Flower Care: How to Keep Your Blooms Everlasting

At Oh Em Gee, we’ve moved these instructions online to save on paper and packaging. Thank you for helping us stay sustainable.

One of the best things about Oh Em Gee felt flowers? They will never wilt, they don’t need water, and they’ll never make you sneeze. While they are designed to last a lifetime, a little “garden maintenance” goes a long way.

1. The Golden Rule: No Water!

Unlike real flowers, these blooms have a strict “no swimming’ policy.

  • Keep them dry to avoid colour bleeding or the wool-blend felt losing its shape.
  • If you’re using a real vase, make sure it’s bone-dry inside before popping your stems in.

2. Dealing with Dust

Every home has it, but it doesn’t have to stay on your petals.

  • The Gentle Shake: Simply take your bouquet outside and give it a gentle shake.
  • The Cool Blast: Use a hair dryer on the lowest. coolest setting to blow away any stubborn dust.
  • The Lint Roller: For larger leaves, a quick tap with a lint roller or a piece of sticky take works wonders.

3. Sun Protection

We all love the New Zealand sun, but our felt prefers the shade.

  • To keep your colours vibrant for years to come, try to keep your flowers our of direct, hard sunlight, which can cause the des in the wool to fade over time.

4. Reshaping your Blooms

Sometimes, after a move or a particular enthusiastic hug, a petal might get a bit squashed.

  • Because of the high wool content, these flowers have a “memory”. You can gently reshape them with your fingers.
  • If a stem is bent, don’t worry! They are made with florist wire and are designed to be bent and styled to fit your favourite vase perfectly.

Reshaping after transit:  It’s natural for felt to lose its shape slightly during shipping. Don’t worry, felt is very forgiving!

  • The Hand Method – Simply use our fingers to gently pull or push each petal back into place.
  • The Hair Straightener Trick – For a crisp edge, you can use a clean hair straightener on medium heat. Briefly press or curl the petal tips. Note: Ensure the plates are 100% clean to avoid transferring residue to the flowers.

Restoring Stiffness: If your flowers soften over time, you can restore their “body” using:

  1. A fine water mist: Lightly spritz and reshape while damp
  2. Starch Spray: Use a light, unscented starch spray for a firmer hold. Let air dry completely.

5. Stains & Spills

  • Water: If they get wet, don’t panic! Pat dry with a clean cloth and leave ina warm, dry place (like a hot water cupboard).
  • Spot Cleaning: For small stains, dab getly with a damp cloth and a touch of sunlight soap. Avoid rubbing or squeezing, as this thins the felt. Always air dry.

6. Safety First

While they look good enough to eat, our flowers are for display only. 

  • Keep them out of reach of curious pets and tiny humans. They aren’t toys and those little wire stems can be sharp if pulled apart.

7. Storage

  • No Plastic: Never store your flowers in plastic bags or containers as condensation can lead to mold. Paper bags or cardboard boxes are best.