I love plants. Infact I have a slight obsession with houseplants. That being said, they do have to be alive; buying flowers that are destined to die, just to display them for a few days, doesn't sit right with me. Not when you can buy a plant that can thrive for a long time. I do understand that they can look gorgeous and add interest and a pop of colour though.
This got me into thinking about fake flowers, there are some lovely fake flowers to purchase now but many are made using plastic, again this doesn't sit right with me. So I decided to use things I already had around the house (and garden) to make some decorative flowers.
I used some stems from a Crocosima in my garden that had died back for the winter. I think they give a nice natural look, they are quite sturdy and will last quite a long time. To add a bit of colour I chose three shades of purple with pop of yellow to make small crochet lilac flowers.
I think they look nice and simple by themselves but would also look nice as structure amongst other flowers (watch this space).
The crochet lilac pattern can be found Here. The pattern is simple and quick to make such a lovely little flower.
Hook off.
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