My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

At a Stretch

At a Stretch floral art design

Reaching out

Lathyrus and paper design

almost attached,

Lathyrus tendrils

slightly tangled,

Lathyrus seed pod

there’s a link,

Sweet Pea flowers, tendrils and pods

that’s making it stick

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Tutorials

1 July 2015 Washi paper (Rakusui) split tube

Rip up the Washi paper for a lace fine armature for floral art

4 January 2011 Drinking straw "test tubes"

When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need.

Favourite Flowers

Lathyrus

Sweet pea

Related Designs

12 September 2018 Hole-ding it’s breath

Craft an almost Autumn armature from dried sweet pea vines

21 November 2018 Rules!

The first design I did for my book launch demonstration looking at aspects that influences my effortless style of designing.

21 November 2018 The effortless floral craftsman, a floral crafter's guide to crafting with nature Book Launch Demonstration

My book launch demonstration was hosted by my flower-buddies from the Capilano Flower Arranging Club. We looked at what influences our own effortless style... that "thing" that...

5 October 2022 Tail End Of The Season

A display armature for a delicate autumn display.

4 October 2023 So Into Fall

Keep you fresh plant material hydrated in water... and your dried plant material suspended to keep it from falling into the water.

29 November 2023 Fall into Christmas

Want to make your Christmas greenery last... this is perfect!