Imitation flower bouquet system

A method comprising:

• presenting a free-standing imitation bouquet in a folded position, the free-standing imitation bouquet formed based on a translational relationship between a decorative portion and an imitation vase, the decorative portion including at least one decorative feature, the at least one decorative feature formed by a plurality of decorative panels intersecting each other along an axis, the imitation vase including at least one panel;
• translating movement between the decorative portion and the imitation vase, such that when the free-standing imitation bouquet moves between the folded position and an unfolded position, the decorative portion folds or unfolds.

An imitation bouquet system, the system comprising:

• a decorative portion including at least one decorative feature, the at least one decorative feature formed by a plurality of decorative panels intersecting each other along an axis;
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• an imitation vase including at least one panel, the decorative portion mounted to the imitation vase in a translational relationship, the translational relationship creating a free-standing imitation bouquet moveable between a folded position and an unfolded position by translating movement between the decorative portion and the imitation vase such that when the free-standing imitation bouquet moves between the folded position and the unfolded position, the decorative portion folds or unfolds.