root in place with a few adjustments.
Hand Corsage
20 September 2017
Hand Corsage

Inspired by Hath panjas or Indian hand jewelry an easy and comfortable alternative to a corsage
Up-cycle the plastic inside of a roll of Florist tape to create a comfortable wrist Corsage bracelet
5 August 2015
Up-cycle the plastic inside of a roll of Florist tape to create a comfortable wrist Corsage bracelet

Cut the plastic, sand and wrap with ribbon
Related Designs
Winter formal
16 November 2011
Winter formal

The elongated heart shape Echeveria waist corsage is meant to be worn low around the hip as a trailing ribbon clasp.
Fascinating!
29 May 2024
Fascinating!

Trendy fascinator design using long lasting (read can be designed ahead of time) floral details.
I'll Go First
21 February 2024
I'll Go First

My Spring/Easter design and the introduction article about my floral journey written by the editor, Nina Tucknott in the latest issue of Flora Magazine.
You Wear It Well
20 September 2017
You Wear It Well

My article and body flowers design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine
The plastic inside of a roll of Florist tape becomes a Wrist Corsage
24 April 2011
The plastic inside of a roll of Florist tape becomes a Wrist Corsage

Up-cycle the inner plastic ring from a roll of floral tape to make a wrist corsage. This design was also featured in the Italian floral design magazine Blossom Zine