Modern floristry does not stand still, finding all new forms, color solutions and, of course, using all new materials. A real hit this year, for example, steel compositions which are composed of dried slices of fruit (lemon, orange, grapefruit) and bouquets with sprigs of cotton. The latter is especially widely used when creating wedding and Christmas songs. Kiev and its florists from the Studio “Lepestki”, for example, offer both the first and second a wide range. But what actually is – of cotton stalks? Let´s get acquainted with this fashionable material that often is decorated with a composition of flowers, close.
let´s Start from the beginning, that is with terms. In fact, what we – consumers, and they – florists called ‘sprigs of cotton” is the special branches of the plant – of cotton. Cotton is still right to call it the fiber that covers the seeds mentioned plants.
the cotton plant belongs to a vast family of Malvaceae. This genus includes more than fifty different species. And constantly appear new and new types of cotton. Today florists actively use sticks in cotton, creating compositions of flowers. But, in fact, more commonly this plant is known as a valuable source of fibers of vegetable origin. The latter is used in the textile industry.
However, few people know, but it is from cotton fibers also produce wool and even gunpowder. The stems are used in some countries as fuel, and the leaves – as a raw material for the manufacture of acids. And how good, say the foodies out cotton honey!
speaking of cotton, there are many different myths and legends. Perhaps the most curious of them is that when it is cotton made pillows for the gods. The latter, lying on such pillows, was calm, relaxed, happy and in peace…
However, let´s get back to the main topic of this article – besides, as also used sprigs of cotton in a modern floral design. We have already mentioned the fact that today this material is widely used when creating compositions of flowers. They, for example, often complementary flowers in a hatbox. However, often the cotton twigs are used to create a so-called mono-bouquets. This is the most fashionable, the most advanced variant, wedding centerpieces and it is usually chosen by those brides who want to emphasize the maximum lightness, airiness, weightlessness of his image.
today, during the new year holidays, the cotton was used for floral decoration of homes, offices, apartments. There is nothing surprising in this state of things there. This material is available today from all floral materials is perhaps the most plausible, naturalistic simulator snow. It should be recalled that cotton is absolutely safe, environmentally friendly and, with a view of the Christmas themed decor and can even be used in homes with small children and Pets.
Actively created with the use of cotton and new year arrangements. Kiev and its interior “Lepestki”, for example, offers to buy flowers in a hatbox with the addition of themed decor, natural pine needles, and of course, cotton. A full range of such compositions, you can see, by visiting the online store of flowers “Lepestki”. Recall that the Internet flower shop “Lepestki” offers not only a large number of new year´s and not Christmas songs, but also provides services for the delivery of ordered bouquets.
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