Did you realise that there are over 7 kinds of fake flower that can be used for arrangements, bouquets, craft and any other sort of use that you can think of.

This means that there is more than likely an artificial flower available for every kind of situation that you might wish to use flowwers. Various flowers are made of:

Plastic

Silk

Foam

Paper

Parchment

Velvet

Non-woven

latex

Not only is it the make of the flower that makes a fake flower so attractive and desirable, but the different type of stem is very important to note as well because this will depend how you can use the flower.

Stems can be plastic, plastic covered wire or handwrapped. With plastic or plastic covered wire, you can use these flowers in water if you are mixing them with fresh flowers or in some other arrangement where the stem needs to be in water. The wired plastic stem will make it easier to arrange your artificial flowers more professionally.

Fake flowers come in single stems, sprays, wreaths and other assortments. It is also possible to buy pre-arranged flowers which are ideal for gifts. An arrangement like would be suitable for the person who doesnt have the confidence to make the arrangement themselves or perhaps someone who is away from home quite a bit and would not get the benefit of live flowers.

There are many artificial extras as well, like, wired wreaths, hearts, garlands and the like. Having the frames make life easier if you are trying to make specific shapes.

With the range of small flowers (usually silk), they can be used for bouquets, corsages, craft, dressmaking and such like. Little rose flowers are lovely when used to dress up tops. Silk flowers are also very sort after for hat making, especially for fascinators and head pieces. Some absolutely stunning fascinators are made with just one exquisite fake flower, and other delicate trims.

Plastic and foam flowers are ideal for outdoor use near pools and in courtyards and BBQ areas. Plastic flowers can be washed down with warm soapy water, with very little harm done to the flower itself.

So when you decide to buy some fake flowers, take some time to research which are going to do the best job for you, and which are going to be able to be used for a good period of time. The length of time that you can keep a fake flower is one of the advantages of using them instead of fresh flowers. Being able to keep your fake flower for more than a month or two is one of the advantages of using them.