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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Twig Cell phone Charging Station Centrepiece

Measure the box (to be used as a shape template) by placing the power strip into the box. It should fit comfortably.

Cut a lot of twigs into smaller snippets

Place the first twig on the box. Do not glue the twig to the box. Make sure that throughout this design you glue the twigs to the twigs so that it is easy to remove the box.

Place a small drop of hot glue on the twig and glue another twig to that

Follow the box shape and glue twig after twig.

Add smaller twigs in between to connect every twig with at least one other twig so that you have no loose or dangling twigs

Turn the box and glue twigs to follow the side shape of the box

Test the shape by wiggling the twigs to make sure it is all connected. Add more twigs if needed.

Lift the twig shape and remove the box

Place the twig shape over the power strip and finish your design with flowers

To keep my orchids and sprouting willow stems fresh I glued in tiny drinking straw vials filled with water

See the Tutorial below for detailed instructions on how to make the vials

Make sure you can easily reach in to plug in a charger without damaging the design

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Tutorials
Bite and snap a sturdy twig
22 May 2012
Bite and snap a sturdy twig

Break the sturdy twig on the scribe line.
Blow away hot glue strands
24 July 2012
Blow away hot glue strands

When you glue a structure with hot glue there are always a few stray strands of glue stuck all over the design. Blow it away with a hairdryer.
Drinking straw "test tubes"
4 January 2011
Drinking straw "test tubes"

When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need.
A secret trick to conditioning new growth
13 April 2012
A secret trick to conditioning new growth

Conditioning new growth and sprouts are difficult because the little sprouts have not had time to fully develop its cellular structure to survive being cut and taking up water on its own. The cells will collapse within hours from severing and the beautiful new growth will wilt looking limp in your design. But new growth looks so fantastic and it is always tempting to try to include it.
Twig snippet pillar armature
19 February 2020
Twig snippet pillar armature

A great do-in-advance and reusable design solution for a winter, early spring floral display.
Create a centerpiece foundation with lumber and the cellophane your flowers were wrapped in
1 January 2020
Create a centerpiece foundation with lumber and the cellophane your flowers were wrapped in

A winter themed centerpiece with a secret water source (without a container or floral foam)
Make a delicate dusting of snow date for New Year’s Eve
1 January 2020
Make a delicate dusting of snow date for New Year’s Eve

Flexible and unique letter to add into a wither themed design ... this is also a great way to transition a design from Christmas to New Year's eve!
Radiating rainbow vine armature
2 May 2018
Radiating rainbow vine armature

Design an armature that is light enough to be carried by two flower stems to create a radiating frame.
Related Designs
The Upside of being Inside
19 February 2020
The Upside of being Inside

A creative design that has some height to it without blocking the view. This can easily be scaled up or down to match the environment you want to display it in.
How to freeze a wow moment
1 January 2020
How to freeze a wow moment

Create a long lasting winter inspired floral design that looks like it is frozen in time.
Over the rainbow
2 May 2018
Over the rainbow

Craft a radiating design that suspends from the orchid stems
Staying connected
24 June 2015
Staying connected

My article and a floral cell phone re-charge station design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine