Growth flowers: types, materials and manufacture

Nowadays, flower installations are very popular. A great way to decorate any room is to place a large growth flower in it. Such a product can be easily made with your own hands, without spending a lot of money, and it takes very little time to create such a design. Consider what varieties of growth flowers exist, and how they can be made with your own hands.

Before you analyze in detail how the growth flowers differ, and how you can make them with your own hands, you need to answer the question - what are they?

The name of these scenery speaks for itself - growth flowers are huge installations, next to which an adult looks very unusual. Similar products in height can reach from 150 to 250 centimeters.

Beautiful growth flowers are made from different materials. So, very often such decorations are made of Isolon. This is a special material that is sold in rolls and sheets, the thickness of which can be from 0.2 mm to 1 cm. To make aesthetic and neat flowers, it is recommended to use a material of 2-3 mm. You can also purchase a special foil or color isolon. Thanks to this choice, buyers have the opportunity to make flowers not only white.

At the same time, some features of working with Isolon must be taken into account.

• Thin sheets of this material are very easily cut with scissors or a special mounting knife. Due to its softness, the material allows you to make growth flowers that have a very natural appearance.
• Isolon does not melt and does not burn. This property is used to give the petals a certain shape - under the influence of high temperatures, these parts bend, and if the temperature is still raised, it is possible to glue the leaves precisely.
• This material is characterized by tensile strength. It has a characteristic porous structure, which makes it possible to withstand more substantial tensile loads.
• Isolon connects only with hot glue, stapler or thread.
• On the folds of this material, scar areas appear.
• This material is not afraid of moisture, but may turn yellow under the influence of ultraviolet radiation.

Isolon flowers cannot be painted with plain paint. Of course, it will not cause serious harm to the installation, but it will not lie on the material as it should. To decorate such a decoration from Isolon, you can use other coloring compositions.

• Spray paint. Such a composition is immediately ready for use, dries quickly, for its use it is not necessary to stock up with a special spray gun. However, this solution has one significant minus - spray paint in the case of serious mechanical stress can crumble from the base. Especially often this problem occurs during frequent transportation of the product, as well as when applying too thick a paint layer.

• Acrylic enamel. Such a coloring composition is superimposed on the base with a uniform layer, does not crumble, does not lose its pristine appeal for many years. But to apply acrylic enamel with a simple brush should not be. Here you can not do without a spray gun.

• Rubber paint. This coloring compound must be applied in the same way as acrylic enamel. Rubber paint is not susceptible to cracking, easily withstands both mechanical and thermal influences. The main feature of rubber paint is its matte surface.

And also growth flowers can be made from foamiran. This material is rightfully recognized as the most suitable. It looks very elegant and expensive, so it is most often used to make flowers intended for a beautiful photo zone. Foamiran has a number of features.

• This material is quite dense, but at the same time pliable - it can be given to almost any desired shape.
• Flowers from foamiran look very natural and natural.
• This raw material is highly flexible. Ugly creases do not appear on it at work.
• Foamiran has a pleasant velvety surface without prominent tubercles.
• This material is presented in rich colors.
• Foamiran "does not like" exposure to direct sunlight. In contact with them, he begins to lose color saturation.
• It can only be used indoors.
• This material is the most expensive.

Very often, beautiful growth flowers are made from special corrugated paper. Consider the difference between this material.

• Corrugated paper is cheaper than other materials used for the manufacture of growth flowers.
• The color palette of corrugated paper is simply huge. Buyers have the opportunity to choose options for absolutely any shade.
• This material can be used to make very spectacular growth flowers with a gradient effect.
• If the flowers are planned to be made monophonic, then they will cost quite cheaply.
• Corrugated paper is material that is not designed for outdoor use. Flowers from it can be kept only indoors. Otherwise, the scenery will deteriorate from contact with sunlight and precipitation.

These are the most popular materials used to make original growth flowers.Sometimes they can be made from fabric or kapron. What material is most convenient to work with - only the master decides. In all cases, you can achieve excellent results, the main thing is to act slowly, relying on instructions.

Growing flowers are very beautiful and unusual installations that are used in different fields and for different purposes. Let us consider in more detail what exactly is the main purpose of these products.

• Growth flowers are a wonderful decor for a wedding celebration. They can be placed in the wedding hall or complemented with large beautiful buds of the wedding arch.

• These are wonderful decorations for children's parties. For such events, you can refer not to options that mimic natural plants, but to the playful cartoon flowers of a funny design.

• Ideal for such installations for various city holidays.

• It is permissible to use growth flowers and for graduation parties.

• Fashion show Is another great reason to place these beautiful artificial flowers.

• You can decorate with growth flowers solid conference room.

• If it is about presentation of new brand cosmetics or a perfume that just appeared, then here you can turn to these decorations. In this case, it is customary to attract more sophisticated specimens.

• Growing flowers are perfect. for a beautiful and non-trivial photo shoot for history. That is why these products are so often placed in dedicated photo zones. Against the background of gorgeous large compositions, one can even make gorgeous thematic photographs.

• Growth flowers can perform window dressing function.

• Such decorations can be placed and in an ordinary city apartment. A beautiful panel can be placed not only on the floor, but also hung on the wall.

• Growth flowers can be used to decorate and decorate the stage before the concert or any other scheduled performance.

Growing flowers can be made with your own hands. This process is not too complicated or expensive. If you have not done such installations before, then you should rely on a detailed master class, where the process of their manufacture is described step by step.

We will analyze in detail the process of making growth flowers using spectacular decorations from gofrolists as an example. First you will need to prepare everything you need:

• several multi-colored corrugated sheets of paper;
• newspaper leaflets (needed for papier-mâché);
• small glue gun;
• thread and needle;
• balloon.

Having prepared all the necessary components, you can proceed to the direct production of growth flowers.

• First you need to inflate the purchased balloon.
• Newspaper scraps will need to be glued onto the inflated ball, gradually increasing their layer.
• Make sure that such a foundation is more dense.
• After this, the workpiece will need to be set aside for complete drying. It will take at least a day. After that, the ball at the base will be allowed to blow out - it will no longer be needed.
• After that, it will be necessary to very carefully divide the resulting sphere into two halves.
• Next, the separated slices will need to be carefully connected. Sew the hem with thread. To get good results, it is advisable to smear the edges with glue.
• Now you can proceed to the preparation of the petals. They can vary in shape and size. It will be much easier to work with these components if you use pre-prepared templates and stencils.
• In advance, you should cut several blanks-templates (at least 10).
• Next, you will need to carefully stretch each petal, and then roll them into small tubes.The base will need to be bent so that the elements stick to the newspaper base better.
• It is permissible to leave small gaps between the rows of wrapped corrugated paper.
• So you need to fill out the entire prepared form. Side sections should be filled out with the same paper.

As a result of all the steps taken, a gorgeous artificial peony will be obtained, which can be used not only as a decoration, if supplemented with a stalk. Such products are often exploited differently - as thematic hats.

If you planned to make unusual growth flowers at home, then you better listen to some useful tips and tricks from experienced craftsmen.

• If you use a material such as Isolon for the manufacture of growth flowers, it is worth considering that from its thin version it is easy to make small parts that are no larger than a person’s palm. Large flowers will not work out of it - they will not hold the desired shape.
• If a thick isolon is used, then only large floral details can be made from it. Small items from this material will look too rough.
• Despite the fact that the isolon itself is a light and malleable material, the larger and more magnificent the head of a flower, the heavier it will be. For this reason, it is very important to prepare a suitable rack for such a giant - it must be stable and strong.
• If you want to build a growth flower that is as close as possible to a natural plant, then you should first figure out exactly what exactly the flower you are copying looks like. Take a real peony, study in detail its structure and shape.
• If you are the first to make growth flowers from Isolon, then you should use a material with a thickness of 2 mm. Such raw materials can be easily molded, however, it is not allowed to overheat, otherwise it will simply melt.
• If corrugated paper is used for the manufacture of flowers, it must be taken into account that its dense options are not always used. For petals that will easily bend, it is better to use thin paper.
• If you decide to make a large wall panel of corrugated paper to decorate your home, then it is not recommended to attach it too tightly to the wall. Better use temporary fasteners. Perhaps in the near future you will get tired of the panel or you accidentally touch it, which may cause some flowers to fall off. Then the decoration will need to be removed, and temporary fasteners will not spoil the finishing materials.
• It doesn't matter what material the growth flowers are made of. If you decide to decorate a house or some kind of a solemn hall with such decorations, then you should consider that there should not be too many of them. If such an artificial greenhouse fills too much space, then the general view of the situation will be ridiculous and oversaturated.
• If you plan to cut petals and leaves for growth flowers, then it is advisable for you to prepare all the necessary templates and stencils in advance. Of course, there is no need to use them, but it will be much more convenient and faster to work with them.
• The stem for growth flowers can be made from a plastic pipe or wire frame. The latter seems completely unstable to many, but in fact it is not. The stability of the wire stem will provide a cup or pot of cement. It is in the latter that the frame will fit.
• Cut out various details for a flower arrangement only with sharp scissors. Otherwise, the corrugated paper may look wrinkled.
• From the buds of growth flowers, you can make beautiful hats that are suitable for a theme party, an unusual photo shoot or other similar occasion.Such things are recommended to be made from fairly stable and wear-resistant materials. For example, if it is corrugated paper, then it should be as thick as possible, otherwise the design will not hold the desired shape.
• For the manufacture of a beautiful and durable flower arrangement, it is necessary to use exclusively high-quality materials. You need to work with them carefully.

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Very often, growth flowers become a bright accent and highlight of the existing interior. Such installations can complement and complete the situation, making it more lively and interesting. Often, boring and monotonous interiors begin to play with new colors when such floral decorations appear in them.

So, in a chic bright living room with a light wooden floor and a contrasting black accent on the snow-white ceiling, you can put a large floral arrangement, assembled from lush buds of roses of a milky shade. Such a decoration will make the atmosphere more elegant and expensive.

Surrounded by wooden details (flights of stairs and railings), light wallpaper with gray patterned prints and pale blue curtains, large and tall (under the ceiling) growth flowers of a soft pink color will harmoniously look.

In a living room with beige walls, a white ceiling and a floor trimmed with a laminate under a natural tree, the installation with three large bright red buds will look spectacular. Nearby you can put a black and cream sofa and a black and white TV stand. The ensemble will turn out very spectacular.

Against the background of light striped wallpaper and a soft beige floor, you can arrange a bright and expressive installation with rich red rosebuds. The stem and leaves should be made non-standard - not green, but golden.