| They look so lifelike, that time and time again | | | | would like to include in the arrangement. |
| people bend to smell them and touch them. | | | | For example, some arrangements look best with |
| Across the nation, silk flowers in crystal-clear | | | | some clear glass gems or some river rocks, or |
| acrylic "water" are showing up in homes, cafes, | | | | perhaps even some small sea shells at the |
| restaurants and offices. At a fraction of the cost | | | | bottom of the vase. Once that's decided, you'll |
| of constantly replacing fresh-cut flowers, and | | | | want to do a dry run before mixing your acrylic |
| fooling everyone into thinking that they ARE | | | | and pouring it into your vase. If there are a lot of |
| fresh-cut flowers, these arrangements are a | | | | flowers involved, tie them off with string that you |
| sensible decorating idea. | | | | can later cut once the acrylic has hardened. Liquid |
| + | | | | Illusions is one of the best acrylic water kits on |
| How is this done? It isn't as difficult as one might | | | | the market today, and very simple to use. The |
| think. The most important thing to remember | | | | directions are included, and you can mix your |
| when making one of these arrangements is that | | | | acrylic right in the container that the kit comes in! |
| you have to use very high quality silk flowers for | | | | Let your arrangement sit still for 24 to 48 hours |
| the illusion to work. The acrylic "water" may look | | | | in order for the acrylic to set, and there you have |
| like the real thing, but if the flowers are obviously | | | | it! Your very own Floral Illusion! |
| silk, no one is going to be fooled. The ultimate goal | | | | These wonderful arrangements are replacing |
| with these wonderful arrangements is to fool | | | | fresh cut flowers in homes, hotels, offices, cafes |
| people into thinking that they are real, fresh-cut | | | | and restaurants across the nation and around the |
| flowers. That being said, step one would be to | | | | world. They last forever and only require light |
| choose your flowers. Step two would be to | | | | dusting from time to time. Whether you make |
| choose your container. Naturally, this would have | | | | your own, or purchase a pre-made arrangement, |
| to be a clear, glass container for the illusion to | | | | you're sure to enjoy this new craze in decorating! |
| work. Step three - decide what materials you | | | | |