Artificial Rose Flowers

Types

• Artificial roses are often made from cloth or silk. If you're using the roses as centerpieces for your dining or living room, cloth varieties will work fine as long as you keep the petals dust-free and store the flowers carefully when not in use so they don't become crushed. Silk roses work well for formal dinner parties or weddings, and have a very sophisticated look to them -- some of these varieties are so expertly crafted that people won't be able to tell they're artificial.

Benefits

• Artificial roses will also help to save you money in the long run, especially if you use the flowers often, as real rose bouquets and petals can be expensive and don't last very long. You can also use artificial roses more creatively in arrangements, as they are flexible and withstand a lot of manipulation.

Considerations

• If you live in an area that isn't conducive to growing roses, artificial varieties of the flower can be combined with some of the flowers in your garden to create the centerpiece you want. Artificial rose bouquets also make wonderful gifts for people who love flowers but suffer from allergies, providing the beautiful look of roses without the allergic reaction.