Balloon Chat
Uncategorized Boards => Balloon Decor => Topic started by: Billy Wiz on November 06, 2009, 09:33:54 AM
When designing balloon decor and incorporating flowers, do you ever use real flowers?
What sort of price would you normally pay for silk flowers etc., I can't seem to find a source anywhere for a good price and wondered if real flowers would look OK and last as at the moment, they seem to be a much cheaper option if they worked.
I was in a BK shop, I think they have taken over a lot of the woolies sites and they had some excellent imitation flowers and a very good selection
Retail see if you have a local Hobbycraft store they have a big selection. also check out your local £ shops - I think the local one that has them here is poundstretcher.
wholesale - there is one called Country Baskets and most of your local flower wholesalers will sell silks - we have a company called Greetings wholesale but think it maybe independant and another called Excelsior all have websites
otherwise google silk flowers wholesale plymouth & see what comes up - we also have card wholesalers selling silk flowers - its a matter of finding them.
But we have used both - real dont last long because you cannot give them water unless you can use an oasis in the design
Pam
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Great info as always, Thanks Pam :)
Dunelm Mill do a good selection of artificial flowers too. Or if you really want to impress, how about making some of my "Ballooms"? ;)