Silk Floral Decorations

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Floral designer Ardith Beveridge offers tips on caring for and decorating with silk flowers.

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

Figure E

Silk flowers are not actually made from silk but from fabric and are sometimes referred to as permanent botanicals.
Some silk flowers have realistic stems that are handwrapped or textured rather than plain plastic (figure A).
Pliable stems made with wire are even more realistic looking because they can bend to the form you like.
Silk foliage adds a lot to a silk floral arrangement (figure B).
Secure silk flower heads with hot glue.
Sear edges of leaves with a match if they become frayed (figure C).
To keep silk flowers clean, pour some salt into a bag, hold the flowers upside down in the bag and shake vigorously (figure D).
Commercial water-based silk flower cleaners also work well, as does a feather duster (figure E).
A clothes steamer or steam iron works great for adding new life to silk flowers.
Set your hair dryer to "no-heat" to dust off silk flowers.

Resources
Designing with Silk Flowers
This is one in a 12-volume series of videotapes.
Floral Communications Group, Inc.
13200 Lincoln St., N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55434
Toll-free: 888-757-5776
Website: www.floralcommunications.com
Guests
Ardith Beveridge
Floral Designer and Teacher / Director, Koehler & Dramm
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 612-362-3102
E-mail: Abeveridge@koehlerdramm.com
Website: www.koehlerdramm.com
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