Single Silk Flower Decorating Ideas

Silk Flower Fairy Lights

• Silk flowers don't just belong in vases, bottles and tins. Hang a garland of them above for some eye-catching, illuminating blossoms. You need a string of Christmas lights, also called fairy lights. Remove the stems from blossoms of your favorite silk flower. Lilies work especially well because of the shape of the flower. Cut a tiny hole in the center of each blossom big enough to tightly push a standard indoor Christmas light through. Repeat this process for each bulb on your string of lights. Hang one set, or create several to cross over one another.

Neat and Orderly

• Purchasing identical or similar single-stem flowers and similar vases allows you to fill an empty space with a clean and elegant display. Line a low bookcase with slim, clear vases and place a silk tulip, poppy or rose in each one. Long-stem flowers work well because they have a long, slim shape. Do the same with a windowsill or along the center of a garden party table. For a more rustic look, use Mason jars, glass milk jugs, vintage tins, or mix and match colored glass for a bohemian touch.

Clustering

• When you just can't resist a bunch of your single favorite silk flower, feature it in a cluster display. Cut stems short on flowers like roses, carnations and even daisies. Bunch the single blossoms together and tie with a satin bow. Place in a squat vase, and feature several of these single-flower displays around the room, or set each one at a place setting for a reception or dinner party. To keep the single-stem look, create a display with as many clear glass bottles, vases and jars as you can find. Cluster them together and place one flower each of your favorite faux.

Crafty Decor

• You don't always have to feature your silk flower in a vase or arrangement. Feature it in your home decor instead. Take an old mirror or picture frame and paint it a vibrant color, gluing on a single silk flower on one corner, or lining single blossoms around its perimeter. Create three-dimensional home accents by sewing a flower on to a throw pillow or even a patchwork quilt. You can also frame your single flower or place it in a shadow box, displaying it on a wall with several others of different colors.