Silk flowers appear more realistic if there is water in the vase. Using water won't hurt the plastic-coated flower stems, but it won't hold your arrangement in place, and you must change the water regularly as it gets low or cloudy. Instead, make a glue that will simulate water and will help keep your flower design firmly in place. Add decorative river rocks or marbles at the bottom of the vase to help secure the flowers and use less glue.

  • Silk flowers appear more realistic if there is water in the vase.
  • Add decorative river rocks or marbles at the bottom of the vase to help secure the flowers and use less glue.

Pour the water into the pot. Place the pot on the stove. Heat the water until it begins to boil.

Remove the pot from the hot burner. Slowly stir in both packs of gelatin until they have completely dissolved. The gelatin should be unflavored so it will solidify as clear as possible.

Add the vinegar and glycerine to the gelatin mixture. Stir until the mixture is completely incorporated.

Add two to four drops of food colouring to the mixture. Stir well. The glue won't dry completely clear, so most people add two drops of blue food colouring to simulate water. Use another colour to complement your decor, if desired. The more food colouring you add, the darker the glue will be when it dries.

  • Remove the pot from the hot burner.
  • The glue won't dry completely clear, so most people add two drops of blue food colouring to simulate water.

Pour the mixture into the glass jar to cool. Seal the lid tightly to store the glue. It will dry to a gel state after about 24 hours.

Fill a pot with water and heat it to a low simmer. Remove the jar's lid and place the jar in the warm water. This will liquefy the gel-like glue. Pour as much glue as you need into your vase, then arrange your flowers and allow the glue to dry. Store the remaining glue in the sealed jar away from heat.

  • Pour the mixture into the glass jar to cool.
  • Store the remaining glue in the sealed jar away from heat.