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Silk Flower
Arrangement
Silk Flower
Arrangement Information
Choosing between a silk flower arrangement and the real thing
might be a no-brainer for some. Many people automatically choose
fresh flowers over their artificial counterparts automatically.
However, it might be a good idea to consider a silk flower
arrangement especially if you are putting forth the effort of
making the presentation on your own.
I have worked with flowers of all sorts for a number of years
and I can attest that a silk flower arrangement is far
easier to create than a fresh arrangement is by far. There are a
few reasons that I try to work with artificial flowers as much as I
possibly can and you may want take these points under
consideration.
A silk flower arrangement is relatively easy to create because
the material is more durable than fresh plants are. The stems of
the artificial products are made of wires surrounded by realistic
stems made out of a soft plastic material. Some of the stems are
thicker than others but you can really work wonders no matter
what.
Wire cutters can be used to make the stems shorter and even the
thickest wire stems are relatively easy to cut with a little help.
If you find that you are really stuck just start a nice cut and
bend the wires back and forth until they snap. This approach always
works when making a silkflowerarrangement.
Silk Flower
Arrangement - Tips and Advice
What makes the silk flower arrangement so appealing is its
flexibility. You can use a Styrofoam base (either a ball or a
block) and work from there. I like to add moss on the foam to make
the silk flower arrangement look natural and seamless. The moss is
simple to add to the foam and it does make all the difference.
The other reason that artificial plants are so great to work
with is they leave you a lot of room for imagination. You can step
back and plan your silkflowerarrangement ahead of time. With
natural materials you are often very limited with the materials and
you may find that you can’t control the outcome the way that you
can with a silk flower arrangement.
I like using tools like glue guns and ribbons when I create a
floral presentation. A silk flower arrangement allows me to go to
town on a project without worrying about bruising the plants in the
process. There is more flexibility and I have a better chance of
using my creativity.
There is also the simple fact that a silk flower arrangement
lasts a lifetime. You may spend a lot of hours on the project but
you can rest assured that you will have a presentation that will
stand the test of time.
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