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Add a real stem to shorter artificial branches to incorporate them into a design.

A sprig of wired faux plant material is easy to bend back into a more natural position. Plastic plant material without a wire in their stems need a bit of help to get back into...

When you use wired branches they double as... well... wires to secure your other design details. This is such a quick and easy design solution!

It looks like these candles are thoroughly snowed and iced in place but they actually rest just below the edge of a bud vase so that they can be taken out to switch the battery...

Just a few adjustments can transform a boring artificial wreath into a high end looking designer decoration.

Part of the charm of contemporary designing is adding elements to your work that create a story.

Brushing a shiny bauble with an almost dry brush with just a bit of paint on turns it into a beautiful almost antique snowball.

I wanted my design to look more "found this way" than "designed this way" so I strategically tangled the ribbon to dangle down the design rather than tie it in a neat bow.

What if you absolutely HAVE to decorate with faux plants? Here are my guiding rules when it comes to styling with permanent botanicals

With just a bit of extra effort you can give an artificial plant a bit of personality

Spike fall leaves and water tubes to create a minimal radiating autumn display

Threat a stack of leaves to dry so that they shrivel and dry up in a similar way.