Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Loops and straight sections of lily grass connected into a grass harness
I used to make baskets full of these when I was a little girl. We had a big Acasia thorn tree and I used to spear my “roses” onto the tree pretending I was the fairy responsible for bringing blossoms.
A t-wire create a stem to insert grass or twigs to shadow a design without laying flat
Create a light and transparent collar-base for the large composite flower to nestle into.
Glue a round Autumn leaf Composite Flower.
Follow the flower's natural curve but you can also curve only sections to create an elegant crescent or a curve at the tip of the stem
Flowers naturally float and you will need some kind of sinker to keep them suspended under water.
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.
Cut the Phalaenopsis orchid with a bit of green stem attached. This will make them last longer.
I rarely use Oasis as a water source. But I love to use it as a sculptural medium to carve re-usable shapes for my floral art
Using fruit, berries, flowers, leaves and grasses to naturally stain design details for floral art relies on the same techniques as using paint or any other dye.
Cherry twig frame for my cocoon design
