Silk has been a long-coveted piece of fabric for many centuries. Originating in ancient China, silk is now available worldwide. It comes in a variety of color and texture, but silk woven from the mulberry silkworm is extra special. At any rate, silk is also made into different embellishments and garments, such as gowns, ribbons, bags, beddings, draperies, and even parachutes. Silk flowers, in particular, are commonly used to accessorize wedding cards and other wedding paraphernalia.
Colorful silk flowers arranged in whatever way will still look dainty and pretty. These little accents will help you create a long-lasting impression among your beloved guests who will receive invitational wedding cards from you.
To start with this project, simply get standard sized wedding stationery, like an 8-1/2 by 11 inch sheet. If you are to place colorful silk flowers, then choose paper with solid color that gives a good contrast or that matches your theme color. Avoid using paper with full color prints that will only overpower the beauty of your silk flowers.
Fold the paper for your wedding cards in half, and then in half again to make a quarter card of the original sheet. Decide which quarter shall be the cover of your card and then score that side.
Unfold the sheet into a whole. Measure a card window on the cover, depending on the shape and size that you desire. Arrange the silk flowers, ensuring that the entire arrangement is seen through the window. Secure the arrangement using glue gun.
If you don't like to make card windows on your wedding cards, you may do away with the windows. You can simply paste on the cover a romantic picture or photo, like two doves, a kissing couple, two rings, etc. On the opposite edges of the photo, create an outline using the silk flowers, mimicking that of a vine. Add silk leaves and stems to complete the design.
The texture and color of the silk flowers will surely create a feminine appearance to your wedding cards. Your cards will be an embodiment of a flower garden that is in full bloom. You cards will be perfect for the occasion, especially if you hold your wedding at a flower garden or on the hills filled with wild flowers.
Just a tip, though, before you glue in the silk flowers, wrap the wire-stems in green floral tape so that when you arrange them on the cards, they will look like real vines or real flowers with stems – neat and pretty. It will also be easy to arrange and hold them in place if the wire-stems are already intertwined and wrapped in floral tape.
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