Poppies are trending, and we sourced the prettiest of all, a faux Shirley poppy in shades of salmon, peach, coral, and apricot. A small bundle of delicate poppies to add to vases and bouquets. 15 inches from flower tip to stem end, and as wide as you’d like to shape these.
FAQs, cleaning, and designing with artificial flowers
- Even though they are referred to as silk, most faux flowers such as our faux Shirley poppy are made with combinations of plastic, polyester, and wire
- Occasionally dust your floral arrangements with a feather duster. You can wash artificial flowers under running water, held upside down. Do not fully submerge in water.
- The base stems are overly long and sturdy. Feel free to trim the length with wire cutters
- If you make a permanent floral arrangement in a traditional container, you’ll want to anchor your flowers and greenery in dry floral foam. For example, the brand name Sahara is made by Oasis. Dry floral foam does not hold water and offers a sturdy base to hold your plants
- Cover your floral foam with dry moss or pebbles
- Now the fun starts. Insert as many faux flowers into your container as will fit
- Be creative. Feel free to cut, trim, and divide your stems into smaller parts. Sturdy wire cutters will work
- Artificial flowers and stems ship flat. You’ll want to bend and shape them on arrival
- Think about this simple design rule for arrangements: Use one thriller (the focal point flower), some spillers (stems that drape beyond the sides), and a few upright stems for pizazz.
- A common design rule is to use quantities in odd numbers, such as 3, 5, and 7 stems per flower variety.
- Enjoy!
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