Anyway, a paper published in 2013 in The International Journal of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Research reveals that sugar and alcohol may be the key to keeping roses fresh in the vase the ...

Q: How can I extend the life of the cut flowers I buy? — Trudi Geiszler, Evanston A: Fresh-cut flowers can brighten up a room. Some simple steps can help prolong the display. Try to buy your … ...

Her paper flower designs emulate fresh and live flowers. “Everyone is very open to this wacky little thing of crepe paper flowers. In the past couple of years, ...

Pink and Posey’s kits include European crepe paper, wires, tape, and how-to instructions for making flowers like Juliet roses, peonies, ranunculus - even Pacific Northwest beer hops.

To make a wreath, cut a ring base out of a heavy paper plate (or trace a bowl). The one used to make our wreath is about a ½ inch thick and 6½ inches in diameter. Hot-glue the flowers to the ring.

To make her flowers, Ms. Beaumont said she prefers to “start with a blank canvas,” using natural dyes to color small batches of white crepe paper, which she sources in Italy.