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Beaded Wedding flowers and allergies

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Beaded flowers - nothing to sneeze at

Beaded flowers make great flowers for wedding bouquets.

They can last a lifetime and cause no problems with allergies.

There is a huge range of beaded flowers that can be added to a bouquet.

Any colors can be catered for.

Don%u2019t let allergies stop you from having your favorite flowers on your wedding day.

beaded carnationBeaded flowers can be made to resemble almost any real flower seen in nature, or can be totally fantasy and unique, in any colors or shapes. They can even be made into different sizes to that seen in nature. However, being made of wire and beads, there is no pollen to be allergic to. There will be none of the sneezing, red itchy eyes, or asthma attacks to spoil your special day.

Types of flowers

beaded fuchsiaBeaded flowers can be made from many different types of weaves. The most common ones are either the French Beading method, or the Victorian Beaded method. Both use wire for assembling the petals, but the Victorian method is usually made with horizontal rows of beads, whereas the French method is made with the rows going vertically around the central vertical row. Both methods are then joined to a wire stem, that is then carefully wrapped in florists tape. Other beading methods are peyote, right angle weave and herringbone weave.

Crystal bouquets

crystal bouquetCrystal bouquets are another great pollen-free idea; these are a little different from beaded flowers in that they don't actually resemble natural flowers at all. Instead they are created with a large number of crystals, pearls, or other beads that have been attached to twisted stems of wire, then arranged into appealing styles and wrapped in ribbon.

Arrangements, centerpieces, and keepsakes

beaded rose bouquetThe flowers can be made into anything from table arrangements and centerpieces, to bridal bouquets and bridesmaids bouquets, flower girl baskets, and boutonnieres, and can even be made as wedding favors or special bridal jewelery.
The other great thing about beaded flowers is that they can last a lifetime. Making them a lasting keepsake in memory of your wedding day.

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  • craftcove Aug 31, 2010 @ 4:50 pm | delete
    thankyou
  • d-artist Aug 31, 2010 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    Hello from a Squidoo Greeter! what a nice lens! and what lovely images of beaded wedding flowers
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