Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Tutorials
Cut short bamboo lengths to keep your flower material upright in a shallow and narrow container
The trick to any freestanding design is to get your first three stems standing stable and secure in the water. Once you have that you can build the design around it.
Weave a canopy or parachute shaped armature in a way that you can place the stems in two vases to keep it hydrated.
Wrap Spanish moss around a monogram wire frame to create a creative seating plan
Glue reeds on a wire frame to create a dimensional armature to suspend orchids in
Twist lily grass slightly to create a spiral for the orchids to nestle in
Strip bark from willow to eave and set into a shape
Glue Popsicle sticks to create a double layered, upright armature
Strip the green bark from the stems to expose the smooth wood
