Silk Flower Wreath Designs

Series Summary

People have always loved the beautiful colors and scents of flowers. Fresh flowers bring a little bit of sunshine in our lives. Whether you are decorating a space, giving a gift, or apologizing for a misdeed, floral arrangements always seem like a good decision. But, let's face it- they can be expensive. Not only are you paying for the flowers themselves, you are also paying for the artistic skill of the men and women that create them. However, creating a beautiful flower arrangement or bouquet may not be as difficult as you think. All it takes is a little advice and some practice to make the perfect floral arrangement. However, humans have found a way to capture the beauty of a flower arrangement so that it never dies. In today's manufactured world, a flower's beauty can in fact be replicated. Silk flowers have become a favorite home decoration, especially for those individuals lacking the green thumb. In this free video series, learn how to make a silk flower wreath. Our expert, Jim Tomasits, shows you the step by step process of making these beautiful home decoration. Learn some design ideas and tips. Also, learn the materials and tools you need to make silk wreaths. Jim shows you how to attach flowers, greenery, and accessories to your wreath. So, learn how to make silk flower wreaths today!

Video Transcript

"First thing you need to do when you're making a wreath is think of the concept you want to have, if there's a theme to it, whether it's a Spring wreath for your front door, or if it's a wreath for in a wedding arrangement or design. You need to also think about whether it's going to be an indoor wreath or an outdoor wreath and how it's going to be hung. This needs to; you need to know this because of the type of hook and the things you're going to use to attach it to. You need to know the size, whether you're going to have a huge, big, round wreath or a small one. And, it's very important because the different types of flowers that you would use from the outside to the inside as far as holding up in the weather elements. You don't want it to scratch a glass door if it's hanging over a screen door or a light door. You want your wreath to be able to fit in a window, you need to make sure that it's not going to be interfered by the style of the window, or the panes and what have you. So, it's real important to come up with an idea of where your wreath's going to go and how it's going to be put together in your head, before you actually start doing it."