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Maintenance-Free Green

Artificial plant alternatives offer greenery without the hassle

Implications - Catering to millennials, a generation that's tight on time, plants made from paper and wool offer consumers the allure of sustainability without the hassle of day-to-day management. Providing a source of creative expression, these custom-made planters swap traditional greenery for artificial alternatives, reflecting a desire for less accountability.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainability Without Hassle - Artificial plant alternatives offer consumers the allure of sustainability without the hassle of day-to-day management.
2. Paper Plants - The trend of paper plants continues to offer consumers a sustainable and low-maintenance alternative to traditional plants.
3. DIY Flowers - DIY flowers made from materials like coffee filters and tissue paper are an affordable and creative way to add color to home decor.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Companies specializing in home decor can create eco-friendly product lines with artificial plant alternatives and paper plants.
2. Crafts - Crafting companies can create innovative new products by tapping into the DIY flower trend.
3. Art - Artists can create intricate and lifelike paper plant sculptures that serve as a comment on humanity's relationship with nature.
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Giant Paper Flowers
Giant Paper Flowers
Artist Tiffanie Turner Creates Gorgeous Lifelike Blooms
Although spring and summer might have enough blooms for some, others will want even more and Tiffanie Turner can indulge them. She creates gorgeous giant flowers out of paper. What makes Tiffanie... MORE
Printed Paper Flowers
Printed Paper Flowers
Art We Heart's Paper Plants are Perfect for Forgetful Green Thumbs
House plants can be hard work, which is why there are Art We Heart Paper Plants. The boutique art store, located in Los Angeles, has five paper plants to choose from. These paper plants aren’t... MORE
Infinitely Blooming Paper Plants
Infinitely Blooming Paper Plants
These Portable Everlasting Plants are Guaranteed to Keep Colorful
Flowers are fabulous and plants are pretty, but these portable everlasting plants might just be perfect. If you like to fill your space with color but have a tendency to neglect your living potted... MORE
Botanical Party Decor
Botanical Party Decor
These Tissue Paper Flowers Can Be Used as Gift or Decor Accents
Etsy’s ZoBe Designs shop specializes in handmade greeting cards, gift wrap and party decor products like these tissue paper flowers that are available in a myriad of fun colors. Designed for... MORE
Flowered Coffee Filters
Flowered Coffee Filters
These DIY Paper Flowers are Made from Dyed Filters
If you want to add some color to your home decor these DIY paper flowers are fun to make and super easy to put together. All you need is food coloring and coffee filters. Rather than making these... MORE
Floral Architectural Sculptures
Floral Architectural Sculptures
Houseplants by James Grashow is a Comment on Humans vs Nature
Houseplants by American sculptor James Grashow is an intricate collections of paper sculptures that borrow elements from both architectural and floral inspiration. James Grashow’s series is a... MORE
Plush Plant Accessories
Plush Plant Accessories
Anthropologie's Wooly Cacti Creations Don't Need Water to Bloom
Ensure that you never have to water your plants again with this wooly cacti set from home and fashion retailer Anthropologie. While cactuses are already known for being low-maintenance, the plants... MORE
Pop-Up Paper Plants
Pop-Up Paper Plants
The 'Port-A-Plant' Eliminates the Hassle of Watering & Providing Sunlight
For those of you who desire caring for plants but can’t seem to find the time to keep them healthy, then these creative pop-up paper plants are the perfect solution to adding some greenery... MORE

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