The Easiest Ways to Make Your Artificial Plants Look Real
Not everyone has a green thumb (although there are apps for that ), and you may never want to worry about keeping plants alive. Fake ones look good and require less effort (although you still need to dust them off just like their natural counterparts), but sometimes they look too artificial. From old fake plants to luxurious fake plants, you can make them look better in just a few easy steps.
Literally raise your artificial plants
For artificial plants the size of a tree, the first thing you should do is find a larger pot than you think. You want to create the illusion that your plant has a tuft of roots somewhere underneath, and a large, sturdy pot does the job well and also looks majestic and chic. Check out this TikTok by Amy E. Peters to see how good it looks:
Of course, this large pot is likely to greatly exceed the size of your small fake bush, so you should also give it a boost. Peters recommends placing bubble wrap or newspaper under the plant, while other TikToker users, such as Michelle Lay , opt for larger items such as old books.
A towering plant in a large beautiful pot looks much more realistic than a puny little man in a boring vessel.
Add realism to your artificial plants.
In Peters’ video, you’ll notice the second layer of technique: you have to cut the cardboard to fit the pot hole, cut out the hole for the plastic stems and leaves, and then use that flat, flat space. to create the illusion of reality. Add rocks, moss, or even earth if you like. Your goal is to give the impression that you have a real plant growing the way real plants do, surrounded by other natural objects. If you have small fake plants on tables or shelves, be sure to add moss, rocks, and small decorations to their pots. It is unlikely that anyone will be able to say that you bought these beautiful bushes in a store.