Modern floristry has invented the newest form of art - the creation of wonderful toys - animals from flowers. This interesting alternative course instantly gained a lot of fans.
The form and appearance of such compositions resemble a soft toy, because of this they received the name of toy from flowers. Their main purpose is to improve the mood of the person being gifted. Such a wonderful present will cause joy and delight in both the baby and the person aged.
Creating animals from fresh flowers
The only drawback of such animals is their high price. Not everyone will decide to give such money for a simple bouquet, even if flowers in the form of animals. But it’s possible to do it yourself with your own hands, which will allow you to have a great time and not spend a lot of money.
You can make any animal of flowers - a bear, a dog, a cat, etc. It is necessary to stock up with the necessary material, imagination and patience, and you will get a toy in the form of an animal!
Tools and materials
In order to make an animal from flowers you will need:
- A piece of floristic sponge is an oasis (sold in flower shops).
- A bit of wire for floral arrangements.
- Chrysanthemums with small flowers (about fifteen pieces).
- Plastic eyes and nose (accessories for a stuffed toy).
- Satin ribbon.
- Toothpicks.
- Sharp knife.
- Glue.
Master class on creating a bear from chrysanthemums
We begin the process of creating a toy - an animal bear.
First, imagine what you want to get as a result of your work. It will be better if you draw it on a paper sheet in full size. It is also useful in calculating the dimensions of each part.
Then take a piece of sponge and transfer all the drawings to it using the marker.
Now with a sharp knife, carefully cut every detail. Fasten them with a floral wire .
Soak the finished teddy bear figure with nutritious liquid or plain water and place in a flat tray.
Proceed to prepare inflorescences for composition. Trim them - each flower should have a stalk no shorter than 3 cm. Insert them into the sponge so that there are no gaps. The muzzle is made of smaller inflorescences, and for the body it is better to take larger ones. We fasten the eyes and nose in place, tie a ribbon on the neck - your teddy bear is ready!
With proper care, a wonderful toy will delight you for a long time!
The secrets of proper care of animals from flowers
Yes, creating a composition is an exciting, useful and interesting process. Naturally, having made or received a toy from flowers in the shape of an animal as a gift, we want it to remain alive and fresh as long as possible. This is possible, you only need to take a responsible approach to the matter and provide her with good care. In this case, about three weeks your animal of flowers will be with you.
For a tender toy, a comfortable temperature regime is needed - about eighteen degrees. Do not place the tray with the flower animal on the fireplace, next to the battery or heater.
Protect it from direct sunlight and drafts.
It is better if your toy is placed on a flat surface where kids or pets will not be able to get it.
The key to the safety of an animal from flowers is proper watering.
There are 3 ways:
- You can take out 1 flower on top of the sponge and carefully pour the liquid into the hole from the stem until it appears on the pallet. The figure is impregnated, and the flower can be returned to its place. Ears and paws water separately.
- You can also moisten the toy with a syringe, collecting water and injecting it into a sponge in various places. All separately attached parts also "drink" separately.
- When there is absolutely no time left for thorough care of the toy, use express watering. To do this, place the animal in a deep container with nutrient liquid and leave for a while. Water will gradually be absorbed and fill the base. Soak up small toys so well. Large 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 from fresh flowers will not bring much worries and difficulties, just take care of them. Soak in liquid, remove moisture that has drained into the pan. If you observe the temperature and follow the rules of watering, they will serve as a decoration for a long time!