An artificial flower decoration looks particularly cheerful, fresh and colorful and makes every apartment much more beautiful! Artificial flowers have become very popular in recent years and for good reason - they are a great alternative to real flowers, last longer and cost a lot less. In this article we will show you 7 beautiful and very simple DIY instructions on what you can make yourself from artificial flowers to give your home a fresh touch!
Embellish napkin rings with artificial flowers
These wonderful napkin rings are ready in no time and complete your table decoration with a stylish and romantic charm. Coordinate the artificial flower decoration with other items such as candles and napkins and you will get the perfect table setting for your wedding or birthday.
Materials:
- a few artificial flowers of your choice
- about 1 meter of cord
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
And this is how it's done:
- Use scissors to cut a 30 centimeter long piece of string. Form a circle and tie the ends together.
- Use the remaining ends to form a small loop that will serve as the base for the artificial flower.
- Cut off the stems and remove some of the lower leaves.
- First, use the hot glue gun to glue all the leaves to the back of the flower and let them dry completely.
- After about 15 minutes, stick the flower in the middle of the loop and let it dry for 1 hour. And your napkin rings are ready!
Hanging picture frame
The artificial flower decoration not only puts you in a good mood, you can also use it to add beautiful color accents. Below we will show you how you can spice up a simple picture frame so that it becomes a real eye-catcher in your living room. Coordinate it with the rest of the accessories in the room and give your home a unique and very personal touch.
Everything you need for this:
- Wire ring with mesh for hanging
- Various artificial flowers of your choice, best matching the rest of the decoration
- Blumendraht
- cotton cord
- Kabelschere
Simple step by step instructions:
- Cut about 20 centimeters off the wire and bend the end. Then wrap some cotton string around the end and tie it into a knot like in the picture above.
- Remove the stem from the artificial flower and instead secure the floral wire firmly in the flower.
- Then wrap the flower around the picture frame and adjust the flowers on the front.
- Repeat the process with the remaining flowers. If you want, you can also add a few leaves - this will make the new picture frame look even fresher and happier!
- Now all you have to do is hang pictures using small clips and hang them on the wall!
Make pretty succulents yourself from artificial flowers
Are you looking for a pretty artificial flower decoration that can be finished in no time and is a real eye-catcher in any living room?Succulents are the new trend plants of the yearand in themselves look like real works of art.
Materials required:
- Sand – 2 or more shades depending on your taste
- artificial succulents
- Decorative glass bowl or mason jars if you have them at home
- Kabelschere
Create your own artificial succulent – instructions:
- Cut the succulents diagonally with cable cutters.
- Add the first layer of sand to the glass bowl and shake gently to allow it to settle.
- Use a spoon to spread the second sand on top, being careful not to mix the two layers.
- Then add artificial succulents and press them lightly into the sand to secure them.
Beautiful decoration made from old light bulbs
Bringing old objects back to lifeis becoming increasingly popular and excellent decorations can be made from old light bulbs. With the help of delicate, colorful artificial flowers, you can quickly transform them into an excellent garland for the garden or living room.
Materials:
- old light bulbs or Christmas tree baubles for crafts
- colored sand or beads
- Stones or other small decorative items
- various artificial flowers
- a cork or a small piece of cork
- Superglue
First, we'll show you the easiest way to hollow out an old light bulb. To do this you will need pliers, tweezers, a thin screwdriver and gloves to protect against splinters.
- Use the pliers to carefully separate the silver fastener from the black plastic base and hollow out the resulting hole with the screwdriver.
- To make it easier for you to place the artificial flower decorations later, you can use the pliers to widen the silver frame a little.
- Use the screwdriver to push the inside of the light bulb to the side and slowly pull it out with the tweezers or shake it out.
Flower vase made from old light bulbs - step by step instructions:
- First, put some sand into the already hollowed out light bulb.
- Spread the stones on top using tweezers.
- Align the artificial flowers with a piece of wire.
- Then stick the cork or piece of cork into the hole with the superglue and make sure that everything is well sealed.
- Repeat the process with the remaining light bulbs and attach them to a string of lights using superglue.
Garland for a touch of romance in the bedroom
Transform your bedroom into a real oasis of well-beingwith this beautiful artificial flower decoration! The rose garland gives the room an individual charm and will definitely put you in a romantic mood straight away!
Materials required:
- various artificial roses
- a birch branch
- a roll of string
- Tacky Glue – special glue that is particularly suitable for gluing wood
- Hot glue gun
- Kabelschere
And this is how it's done:
- Cut the stems off the roses.
- Place the artificial flowers in rows on a smooth surface - you will need around 18-20 artificial roses for a whole row.
- Cut the string into approximately 2 meter pieces.
- Cut about 20 centimeters of string and wrap it around the first artificial flower. Add a few drops of Tacky Glue and attach to the long thread.
- Repeat the process with the remaining roses, leaving about 10 centimeters between flowers.
- Tie the twine threads around the birch branch.
- And now all you have to do is hang the rose garland over your bed and relax!
Make your own tea light holder
Slightly larger artificial flowers, such as sunflowers or flower petals, are best suited for a beautiful, homemade tealight holder.
For this you need:
- large artificial flowers
- baking tray
- baking paper
- modeling plaster
- Water
- wooden sticks
- Rubber gloves
And this is how it's done:
- Mix the modeling plaster with the water. Remove the stems and submerge the flowers in the mixture. Allow to dry completely on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- After about 20 minutes, immerse yourself in the plaster bath again.
- When they are dry, you can paint or decorate them depending on your mood and use them as tea light holders.
This is how you give new color to old artificial flowers!
Have you gotten bored of the old artificial flowers? Instead of throwing them away, you can recolor them and match them with the rest of the decorations in your home.
You need:
- old artificial flowers
- Spray paint of your choice
- suitable surface for drying
This is how you can create your new artificial flower decoration:
- First, wipe the dust off the plants with a slightly damp cloth.
- Place the flowers on the base and spray them with your chosen color. Let dry for 15 minutes.
- Turn over and spray again until everything is completely covered. Let it dry for 1 hour and you're done!
Give your old handbag a completely new look
Artificial flower decoration is not just suitable for your home. Floral patterns are all the rage this year - so why not decorate your old handbag with some pretty flowers?
Materials:
- an old handbag
- Kunstblumen
- Kabelschere
- Superglue
It's that easy:
- Remove the stems and leaves from the artificial flowers with cable cutters.
- Then arrange the plants in the desired shape on the handbag and attach them with superglue.
- Press firmly with your hands for about 5-10 minutes and your new, trendy handbag is ready!
The perfect bouquet of flowers
The artificial flower decoration in the form of a beautiful bouquet of flowers makes absolutely every room shine and can always be adapted to the coming seasons. Below we give you a few tips on how you can create the perfect bouquet all by yourself!
For this you need, for example:
- 1 peach-colored magnolia branch
- 2 cream dahlia branches
- 2 red dahlias
- 3 eucalyptus branches
- 1 Rosenzweig
Directions:
- Decide on your accent flower and place it in the appropriate flower vase - of the plants selected above, the peach-colored magnolia would be best suited for this.
- Distribute the eucalyptus branches around the magnolia and bend the stems slightly outwards. The nice thing about artificial flowers is that you can always bend them into the shape you want.
- You can either leave the bouquet as is or add more flowers. In this way you create even more movement in your new living room decoration.
- Experiment with different flowers until you achieve the result you want.
