How to Make Faux Flowers Look Real

2 Tricks to Make Faux Flowers Look Real

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I love having fresh flowers in the house but good faux ones are the next best thing! ~ Here are my 2 go-to tips to make your artificial flower arrangements look real ~

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1. Mix in real flowers with the faux

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