Can you mix foam and silk flowers?
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Floral styrofoam's robust design makes it the best fit for silk, dried and fake flower arrangements as the foam is denser and heavier and more unlikely to crumble. Typically, floral foam is found in a variety of shapes such as wreaths and crosses or spheres and cones. They are also used extensively in craft projects.
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If you start with a true-to-nature pallette, combining artificials with real flowers will make a seemless and lifelike look much easier to achieve. Consider real touch flowers, for florals that feel as realistic as they look. They can fool even the keenest eye and hand.
Wet floral foam is used with live flowers that need water, while dry foam is used for artificial flowers and the occasional craft. Before arranging the flowers, let wet floral foam soak up as much water as possible so it's ready to care for the plants.
Wet floral foam must be pre-soaked in water so it completely absorbs the water before any fresh flower stems are inserted, while dry foam is used with no water and is only for non fresh flowers (silk or dried flowers).
- Use pebbles, sand, gravel, clay, marbles, wood aspen, compact moss or even fruit to support floral arrangements.
- Re-trim floral bouquets and change the water regularly to prolong flowers life.
Forcing water into the foam creates air pockets resulting in the foam not soaking through properly which will cause flowers to become prematurely dehydrated and die. Instead, gently place the floral foam on top of the water and let it soak naturally.
It should take 60 seconds to sink and soak. TIP This is where patience is needed. Make sure not to push down or force the foam when soaking. If you do this it will create dry air pockets in the foam that do not hold water and will reduce the lifespan of the flowers.
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Can dry foam get wet?
If you mistakenly used dry flower foam for a fresh-cut flower arrangement, you would discover your mistake quickly. Because of the formulation and density of dry floral foam, it will not absorb or take up fluid readily, if at all, when placed in water.
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You can definitely use faux flowers instead of fresh ones (especially if you're highly allergic to the real deal), but don't go this route if you're looking to save some money. In fact, good artificial flowers (the kind that look real) are usually made of silk and can be more expensive than their natural counterparts.
One trick that makes faux floral arrangements *so* convincing
- Use pebbles, sand, gravel, clay, marbles, wood aspen, compact moss or even fruit to support floral arrangements.
- Re-trim floral bouquets and change the water regularly to prolong flowers life.
If you're using large stemmed flowers or designing a large arrangement, add more strength to your design by placing florist netting over the floral foam. Add a grid of waterproof tape to hold the netting and foam securely in the container.
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Suitable for use with fresh flowers and foliage. Colour: GreenFLORISTS TIP: Soak foam in clean water for at least 20 minutes prior to use and don't allow to dry out after flower arrangement is complet..
