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For my birthday a couple of years ago I was given a beautiful orchid. I've been lovingly looking after it, but it hasn't flowered since the original orchids fell off. I've been patiently waiting for over a year for it to flower.
However as soon as I saw the new Climbing Orchid Bundle in this years annual catalogue, I knew I wanted to create some orchids for my plant while I waited for the real ones.
Gotta love how life gets in the way.........I created my paper orchids, which I copied from the picture on the plant tag, a couple of months ago but hadn't gotten around to attaching them.
Since making these orchids, my plant has grown a new stem with flower buds and once it appeared it grew so much faster than I expected - so exciting!
I've finally attached my paper orchids and I can't wait till the real ones open up so I can compare my paper orchids against the real orchids.
Here is my project:
How I made my paper orchids
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You too can make this .......
Here is a list of the supplies and tools used:
Non Stampin' Up! Products: Hot Glue Gun & Floristry Wire
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EDIT: A big THANK YOU to everyone who voted for my project. I am excited to announce I placed 3rd :)
(Link goes live 7pm AEST 25th August 2017)
EDIT: A big THANK YOU to everyone who voted for my project. I am excited to announce I placed 3rd :)
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This is lovely Kirsten....am loving this gorgeous Orchid Set
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Vicki :) It really is a gorgeous set.
DeleteBe sure to share a picture when the flowers open 😊
ReplyDeleteMost definitely will share. I can't wait to see how they compare :)
DeleteWhat a great idea to put your orchids on a real orchid plant! Gorgeous!! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Cheryll :)
DeleteThis is the first orchid that I've seen that looks real. What a fantastic job!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Linda :)
DeleteI'm very impressed - not just with your creativity but also your ability to keep the plant alive for a whole year! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Stephanie. I wasn't sure it would ever flower again, but I figured if I didn't look after it, I would never find out :)
DeleteI think your plant just needed some encouragement! Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Nina :) I think it did too, hopefully soon it is going to remind me just how beautiful it is.
DeleteBeautiful idea Kirsten and amazing patience with your plant!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Kirsten, I love your orchids! Your orchid must have got a bit jealous lol and thought it would show you how beautiful it really is ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kim :) Yes, I suspect it did as the new stem only started to grow after I'd made the paper orchids and then started growing so fast before I attached them. I am sure once it flowers, it will put my paper ones to shame.
DeleteWhat a lovely idea! It makes you do a double take to work out if they are real flowers or not.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Fiona :)
DeleteWhat a great story!! I love the paper orchids they look so real - would love to see a comparison picture once it really blooms.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Carolina :) I will definitely share some comparison photos once it flowers.
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