Monday, 17 February 2014

Faux or Real













                         Question: is Faux ok when it comes
                                        to flowers?

 While browsing in  Homesense I came across a wide variety of 
faux flowers. I especially love Hydrangeas and Viburnums.
                     These two specimens are very similar in 
                                             shape.

                They range in price from $4.00 plus per stem.

                 Now Pottery Barn also has a fine selection
      of faux flowers and they show you how to display them.

                        Again a hefty price for faux flowers.

                 Another is Michael's they also carry a large
     selection of faux flowers and their price ranges from $5.00
                                         per stem. 

 While browsing Pinterest for spring flowers I came across these
gorgeous blooms Viburnum. Or other known as the snowball bush.


Now I have seen these beautiful large blooms in vases displayed
                                    in beautiful settings.

                      I knew these were the flowers that I wanted.
                                But how?? Spend $5.00 a stem......
                                  How many stems?? 
                             At 7 stems $35.00 plus tax...

                              These has to be another way...

                                Why not make them...

                         Yes I made these amazing flowers with
                              tissue paper and a $store bouquet.



                                      

                               Add floral beads to cover the
                                           stems!
                              
                          
                     Diane @ In My Own Style has an excellent
                                    tutorial on just that.
                     How to transform fake flowers to look Real               


                                 Just add water to make them 
                                           more realistic!






                 I was so pleased in how they turned out!

                                I LOVE THEM!!!!
                        Mine will be displayed in my
                             Blue and White Vase!
                        Before we know it the Viburnums and
                              Hydrangeas will be in full bloom.

                               Thanks for stopping by!

                                        Linda

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12 comments:

  1. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting17 February 2014 at 08:37

    I love them in your blue and white vase!!

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  2. Denise17 February 2014 at 08:40

    You must hop on over to My post I did before the latest one.I think You might like it ; )

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  3. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life17 February 2014 at 08:48

    These look amazing and I am so impressed that you made them. Hugs, Marty

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  4. Junkchiccottage17 February 2014 at 09:11

    Beautiful.
    Kris

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  5. Kelly17 February 2014 at 11:33

    I must be living under a rock because I never knew there was a way to make fake flowers like that. I love fake flowers. All of mine are fake (except the ones I recently got). I even find them at Walmart for good prices and they look good! Yours look amazing in the blue and white vase.

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  6. Unknown17 February 2014 at 22:19

    Gorgeous! You are so talented, my friend

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  8. Crystelle Boutique19 February 2014 at 11:14

    This is so gorgeous! And so classy in that vase. Oh my!!!
    You had me at hydrangeas~!!!
    :)
    hugs x, Crystelle
    Crystelle Boutique

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  9. Debbie @DewdropGables19 February 2014 at 20:04

    So pretty, I couldn't tell if they were real or faux by the pictures. On my way to check out Diane's tutorial. Thanks for sharing, Linda!
    Debbie :)

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  10. Yvonne @ StoneGable19 February 2014 at 20:13

    I would never had guessed! They look very pretty! Off to see Diane's tutorial. Thanks!

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  11. Ricki Treleaven20 February 2014 at 10:11

    Aw....I just love coming over here and seeing your sweet Fergus.
    I think faux flowers are fine, especially when they're very pretty like yours. I only have two faux flowers, and one if them is a tiny pot of African violets, and they truly look like the real deal.
    What I don't like? Dried, dead flowers. Bad juju, I think!

    xo,
    RJ

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  12. Linda21 February 2014 at 09:49

    Great job, Linda!
    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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