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Summary: Watch as a seasoned professional explains the difference between using fresh and silk flowers in arrangements in this free online video on decorating.
Susan Paxton is the owner and operator of the Hurricane Flower Market in Hurricane, Utah. She has spent many years doing various crafts and flower arranging. She enjoys making...read more
"Hi this is Susan Paxton for Expert Village. Today we are talking about decorating with flowers. I have shown you some of the things that you can do with fresh flowers but some people cannot tolerate fresh flowers. I have a sister who has severe allergies and cannot handle even somebody in her office getting flowers so silks can be another option out there. You can make wreaths. This is one of my favorites for Valentine's Day with the roses on it. You can make a cute little centerpiece for the table. These are all fake flowers. These are permanents they do not call them silks any more they are called permanents. These are considered permanents and it makes a really cute centerpiece. These are also permanents. If you love roses but, cannot have fresh roses in your house. There are a lot of places, craft stores, a lot of department stores even the dollar stores carry flowers now that you can turn into a nice arrangement for a side table or for your dining room table when you have not got any guests. Another of my favorites for Fall especially and this is very colorful and these are all permanent flowers too so you can decorate a lot with silks or you can use real flowers."
eHow Article: Arranging Fresh Vs. Silk Flowers