Flowers are the most beautiful thing that nature has created. You can admire them endlessly, and since a modern person spends most of his time at home or at work, that is, in a certain room, decorating the interior with flowers is a popular tradition. But it is not always possible to decorate your home with fresh flowers. What to do in this case? Buy or make your own artificial plants.
Of course, a freshly cut bouquet of roses will decorate any interior style. But at the same time, it will fill the room with an aroma that can cause allergies and rotting bacteria if the water is not changed in time. And this beauty, unfortunately, is short-lived, and the price is not cheap; in any case, in order to constantly arrange arrangements of fresh flowers throughout the house, you need to spend a lot of money.
Another thing is artificial plants. You will only have to spend money on their purchase once, and then they will create a cozy environment for many years, giving the interior a given style and finished look.
By the way! Today's technologies are so advanced that many artificial flowers look “life-like”, and it is impossible to verify the opposite even by touch. Often people realize that this is an artificial flower only after noticing the lack of soil in the pot or water in the staged container.
Phytodesign of a room for living with artificial flowers is a whole science. But in order to decorate your home with them, you don’t have to be a professional designer. It is enough to study the issue comprehensively:
- find out what types of artificial plants there are;
- understand their types and analyze the difference in manufacturing materials;
- decide what is best to decorate the interior with - a vase of flowers, a pot, a wall or table composition;
- choose the style of artificial decoration to match the style of the interior;
- choose a color scheme that matches the design of the room;
- learn how to care for artificial plants so that they last a long time.
If you think about it, living cut and potted plants have many disadvantages.
- They require certain conditions of detention.
- They need temperature and humidity conditions.
- They need to be watered, fertilized, replanted, or the water in the vases must be changed daily.
- Living plants can be attacked by diseases and pests that will have to be dealt with.
- Some of the indoor plants actively cultivated on windowsills have poisonous parts.
- And a person can be allergic to any living flower.
Undoubtedly, it will not be possible to replace living nature with artificial ones. But, if you compare the advantages and disadvantages of living and artificial plants, the latter will have much more advantages and much fewer disadvantages.
Advice! If you love flowers and green plants, purchase hypoallergenic artificial specimens. They are made from environmentally friendly polymers, and any prototype that exists in nature can be found today in artificial form, regardless of the season.
Artificial plants: pros and cons
The principle of decorating a home with artificial flowers has many supporters and opponents. But today there is no longer any need to prove that the home interior should contain an element of phytodesign, and that artificial plant decorations can best cope with this role.
Table. Artificial flowers in the house: pros and cons.
| Advantages | Flaws |
|---|---|
As can be seen from the table, the advantages of non-living plants are much more significant than the list of their disadvantages, many of which are possessed only by low-quality artificial flowers.
By the way! It is precisely because of their many advantages that plants that do not require care are gradually replacing living specimens in the interiors of not only offices, but also residential apartments, and even private houses with a garden plot where one could, if desired, set up a flower bed.
Types of artificial plants
All natural diversity is displayed today in an assortment of colors created according to their natural prototypes. Sometimes they even look much more stylish than their living “brothers”.
Advice! If you still want to feel a floral aroma from time to time, there is a brilliant solution - moisten a synthetic plant with essential floral oil. A few drops will be enough, and an aromatherapy effect will be added to your favorite scent.
Fake flowers are not inferior to real ones in the variety of colors and shapes. But they have one advantage - they do not need either a water or soil environment, so a composition of artificial plants can be placed not only in a flowerpot.
Table. Varieties of compositional solutions.
| Composition | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bouquet in a vase and more |  | It can be placed in a vase of any style, shape and size, or attached to the wall, located under the glass surface of the table, decorate the dining table, if desired, even stand next to each device personally (mini). Another alternative is a floor vase. For spacious rooms, these floral decorations are used very widely. They can hold artificial flowers two meters or more high, which are not easy to find in nature. |
| Plant in the pot |  | Most often used to simulate growing a potted plant. In this case, you can go one of two ways: bring the look of the composition as close as possible to the natural one by choosing an authentic pot or “planting” container; may have a defiantly unnatural appearance to emphasize the style of the room |
| Basket |  | Who hasn't dreamed of a basket of fabulous snowdrops that you can admire around the clock? With artificial flower material and a stylish basket, this is possible. The Provence design style is especially suitable. And if you put lavender in a basket and use essential oil to provide it with the appropriate scent, the effect will be amazing |
 | If there are no free horizontal surfaces, you can use vertical ones. Artificial plants are designed in the form of panels, herbariums, mounted on the wall and creating a unique room decor effect. | |
| Curly composition |  | In the style of vertical gardening, you can decorate the entire wall and even the ceiling |
 | In principle, this can be any glass container, closed or open, ranging from a small vessel to an aquarium. To create a stylish mini-garden, it will be enough to simply attach artificial plants to it |
By the way! In some countries, artificial flowers are considered a talisman that cleanses the house and normalizes the energy of the apartment. In addition, they will certainly perform the function of decorating the interior of the room, giving it completeness and style.
Creating a composition to combine it with the interior
Of course, creating an impeccable complex composition of artificial plants requires, if not professionalism, then at least certain knowledge, experience and taste. But, like any design work, decorating the interior in this way must necessarily begin with a project plan. And here the possibilities and options are practically unlimited, only by the budget allocated for decoration.
Advice! The quality of reproduction of floral and plant decor depends on many factors, but before implementation there is always an idea, and the plan for its execution must be thought out to the smallest detail.
Interior decoration with artificial flowers step by step
To avoid disappointment when decorating with artificial flowers, you should start with a clear plan, embodied on paper or a computer monitor. Be a designer. They don’t do anything without prior planning and budget assessment.
Step 1. First of all, you need to determine in what style the rooms you will decorate are decorated.
Step 2. Think about the forms in which you want to install (hang) future artificial compositions. If you don't have enough ideas, look at pictures in flower magazines or find them on the Internet.
Step 3. Decide on the color scheme and size, and also decide whether you will select artificial plants that are suitable for you, already arranged, ready-made (bouquet, basket, pot), or whether you will try to create your own compositional solution from various plants.
Step 4. Find out prices for floral products, full designer arrangements or individual plants and flowers. Having determined the desired sizes, shapes, colors, calculate your budget in various options - from the production of hand-made plants to the services of professional florists working with artificial flowers.
Step 5. Buy what you have chosen or create it from scrap materials (a new trend today is very beautiful - large interior flowers made of paper). And start arranging/hanging the future beauty. You can change the compositions in places countless times until the result satisfies you.
Caring for artificial flower decorations
The created or purchased composition must be kept clean. There are many different ways to do this; choosing the right one primarily depends on the material from which the plants are made.
- For flowers made of soft material, such as felt, a feather duster is suitable.
- If the plants are made of polymer clay, modern plastic, or made of porcelain, they can be wiped with wet wipes that do not contain an alcohol component.
- Latex-coated flowers can also be wiped with napkins or washed with a sponge.
- Fabric compositions can be dry cleaned.
- Almost all soft plants can be tidied up using a steam cleaner.
Important! Before purchasing plants, be sure to ask for quality certificates, make sure there is no unpleasant “plastic” smell and check them for hypoallergenicity.
Decor by room design style
There are a great variety of interior styles. It is not necessary to know them all when choosing artificial flowers for your home. Think logically, rely on your taste, look for examples of similar interiors in pictures or websites, and pay attention to what kind of floral decorations are used in them.
- For a hall and living room in the Baroque or Rococo style, choose large classic flowers and plants - roses, gladioli, peonies, climbing green or coniferous plants. They can be placed in floor or table vases or baskets.
- For an Empire style bedroom, you can choose hydrangeas, ivies, carnations, roses, chrysanthemums, placing them in tall vases on a leg.
- And if the bedroom is decorated in Provence style, small lavender bouquets or wall compositions of wildflowers and herbs just beg to be included.
- Mediterranean cuisine can be decorated with sunflowers, hyacinths, climbing bougainvillea, imitation spicy or medicinal plants.
- Orchids, gerberas or irises are suitable for a minimalist bathroom.
- A Japanese-style room can be decorated with bonsai or cherry blossom branches.
- African style involves palm trees, but it can also be miniature Uzambara violets.
- The boho style requires a variety of colors - bouquets and compositions can include poppies and cornflowers, daisies and roses.
- An office decorated in high-tech style can be decorated with succulents or bonsai.
- A Scandinavian-style room will look complete and not overloaded if it is decorated with tulips, freesias, snowdrops, and ferns.
- You should be especially careful when approaching floral decor for a nursery. It is best to hang cheerful bright floral panels on the wall of the room or place large flowers made of soft materials stylized in a cartoon style in floor vases.
Whatever you choose, even a modest bouquet of artificial lavender or a sprig of rosemary will bring life into the interior and help make the environment more homely, cozy, and at the same time sophisticated.
Video - Artificial flowers for interior decoration
Previously, in many homes one could find a vase containing, for example, plastic daisies and rag poppies. Nowadays, technologies and materials make it possible to create artificial flowers, which in appearance few can distinguish from real ones.
Artificial flowers - history of origin
The first mention of artificial flowers dates back to the 3rd century BC. Artifacts have been found in ancient China and Egypt confirming that artificial flowers were kept at home already in those distant times. They were made from a variety of materials: expensive ones, such as gold and porcelain, and ordinary ones, like clay and paper. Artificial flowers were also used in other countries: in Greece as containers for perfume, in Italy for the decoration of monasteries. Flowers as decoration were brought to our country from France at the end of the 18th century.
Artificial flowers - pros and cons
Many people do not understand when designers suggest using arrangements with artificial flowers in the home as a decorative element. Serious debates are flaring up about the advantages and disadvantages of “lifeless” flowers. The disadvantages of artificial bouquets include a strong chemical smell that allergy sufferers cannot tolerate, petals fading in the sun, and the fragility of the buds. Artificial home flowers differ in their advantages, among them it is necessary to highlight:
- With proper care, the products will retain their presentable appearance for many years.
- Easy to maintain and no need for complex care, unlike living compositions that require watering, fertilizing, and replanting.
- Artificial flowers are not poisonous, and can be safely used to decorate apartments and rooms where there are small children and animals.
What are artificial flowers made from?
One of the popular types of needlework in our time has become the production of artificial flowers. Individual buds and entire compositions are used to decorate festive events, areas for photo shoots, as decorations at fashion shows, in ritual ceremonies, and so on. A variety of materials are used for the manufacture of artificial plants:
- paper;
- polymer clay;
- cold porcelain;
- lace;
- ribbons;
- textile;
- plastic;
- foamiran.
Artificial paper flowers
Paper is an inexpensive material that easily takes the desired shape; needlewomen use it to make various home decorations. Paper flowers will never wither and will delight their owners for a long time. Arrangements of these flowers can be used to decorate the dining table or give them as a gift. To connect parts together, if necessary, it is better to use PVA glue. Craftswomen use different materials to make paper flowers:
- corrugated paper;
- old magazines;
- office paper;
- napkins.
Artificial flowers made of cold porcelain
Recently, new materials have come into use that make it possible to make realistic flowers. One of these materials is cold porcelain - an inexpensive, accessible and convenient material for modeling. Porcelain flowers can become an original interior decoration. Ready-made kits are available for sale, containing porcelain of the desired shades, the necessary additional materials, tools and detailed manufacturing instructions.
Artificial fabric flowers
Textile flowers look decent at various holidays and in the interior and attract attention. They will not wither, will not upset allergy sufferers, and are several times cheaper than live compositions. To make fabric flowers, pieces of fabric or ribbons are used, which are twisted and folded in a special way. The most popular fabrics for making flowers are:
- organza;
- silk;
- felt;
- atlas.
Artificial flowers made of plastic
Compositions made of plastic can please the eye for a long time and be an interior decoration. Plastic flowers do not lose their shape, do not fade, and are easy to clean, which is why they are loved by many designers. When choosing modern artificial flowers from this material, you need to pay attention to the following features:
- Smell– good artificial plastic flowers do not smell of chemicals.
- Fastening– experts recommend checking the strength of the petals and leaves.
- Texture– smooth flower petals do not accumulate dust, are easy to wash, and are suitable for allergy sufferers.
Artificial flower arrangements
No less advantageous than individual flowers standing in a vase are compositions made from fake flowers, these can be bouquets and garlands, paintings and wreaths. In stores you can find original floating bowls with artificial flowers, office compositions, flowers in pots, bud-shaped lamps, and so on. Depending on the interior, designers suggest choosing tall vases with flowers on long stems, or small pallets with low-lying buds. Both mono-compositions and products with flowers of different shades and types look original.
Bouquets of artificial flowers
People began to use fake flowers as interior items a long time ago. Bouquets of satin and plastic flowers are now not only popular at weddings and other celebrations, because artificial flowers for home interiors in bouquets can decorate a room in any style. When making a composition, it is necessary to adhere to the main principles of floristry. There are different types of bouquets: parallel, spiral, asymmetrical, one-sided, contrasting.
Artificial flowers in pots
Living indoor plants will be replaced by fake flowers placed in a pot. Such products refresh any interior, fill empty space, and do not require special care or regular watering. Artificial flowers in the interior are an alternative to living indoor plants. Thanks to modern materials, such decorations look good in offices and institutions: schools, hospitals, kindergartens. Large artificial flowers in pots can replace plants such as monstera, palm, ficus, hibiscus, croton and others.
Garland of artificial flowers
Sometimes it is necessary to make a bright accent in the interior; in this case, designers suggest using a garland - a long ribbon decorated with artificial flowers. It will be useful for decorating a festive hall, photo zone, showcase, wedding arch. In stores you can find garlands made on wire frames that easily take the desired shape. This decorative product is suitable for various styles, is sold by the meter, comes in a variety of colors and will satisfy the most sophisticated taste.
Artificial flower paintings
Paintings and panels are widely used to decorate the walls of premises. Bright accents on plain walls can add variety and brighten up a boring room, drawing attention to itself. A panel of artificial flowers, dressed in a classic frame, is perfect for the living room interior. It can be supplemented with coffee beans, vegetables and fruits made from artificial materials. Three-dimensional compositions using flowers must be correlated with the style of the room before purchasing:
- paintings with roses and gladioli will suit Baroque;
- to Provence - paintings with sunny and joyful sunflowers.
Artificial flower toys
Gifts in the form of animals decorated with artificial flowers are fashionable these days. The products are based on a frame made of lightweight material, onto which lifeless flowers of the same size are attached. The most popular are roses. The size of flower bears, dogs, and cats can be different - there are toys from 25 to 100 cm in length. This is an unusual decor for cafes, offices, and apartments.
Caring for artificial flowers
I want my favorite things to delight me with their beauty for as long as possible. Caring for artificial flowers is good because it does not take much time. The main task for the owners is to understand how to wash artificial flowers so as not to damage their shape or deprive them of their brightness. This can be done in different ways:
- Daily flower care includes blowing dust from petals and leaves and wiping them with a damp cloth. Outdoor artificial flowers with large leaves especially need such procedures.
- Once a month, experts recommend treating artificial flowers with a solution of white vinegar and water mixed in equal proportions. This method can refresh the product and preserve its color.
- Cleaning with flour. For this method, you need to prepare corn flour or fine salt, pour it into a bag and put the flowers or the entire arrangement there. The bag should be tightly closed and the contents should be shaken well. This method is suitable for flowers that cannot be wetted.
- Heavily soiled artificial flowers can be washed using a soap solution or dishwashing liquid diluted in water. The flowers must be lowered into water one by one, carefully wiping their surface with a napkin. After this, rinse the product in clean water and dry on a towel.
How to steam artificial flowers at home?
Many people encounter a problem when transporting artificial flowers - compositions and bouquets get wrinkled on the road. You can correct the situation and straighten artificial flowers for the interior with the help of a fashionable assistant - a steamer, or use the folk method.
- Pour water into a deep saucepan and bring it to a boil.
- Place artificial flowers one by one in boiling water, holding them by the stem.
- After holding the flower in boiling water for a few seconds, remove it and carefully place it on a towel to dry.
- When steaming flowers in this way, you must be careful; there is a high risk of injury. Another problem that may arise after this method of cleaning flowers is a violation of the adhesive composition; some parts will have to be glued on yourself; it happens that flowers require restoration after steaming. This applies more to low-quality products.
The only disadvantage of flowers is their fragility, which limits the possibilities of using flowering plants for room decoration and event design. Therefore, the production of artificial flowers appeared, which do not fade and retain their original appearance for a long time. And the variety of areas of their application allowed enterprising people to make money from this, creating a successful and profitable business.
Our business assessment:
Starting investment – 1,000,000 rubles.
Market saturation is low.
The difficulty of starting a business is 7/10.
Where are artificial flowers used?
There are two major areas of application for artificial flowers.
Ritual floristry
Over the long period of using plastic flowers as compositions for making funeral wreaths, a certain stereotype has developed. Indeed, in the field of ritual floristry, it is plastic plants that are used. Wreaths made from artificial flowers look quite natural, and their shelf life is more than 10 years. Over time, the plastic wreath will only become dusty and fade a little, but overall its appearance will be preserved.
Design and decor
If in the first case the flowers are made mainly of plastic, then the materials for artificial flowers used for room decoration and decoration can be different:
- paper;
- textile;
- polymer clay.
Textile
Making artificial flowers from fabric allows you to get the most beautiful and natural-looking flowers. Moreover, for each variety, one or another material is used: roses work well from satin, lilies from calico, and gerberas from velvet or felt.
Paper
Paper flowers, as a rule, are short-lived and are used to decorate formal halls. Paintings made from artificial flowers are also very good, which can be used to decorate the interior. For production, special paper of varying densities is used, impregnated with a special composition. If you sprinkle the resulting flowers with perfume with the appropriate aroma, they may well pass for real.
Polymers
This is not only clay, but also the same plastic. You can decorate anything with these flowers. This could be an artificial panel for a home or an arch entwined with fake bindweed for a wedding celebration. You can decorate your hair with a huge aster or pin a small rose as a brooch, etc. Artificial flowers in pots will look good in the interior. And for the traditional throwing of a bouquet, brides often order an ersatz bouquet - light and comfortable, which will delight the lucky one who caught it for a long time. Therefore, bouquets of artificial flowers are also quite popular.
Market situation
Having realized that artificial flowers are really in demand, you can start thinking about your own business. But before you open your own production of artificial flowers from scratch, you should study the state of the market. Artificial flowers are supplied to Russia mainly from China. Of course, there are small industries operating in the country, but usually these are small firms serving their city or region. You can develop your business by putting production on stream and working for export.
Hand-made
Many people today make money by producing and selling handmade goods. This is usually done by female students or expectant mothers who have a penchant for creativity and free time. At first it is a simple hobby, which over time begins to generate income.
Making artificial flowers with your own hands is extremely simple. It is enough to watch a video on the topic on the Internet and master several techniques and techniques. Of course, making artificial flowers at home on a tiny scale can hardly be called a business, because... it will bring pleasure rather than income.
Increasing the scale
The industrial production of artificial flowers is a completely different matter. But this requires large investments, not only material, but also temporary. You need to spend more than one day searching for equipment, premises for it and recruiting personnel. Add here the running around to authorities to register an individual entrepreneur or LLC and the deadlines for preparing documents.
Production cycle
The technology for producing artificial flowers depends on the type of material. But in general the schemes are similar.
- First, a living flower is taken and disassembled into elements in order to make patterns according to their shape. If the process is computerized, then all this can be drawn in special editors.
- The next stage: cutting out (casting, stamping, sculpting) all elements (petals, stems, leaves, stamens, etc.).
- Next comes the assembly of parts into the finished product. Produced by gluing (stitching, artistic welding, assembly on wire, etc.).
Equipment
It doesn’t matter what kind of flowers you produce - plastic, fabric or polymer. In any case, you will need equipment that will speed up the production process tens of times. To select and buy equipment for the production of artificial flowers, you will have to wander through the Internet, because usually machines and molds are supplied from other countries.
A standard Chinese production line includes the following equipment, which will allow you to organize a mini production of artificial flowers:
- a couple of settings for cutting parts;
- dehydrator (dryer);
- a couple of forming (assembly) machines.
All this will cost about 1 million rubles if you buy equipment in China. European installations are more expensive (about 1.5 times). As for delivering equipment to Russia, it is not difficult. Modern logistics business allows you to organize the transportation of goods of any size and weight to different parts of the world via all possible routes.
Tools
A set of buns for making artificial flowers
If you don’t have the funds to buy equipment, you can start a small business, producing products by hand. To speed up the work process, you will definitely need a division of labor so that each employee does his or her job. In addition, you will need special tools for making artificial flowers, which may include:
- boules - steel balls that help the petals take a more natural shape;
- steel wire rings for curling petals;
- single-core and double-core knife for processing leaves;
- metal iron for smoothing parts;
- tweezers for assembling small parts;
- cutting scissors;
- wire cutters;
- awl for making holes;
- die cutting for working with small flowers (forget-me-not, lily of the valley, etc.);
- rubber cushions on which the bulk processing takes place.
Materials
It is recommended to purchase fabrics, polymer or plastic at first as needed. Who knows, maybe the production won’t work for some reason and the business will have to be shut down. In addition, there is always the possibility of finding a more profitable supplier.
Business from home
We have already talked about handmade as a hobby and a way to earn a little extra money. But you can purchase a mini machine for producing artificial flowers at home and start a more serious business. Of course, it won’t be possible to keep such equipment in an apartment, because... it will produce a lot of noise and dirt. But it is quite possible to install the machine on your own site (in a garage or shed).
In this case, the scale of production will be small, and the products will be sold within the city. But by producing truly high-quality and beautiful artificial flowers, you can quickly become known as a master and get many clients.
How and where to sell products?
You should look for markets depending on the type of artificial flowers produced by your company. If these are plastic flowers and wreaths, then it would be advisable to open a retail outlet located on the way to the cemetery or not far from the funeral service agency. You can also look for connections with the same funeral homes, handing over products to them for sale.
Arrangements of artificial flowers for the interior are mainly made from paper and fabric, so if you have chosen these directions, then you should think about an online store or a small shop in the city center. You can also always organize the production of artificial flowers to order - this will expand your customer base, because often customers require a certain variety or volume of flowers. In turn, this is a huge plus for business development, because clients will come up with ideas, and all you have to do is implement projects.
Profit volumes
Selling artificial flowers is a delicate matter, and the amount of earnings will depend on many factors:
- variety of product range;
- availability of stable sales channels;
- optimal balance between price and product quality.
The last parameter is very important, because you can sell artificial flowers in bulk, but at a low cost and have almost no profit. Or set a high price, which will reduce sales volumes. To find a fine line, you need to have certain knowledge, as well as constantly monitor the market. And you can’t do without trial and error, so take all minor failures as experience.
If we talk about specific figures, an industrial enterprise can bring in up to 300 thousand rubles of profit per month (excluding costs). Having a small workshop with manual production, you can count on 30-50 thousand monthly income.
Floral motifs can be seen almost everywhere. They saturate life with colors, light and good mood. Flowers are used in interior decoration; it is very fashionable to wear jewelry in this style. In addition, they are used to create clothing, shoes, and accessories. Due to the fact that artificial flowers do not require special care and delight others for a long time, they are finding more and more widespread use. They are made from a variety of materials. Learning how to make artificial flowers is quite simple.
No bride is complete without a bouquet. Non-standard versions of this accessory, for example, made from artificial flowers, are becoming fashionable. It will not wither and can be stored for a long time. It will become a kind of family amulet, especially if the bride does not want to trust its production to anyone and will make it herself. It can be very original, and its cost will be slightly lower than that made from fresh flowers.
Another advantage of a bouquet of artificial flowers is that, for your own peace of mind, you can make it in advance. While with a bouquet of fresh flowers that is picked up on the wedding day, all sorts of unpleasant things can happen.
What materials are artificial flowers made from?
What materials are used, what are compositions and bouquets made from? A variety of materials will work. For example, fabrics of different densities and textures, silk, paper, satin ribbons, porcelain. Pearls, beads, feathers, and stones are also used.
If you want to make something from artificial flowers yourself, but don’t have the skills, it’s worth attending a master class, where they will talk in detail about all the stages of creating a product, explain difficult points and answer questions.
Modern materials are so perfect that a bridal bouquet made from artificial flowers can look the same as if made from real flowers. None of the guests even realizes that this is not so. In addition, you can rest assured about the integrity of the additional elements of decorating the bouquet. Pearls and stones will definitely not fall off at the most inopportune moment.
DIY artificial flowers for the bride's bouquet
If the wedding is held in the cold season, then under the influence of low temperatures and strong winds, fresh flowers will quickly lose their appearance. Therefore, in order to take beautiful photos outdoors in difficult weather conditions, it is recommended to order a duplicate bouquet of artificial flowers. In addition, you will need a similar boutonniere for the groom.
Also, the second bouquet is useful for throwing the bride over her head to her unmarried friends. If, for example, the main bouquet has an intricate shape, hanging down and heavy, then throwing it will be inconvenient and dangerous. Therefore, you will need a backup, which will be quite simple and light.
Sometimes the chosen outfit is so complex in color, texture or silhouette that it is not possible to create the optimal floral head decoration and bouquet of fresh flowers. Artificially created compositions allow you to choose the appropriate shade, combine different materials, and introduce additional elements.
DIY artificial flowers for wedding decoration
Ribbons and flower wreaths are used to decorate the bride and groom's cars. Due to the cost and requirements for their reliability, preference is usually given to artificial materials.
The design assumes the presence of a flower photo wall and compositions decorating the tables. Artificial plants can completely replace living ones, which will allow you to save a lot of money. But often they are used together, creating the most fantastic works.
A garland of artificial flowers can be used as a beautiful element that can decorate any room. It can be used repeatedly for various holidays.
In order to make it, you will need to disassemble the purchased plants into leaves and flowers; stems are not required. Thread a thread into a needle and string flowers, which are pierced in the sepal area, and leaves, which need to be turned in different directions. This garland can be hung vertically or horizontally. If you want to make an arch, then the flowers need to be strung on flexible wire, so that you can then easily wrap the garland around the frame.
Heart made of artificial flowers
It's easy to make a heart out of artificial flowers that can be used as a wedding decoration or for Valentine's Day. You need to make a heart pattern out of paper. To keep it consistent, it is recommended to use a large sheet of paper.
When the pattern is cut out, it needs to be transferred to foam rubber. To do this, the paper heart is fixed in several places with tape and outlined with a pencil. Then you need to cut out the heart with scissors or a knife, depending on its thickness. Flowers need to be stuck into the foam rubber at such a distance that the base is not visible. It is advisable to have several flowers on one branch. If the flower heart is intended to be hung, then a satin ribbon should be attached to the two halves.
To make your own room decor, a variety of instructional videos will help.
Video on the topic of the article
Master class: Flower arrangements “Flight of Fantasies”
Belashova Tatyana Anatolyevna teacher of the first junior group
Municipal preschool autonomous educational institution general developmental kindergarten No. 11 MO Korenovsky district
Description of work:
The master class is designed for parents and teachers, all creative people. I bring to your attention five compositions at once, I called the master class “Flight of Fantasies”, each flower tree is your fantasy and such trees also symbolize differently, when you make such an original gift, be sure to put “your whole soul” into your work and then the result will be 100%.
Not a lot of history, we all know that the art of topiary has a long history. Original small trees, for the production of which natural and artificial materials are used, your imagination and each tree will be original in its own way, it will be very nice to receive such a craft as a gift and decorate your home with it.
Purpose:
The flower tree is intended as a gift to friends, acquaintances, as well as for interior decoration. Learn to create a flower tree from improvised material: artificial flowers, ribbons, and beads.
develop creative imagination, fine motor skills, eye and of course patience.
Develop accuracy and perseverance when creating a flower tree. In this master class I will show you how to make five flower topiaries from artificial flowers at once.
This is the kind of beauty we will create:
To create our topiary we will need:
Materials:
1. Flower pots
2. Artificial flower heads
3. Gypsum, water
4. Artificial grass (lawn)
5. Glue gun
6. Various decor (ladybugs, butterflies, grapes)
7. Skewers
8. Plastic ball
9. Ball
10. Foam film
11. Tape
12. Toothpicks
13. Coffee beans
Step-by-step work:
Each master in the manufacture of topiary uses a base at his own discretion and according to his money. I tried many ways to make the base of a tree, the cheapest is to crumple up newspaper and wrap it in cling film to form a ball, flat paper or fabric flowers can easily be glued to this shape, foam balls or children's balls are used to insert flowers or fruits using toothpicks straight into the ball, using a glue gun; if you make a heart, you can use foam film (sold at any hardware store). To start making trees, you need the pots to be filled with plaster and, of course, have time to dry
And so we start by preparing to pour gypsum into pots, dilute the plaster with water, install the “trunk”, in this case I used 6-7 skewers
having previously wrapped the tape with tape,
you can add small seedlings to the pot for strength, pour the solution into the pots, insert the stem and let it dry well, usually one day is enough
There is no need to insert the trunk immediately; after 10 minutes, when the plaster turns into a thick “porridge”, you can insert the “trunks”
In my master class, I used coffee, poured it onto still wet plaster, when the plaster dries, the coffee beans will also hold tightly
Now put our pots aside and begin preparing the top base. In the first example I will show this base. I came across this unusual piece with spikes in the shape of a ball, on which you can put artificial grass in this case.
And we begin to string the grass step by step around the entire circle
This is the basis
I decided to make only such green and fluffy trees for my trees.
Once the plaster has thoroughly hardened, using a glue gun, we glue our fluffy green ball and begin to create
1.The first tree “Our Kuban Sun”
For this tree, I used sunflower heads, coffee beans
To begin with, we revive our sunflower, decorate the middle with coffee beans using PVA glue
Apply glue to the middle and glue the grains
and so are all the flowers, it should turn out like this
we begin to decorate the bottom while our flowers are drying, it’s your imagination, I used artificial lawn grass and ladybugs
I glued the sunflower flowers with hot glue, tied three leaves on the bottom of the trunk using tape, and on top there was a butterfly as a decoration and I got the first tree “Our Kuban Sun”
let's look from different angles
2. Second tree “Passion”
In this tree I decorated the bottom when the plaster had not yet hardened with the help of canapés and grass, inserted it into soft plaster
I added red flowers and decorative decorations and it turned out like this
Now the crown, I used red flowers beads and greenery, placed and glued with a glue gun at the top and bottom
Decorated with red beads
The result is a tree of passion
3. Third tree “Tenderness”
For this tree I used very delicate colored flowers, similar to jasmine flowers. I decorated the bottom with flowers and glued the butterflies with hot glue.
Now the top of the crown, I glued the flowers in a chaotic order, on the right for shade there is a delicate twig with white flowers
It turned out to be a very delicate tree
4. Fourth tree “Grapevine”
In making this tree, I used artificial grapes, artificial grape leaves, purple flowers, and various decor.
I decorated the bottom of my tree with artificial flowers and leaves.
Top, your flight of fancy, definitely a bunch of grapes, everything is glued with thermal glue, it holds up very well
And now the tree is in all its glory
5. Fifth tree “Breath of Summer”
This tree consists of a variety of wildflowers and you can arrange it at your discretion, the bottom can be decorated like this
The top will be so fun
In the end our tree will look like this