Artificial flowers

The artificial flowers are truly a copy of natural available fresh cut flowers. The Art of Making them are so specialized that usually take more than a glance to distinguish natural from artificial.

Through the ages of mankind different materials have been used to make artificial flowers. The Egyptians used linen and shaved painted stained horn, the Chinese used rice paper, gold and silver Romans. The silkworm cocoons were used in Italy while American used the plumage of some birds. Modern methods include nylon net stretched over wire frames, carved or formed soap, powdered clay and mass produced injection plastic moldings.

The French originally learned the art of producing them from Italians. During the eighteenth century, the French developed their art and by the end of that century Parisian manufacturers enjoyed a worldwide reputation. The industrial Artificial flower was introduced in England by the French refugees around the same time, and soon spread to America as well. Industry Modern is now a highly specialized to use specialized processes. Four main processes are identified for the production of Fabric and Paper Flowers: First of all various fabrics and materials are cut and formed into convenient shapes make the leaves, petals, etc.. The process may use scissors made, but more often seals are used for cutting off a dozen or more thicknesses at one go. Using a device, the veins of the leaves are exposed, and with the aid of iron in various ways goffering petals are formed in rounded natural forms. The petals and other flower parts are then assembled and the flower is built from the center out. Finally the flower and leaves are mounted and are connected on a stem. The stem is made of brass or iron wire with wrapped around colored material.

Plastic Flowers

The plastic flower production is a highly specialized art where the mass is made by injecting a molding used. The plastic is injected into a metal mold and are massively produced identical flowers. Awesome alternative for wholesale flowers