Modern floristry has invented the latest art form - the creation of wonderful toys - animals from flowers. This interesting alternative trend instantly gained a lot of fans.
The shape and appearance of such compositions resemble a soft toy, because of this they got the name of flower toys. Their main purpose is to improve the mood of the gifted person. Such a wonderful present will cause joy and delight both in the baby and in the person of age.
Creating animals from fresh flowers
The only drawback of such animals is their high price. Not everyone dares to give that kind of money for a simple bouquet, even flowers in the form of animals. But it is possible to make it yourself, which will allow you to have a great time and not spend a lot of money.
You can make any animal from flowers - a bear, a dog, a cat, etc. You need to stock up on the right material, imagination and patience, and you will get a toy in the form of an animal!
Tools and materials
To make an animal out of flowers you will need:
- Piece of floral sponge - oasis (sold in flower shops).
- Some wire for floral arrangements.
- Chrysanthemums with small flowers (about fifteen pieces).
- Plastic eyes and spout (furniture for plush toy).
- Satin ribbon.
- Toothpicks.
- Sharp knife.
- Glue.
Master class on creating a bear from chrysanthemums
Begin the process of creating a toy - an animal bear.
First, imagine what you want to achieve as a result of your work. It would be better if you draw it on a paper sheet in full size. It will also come in handy when calculating the dimensions of each part.
Then take a piece of sponge and transfer all the drawings to it using a marker.
Now, with a sharp knife, cut out each piece very carefully. Use floral wire to fasten them together.
Soak the finished bear figurine with nutrient liquid or ordinary water and place in a flat tray.
Start preparing inflorescences for composition. Cut them off - each flower should have a stem no shorter than 3 cm. Insert them into the sponge so that there are no gaps. The muzzle is made from smaller inflorescences, and for the body it is better to take larger ones. Fasten the eyes and nose in place, tie a ribbon around the neck - your teddy bear is ready!
With proper carewonderful toy will delight you for a long time!
Secrets of the proper care of animals from flowers
Yes, composition is an exciting, rewarding and interesting process. Naturally, having made or received as a gift a toy of flowers in the shape of an animal, we want it to remain alive and fresh as long as possible. This is possible, you just need to take a responsible approach to the matter and provide her with good care. In this case, your flower animal will be with you for about three weeks.
For a delicate toy, a comfortable temperature regime is needed - about eighteen degrees. Do not place the flower animal tray on the fireplace, next to the radiator or heater.
Shelter it from both direct sunlight and drafts.
It's best if your toy is placed on a flat surface where kids or pets can't reach it.
Proper watering is the key to the safety of an animal made of flowers.
There are 3 ways:
- You can remove 1 flower from the top of the sponge and gently pour liquid into the hole from the stem until it appears on the pallet. The figurine is soaked, and the flower can be returned to its place. Water the ears and paws separately.
- You can also moisten the toy with a syringe, collecting water and injecting it into the sponge in various places. All separately attached parts are also "drink" separately.
- When there is no time left for careful care of the toy, use express watering. To do this, place the animal in a deep container withnutrient liquid and leave for a while. Water will gradually be absorbed and fill the base. So good to soak small toys. Larger ones will not be able to completely fill with moisture, and the upper part will still need to be watered in the first or second way.
Animals made from real flowers will not bring big worries and difficulties, just take care of them. Impregnate with liquid, remove moisture that has drained into the pan. If you observe the temperature regime and follow the rules of watering, they will serve as decoration for the room for a long time!
