Tuesday, 5 May 2009

Silk Flowers- as Good as the Real Thing

By John Bear

Nature has created many things to keep mankind happy and flowers play a major role, but the lifetime of flowers is so short. Good thing, there are silk flowers; they are the next best thing. Silk flowers to be given as gifts are a novel way of gifting friends and loved ones beautiful flower arrangements that last forever.

These silk flowers are handmade and look quite amazing and everlasting. In present times, silk Flowers have gone hi-tech, the plastic flowers of the 50's have been replaced with realistic replacements that take hi-tech modern fabrics and mold them to create a great imitator. The silk flowers today can look almost as natural and so real that people touch them to find out for sure.

What is referred today to as silk flowers, are not made with real silk but they are the blends of complex chemical composites like polyurethane, latex, more advanced polymers and synthetic or natural fabrics. They are used to decorate homes, offices, churches, for all holidays, special occasions and especially for funeral and grave decorations.

Silk flowers have a very very long lifespan, they will never wilt or discolor and can be handled and manipulated as often as you'd like. Due to the fact that they are not affected by a lack of sunlight, or a lack of nutrients, as natural plants are, artificial plants are designed to look their best and will always look their best. They do not need as much care as natural ones, dusting them off regularly keeps them looking bright and good. For on-the-go decorators, silk flowers are perfect for not demanding attention like real flowers. Furthermore, they can be used over and over again and still maintain their beauty, vitality, and hue. You can also store your silk flowers as a keepsake and rekindle your memories of a good time and a job well done.

Many people are highly allergic to real flowers, fortunately silk flowers are hypo allergenic; they contain no allergens such as pollen, and are disease free and non toxic. These folks can enjoy the beauty of flowers without the sneezing with silk flowers. Artificial silk flowers also create the same positive feeling that fresh cut flowers would and most importantly, they're always available no matter what season unlike the natural flowers that only come out seasonal.

When you are planning for your wedding flowers, silk flowers may be worth considering. Artificial silk flowers can be great for extending a wedding budget; they can be used in place of real flowers. Silk flowers can make perfect wedding decorations. The bride can choose their favorite flower varieties for their wedding flower bouquet whatever the season, as silk wedding flowers varieties are always in season. If there is any guest who has an allergy to pollen, silk wedding flowers will be ideal. Furthermore, the silk wedding flowers can be a long lasting memory of your wedding.

Silk flowers and plants are also great for use as home decor or commercial business decor. These beautiful flowers feature ultra-realistic silk flower heads, and are great for making silk flower arrangements. They can be shaped into many different floral design for many different appeals that will fit your changing style and design needs as you evolve and your dcor interests change.

There are as many available options and varieties of silk flowers as there are real flowers but people can also make silk flowers of their choice. They can be purchased in a floral arrangement or as a single stem and spray. Silk flowers can be purchased from florist in your area who can deliver these flowers on demand. Similarly, they can also be purchased from crafts shops. There is also various online flower shop that offer flower delivery services at discount rates. Higher discounts can be available if silk flowers are purchased in bulk. The cost of silk flowers will vary according to size, quality of the fabric, and workmanship.

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