My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Inside Pod Designing

3 October 2018
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Snip open a Physalis pod with sharp scissors

Lift away the husk to create a cavity.

Glue in delicate twigs to craft a grid for the flowers to rest on.

Glue in the Kalanchoe (succulent) flowers.

Glue in a few rosary vine heart shaped leaves.

See the Tutorial below for more detailed instructions on how I add tiny beads with a pin.

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Tutorials

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.

8 October 2011

Remove the berry from a Physalis pod without ripping the sepal

Cut the sepal from the fruit

8 July 2015

Using a pin to place tiny dew drop crystals

It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.

19 April 2012

Floral Fridge magnet in a nutshell

Tuck one half of a corsage magnet in a nutshell before designing to create a floral fridge magnet

23 March 2012

Drying Physalis sepals

Every Autumn we see the beautiful Physalis pods everywhere but they are easy to dry and preserve to use year round.

1 November 2017

Pierce and stack fall leaves to rest on the edge of a container

Use one leaf to keep the next in place

8 October 2011

Roll spiral blossoms

Cut leaves and petals and roll a spiral blossom

30 October 2024

Booo-tunias

A fun design trick for a Halloween display treat.

30 October 2024

Booo-tunias levitating in a scary twig armature

Craft a stable dried autumn armature to keep petunia stems suspended in water at the top of a container.

29 November 2023

Bind Autumn design details and Christmas evergreens around an upturned vase to keep the stem ends hydrated... from Fall to Christmas!

A wrap-around-vase to show off new bits of Christmas and the last bits of our autumn treasures.

28 September 2022

Three drop Lantern

Attach three Physalis pods to drop down in a long lasting Fall design.

20 October 2021

Upright standing besom for the modern witch on the go

Craft a wire tripod to fit into the bristles of a handcrafted broom so that it can stand freely in your display.

13 October 2021

Weave a willow wreath around a minimal pumpkin display

It’s amazing how we sometimes try to complicate a design. I tried adding calla lilies… took them out and loved the willow. Added gerberas. Took them out and loved the willow. Added orchids. Took them out and loved the willow. Added Dahlias… and yes, took them out and loved the willow. So finally I just thought- I really do love the willow.

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