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Started by Billy Wiz, November 06, 2009, 09:33:54 AM

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Billy Wiz

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.

Graham Lee

#1
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
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Pam Pearce

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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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Billy Wiz

#3
Great info as always, Thanks Pam :)

Twistina

#4
Dunelm Mill do a good selection of artificial flowers too. Or if you really want to impress,  how about making some of my "Ballooms"?  ;)
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