Celebrate nature's rhythms by crafting artificial blooms
One of the major strengths of artificial flowers is that they stay looking pristine all year round and are both durable and long-lasting. Although many people install their gorgeous faux floral garlands just as they are and enjoy them all year round, many others like to decorate their artificial flowers to reflect the changing seasons. This is certainly a fun and creative way to bring a touch of seasonal nature indoors or around your doorway all year round. Seasonally adapting your days helps you to create the perfect ambiance without breaking the bank as this is a much more cost effective way to give your displays a fresh new look without having to invest in completely new arrangements.
Artificial flowers are easy to use and so versatile and can be given a different look very easily -
Choose a neutral coloured base
If you are planning to be creative with your artificial flowers then the ideal basic floral garland to choose is one with neutral colouring. There are several that fit the bill perfectly in the BloomsArt collection including the Champagne Cherry Blossom garland and the White Wedding Eucalyptus garland. If you prefer to start with a truly blank canvas, the Mix Greenery Lush garland is ideal as it comprises of 15 different types of faux greenery in a variety of tones and textures. Any of these beautiful artificial garlands can be easily customised with the addition of seasonal accents.
Add some seasonal accents
A fun way to ‘ring the changes’ with your floral garlands and arrangements is by adding some seasonal elements. It is possible for these to be real, but it is unlikely that they will stay looking good for long, it is better to choose some top-quality artificial berries, cones and flowers as these will reflect the current season just as well.
Here are some fun ideas –
● Spring: Add pastel-coloured eggs, butterflies, birds nests and faux daffodils or tulips.
● Summer: Incorporate some seashells, starfish, pieces of fishing net or bright faux sunflowers.
● Autumn: Use mini pumpkins, acorns, conkers and artificial maple leaves in shades of red, gold and rust to reflect this season’s colourful palette.
● Winter: Weave a string of tiny LED lights into your artificial flowers and add large faux snowflakes, pine cones and silver baubles to twinkle in the light.
Choose seasonal colours
An easy way to reflect the changing seasons is to incorporate the colour schemes associated with each season into your floral arrangements. This can be done using artificial flowers, birds, butterflies and feathers which can be attached to the flowers with a hot gun or florists’ wire.
● Spring: Pastel colours like pink, lavender, pale blue and lemon.
● Summer: Vibrant hues of orange, turquoise blue, and lime green.
● Autumn: Warm tones like red, orange, gold, chestnut and all browns.
● Winter: Cool colours including white, silver, light and dark blue or classic favourites of pine green, gold and burgundy.
Or seasonal themes
It is fun to introduce seasonal themes and tailor your artificial floral garlands and arrangements accordingly. Popular themes include the first flowers of Spring, the beach and seaside for summer and harvest time for the autumn. Winter themes can include your favourite winter sport or for fun some artificial snowballs!
Craft your own seasonal decorations
If you have the time and can’t find quite the right decorations, why not try making your own? Colourful flowers made from tissue paper, beautiful leaves cut from textured fabric and gorgeous snowflakes made from pieces of lace or white paper cake doilies can all look very effective.
Add your own seasonal mementos
If it is appropriate, it can be fun to add personal touches to your floral garlands such as photographs and small trinkets that have a special meaning for each season. Your beautiful artificial flowers will certainly become a talking point as they will be both seasonal and sentimental.
If it is appropriate, it can be fun to add personal touches to your floral garlands such as photographs and small trinkets that have a special meaning for each season. Your beautiful artificial flowers will certainly become a talking point as they will be both seasonal and sentimental.
