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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

The day came

The day came floral art design.

"And the day came

African Violets and Rosary vine on a rattan basket.

when the risk to remain

Place the tiny stems in small test tubes to keep them fresh

tight in a bud

Weave and curl the rattan and vine

was more painful

Rattan basket.

than the risk

African Violets and Rosary Vine in a tiny rattan basket.

it took to blossom"

quote by American author Anaïs Nin (1903-1977)

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Tutorials

Tiny Rattan Basket
29 May 2013 Tiny Rattan Basket

Weave a thin and delicate rattan basket

Curling Rattan
28 May 2013 Curling Rattan

Curl and twill rattan tendrils

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.

Butterfly hairclip claws to hold twigs in place while glue dries
18 January 2012 Butterfly hairclip claws to hold twigs in place while glue dries

Butterfly hair clips are the perfect little claws to help you hold tiny items in place while you wait for glue to dry

Favourite Flowers

Saintpaulia - African violet
Saintpaulia

African violet

Ceropegia woodii - Rosary vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts and String of hearts
Ceropegia woodii

Rosary vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts and String of hearts

Related Designs

One tug
15 June 2016 One tug

Weave willow bark strips into a nest and weave a bird from flax

Bring some Spring
21 March 2018 Bring some Spring

Just like the weather is only hinting at spring, so is this design only hinting at being a basket

Magical Craftsmanship
9 January 2019 Magical Craftsmanship

My article and winter white Tulle bridal basket design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine.