My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Stacked bowl floral display

For my design I am using a stack of six bowls

For my design I am using a stack of six bowls, you can adjust the height by adding or subtracting bowls.

Add a bit of water to the first bowl and set the flower at an angle to rest in the water

Add a bit of water to the first bowl and set the flower at an angle to rest in the water.

As you start to stack the bowls make sure the stem ends remain in water to keep the flowers hydrated.

Pour water in the second bowl and place the flower stem

Pour water in the second bowl and place the flower stem. Adjust the angle of the bowl to reflect your "mood" of the design. The more playful the mood the crazier the angles.

Build up the design

Build up the design. Take care not to pinch the flower stems too tightly. They should still be able to take up water.

Set the top flower to rest in the water

Set the top flower to rest in the water.

Top up the water to make sure the flowers remain hydrated

Top up the water to make sure the flowers remain hydrated.

See the Tutorial below for more detailed instructions on how to make your own syringe with tube to easily top up water in small spaces.

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Tutorials

3 January 2011 Syringe with tube

Easy way to fill test tubes and easiest way to remove water from a vase

24 January 2018 Stack two glass vases to keep a leaf upright in water

Slip a leaf into the gap between two glass containers to keep it upright... and add a plastic lining to support the flowers nestled into it.

12 February 2014 Lightly sprinkled foliage frog

Light as air ripped foliage flower frog

15 April 2015 Stretching leaves and foliage into a ringlet curl

Most leaves and foliage can be slightly manipulated to curve or curl.

24 July 2018 Lemon Aid Container Stopper

Keep flowers in place by placing a lemon on the narrow rim of the container.

26 July 2017 Half wire half grass tangle to keep stems in place

Tangle and shape wire to create a half moon for grass and gyp to rest in

Favourite Flowers

Iris

Dutch Iris or widow iris are the best known varieties used as cut flowers

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Using that little something that is unusual about your flower to make the design stand out.

7 June 2023 Be excited

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14 June 2023 Because I am beautiful!

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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

12 February 2014 Easy does it

Rip foliage to sprinkle as a light as air flower frog

7 October 2015 Down-bubble

Add grass "bubbles" that can be repositioned to your design

25 January 2017 What is in a basket of spectacular?

Weave a basket with dangling edges for a single orchid display

25 July 2018 Lemon Aid

Use a lemon as a stopper to keep floral material in place

26 July 2017 Beat the summer heat

Tangle some wire to set flowers in water