Making art and designs with real flowers is a rewarding art, whether you’re the person making the finished product or receiving it. The way that perfectly arranged blossoms and their bright petals light up a room is practically unparalleled. Sometimes, however, using real flowers isn’t actually idea. People are often allergic to them, different flowers go in and out of season, and everything you make or arrange will eventually wilt. That’s where faux flowers come in to save the day!
Whether your flowers are made of paper, silk, or another material, these 15 awesome faux flower crafts will have you ready to add a floral flair to just about every room in your house.
1. Giant paper roses
Making a beautiful project using pre-made faux flowers is all well and good, but sometimes it’s nice to get a little more “from scratch” about your art and decor. If you think you’d rather create some of the projects on this list with flowers that you actually hand crafted yourself, check out this big gorgeous paper design by
2. Water colour paper flowers
Do you love the idea of making your own paper flowers but you’re looking for a style that’s a little more unconventional? Try creating these water colour blossoms instead! We love the way the pastel colours fade into each other. Check out how they’re made on
3. Tissue paper flower patio lights
Now that you have some gorgeous faux flowers made, what can you do with them? Here’s one of our favourite ideas that’s perfect for the last few warm summer nights we have left in the season! String the paper blossoms along a length of white lights and hang them high all around your deck or back porch, just like
4. Cherry blossom door wreath
Felt is a great material for making faux flower projects too! This adorable cherry blossom door wreath is the perfect example. Little pieces of cut felt look cut as a simple flower shape, layered in different colours, or trimmed smaller like petals. Get the details of how to make them on
5. Pressed faux petal art
If you’ve ever pressed flower petals before, then you already know just how gorgeous the finished product looks. The process of choosing, picking, pressing, drying, and crafting the petals, however, isn’t exactly quick. Instead, try creating a pretty framed petal display using faux flower “petals” just like
6. Giant cardboard flowers
Are you looking for a faux flower project that’s a little less realistic and a little more novelty? These giant cardboard blossoms by
7. Floral paper lanterns
8. Pom pom black eye Susans
Do you prefer working with softer materials and fabrics than paper? Felt and yarn are great options for creating faux flowers too! Try cutting out petal shapes and layering them, then affixing a fuzzy black pom pom made of yarn in the centre.
9. Linen and book page flowers
Sometimes the best way to make a beautiful craft is to combine materials rather than choosing between two different ones! We love the way that
10. Spring tulip and moss wreath
There are plenty of ways to create gorgeously decorative pieces with pre-made faux flowers too! This springtime door wreath, for example, includes various types of material blossoms and some faux moss as a backdrop for the flowers to rest on. Get the full instructions for making it on
11. Hanging flower backdrop
Are you looking for a way to add some whimsical prettiness to a space? Well, we think the beauty of this faux flower hanging curtain is practically unparalleled when it comes to floral decor! Whether you use yours as a permanent fixture in a room or simply as a backdrop for photo opportunities at your next party, you’ll appreciate that the flowers won’t wilt over time as they hang. Check out how it’s made on
12. DIY faux flower monogram
Foam flowers are an awesome way to add some personality and colour to a little girl’s room! These ones are curled in a way that looks beautifully realistic. Our favourite way to display them is in a giant letter initial, just like this one from
13. Ombre faux flower wall art
Do you have a collection of material flowers but none of them suit the colour scheme you’re trying to build? Follow in
14. Cupcake liner bouquet
Sometimes our favourite pieces are the ones made from rather unconventional materials. This little bouquet by
15. Faux flower cake
Did you know that faux flowers actually make great decor for edible pieces too? Of course, you’ll want to make sure that your guests know not to eat the paper or silk, but that’s a risk we’d be willing to take in order to present a floral cake this stunning. Check out how
Have you made other faux flower projects that you’re very proud of but that you don’t see here? Tell us all about your work in the comments section!
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