My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Designs

28 February 2018 March Days

Line up a few frosted twigs to march across a shallow container

21 February 2018 Impossible things

A cut stem flower frog for the heavy Hanging Heliconia flowers

14 February 2018 Two Are

Equisetum Valentine's hearts

7 February 2018 Up around the bend

Bend Equisetum into curves to wire into an open wreath shape

31 January 2018 Rock, don't Roll

Balance the heavy Protea flower head to lean against a rock.

24 January 2018 How to make a stack of just enough:

Stack two vases to create a small gap at the side to keep a leaf upright

17 January 2018 Flowering Between a Rock and a Hard place

Create a subtle contrast by floating or anchoring some of your design elements.

10 January 2018 Let some magic find you

My article and floral wand design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine

3 January 2018 Happy Coincidence!

Some designs really do just make themselves. I received this tiny vase for Christmas from Marius (thank you, Marius!) and while cleaning out my design room I found this little...

27 December 2017 Can it be?

Craft a pine tube to display a soft and snow filled winter scene

20 December 2017 A Very Merry Christmas Star

A wire Christmas star with a secret plan to hide the twinkle

13 December 2017 Just hear those sleigh bells jingling

Craft a bark sleigh that will last for weeks.