My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Tie a half bow with ripped grass

Wrap the ripped grass around the stem

Wrap the ripped grass around the stem. Make a secure granny knot. You can find more information on the type of knots you might like to try in my book.

For more detailed instructions on how to rip grass see the Tutorial below.

Loop the grass into a half bow and knot again

Loop the grass into a half bow and knot again.

Add a frosted crystal to the design

Add a frosted crystal to the design.

Curl the grass

Curl the grass ends. You can find detailed instructions in the Tutorials below or for an updated version see my book.

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Tutorials

30 March 2012 Keep pod shaped flowers in bud for longer

Sometimes you want to keep flowers in tight bud for as long as possible to suit your design

1 April 2015 Keeping pollen tidy

Most of the time I would gently tug the pollen covered stamens away the moment it becomes yellow and messy. But the Gloriosa looks rather pretty with the stamens on, so I fix it...

21 August 2019 Attaching a lily bud corsage using a BoutStix Floral Magnet

I love these little Boutstix corsage magnets! They are strong enough to hold flowers neatly in place.

14 January 2011 Ripping Flax

Flax can be ripped into fibres creating long and versatile strips

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 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.

15 April 2015 Stretching leaves and foliage into a ringlet curl

Most leaves and foliage can be slightly manipulated to curve or curl.

Favourite Flowers

Lilium

Lily

Lathyrus

Sweet pea

Related Designs

21 August 2019 All in one pod

Fold open a lily bud to conceal a clever little BoutStix floral magnet for an unusual corsage.

11 November 2016 Where to Wear

21 ideas for how and where to attach corsages using Floral Magnets. For more detailed instructions on how to make these corsages see my video: Crafting Corsages in 3 ways with...

19 September 2018 Before I show you my book- let me show you my book

… and why we call this the special craftsmanship edition

15 August 2018 Bursting with excitement

Loosely weave grass to create a decorative grid keeping flowers in place over a square container.

14 February 2018 Two Are

Equisetum Valentine's hearts

13 September 2017 Around again

Tape a grid at the edge of a container

13 March 2013 Than you have to

Weave blades of grass to create a cover for a glass vase