Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Tutorials
Here it is: my take on the one design that people argue is "tricky" to design without floral foam. A low pave design. Not tricky at all! It's actually easier to do without...
This grid helps secure flowers in place... and add visual interest by being over rather than under the flowers.
A cool and minimal floral design for summer.
Stack green lily stems to create an upright mechanic to keep shorter stems in place.
My block design is shaped around a Styrofoam block. It is bulky but lightweight and a great way to reuse packaging.
When weaving a more labour intensive design you might want to/have to break for a few hours. This is the best way to keep the project from dying out too quickly.
Roll leaves to create a stopper to keep flowers in place in a bud vase
Cut a wreath into sections to glue back together into a beautiful rose petal shape
A hidden water source small enough to fit into a dainty flower.
Suspend a flower for an unusual but minimalist design over a leaning container lid.
Give a sturdy twig a cut to stay put in your Spring design.