{"id":3543,"date":"2019-04-25T08:49:10","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T08:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bakerross.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/04\/25\/flamingo-decoration\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T08:53:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:53:33","slug":"flamingo-decoration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bakerross.co.uk\/craft-ideas\/kids\/flamingo-decoration\/","title":{"rendered":"Flamingo Decoration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Add a tropical touch to a summer party, flower arrangement, or indoor plant with these glittery flamingos on sticks. Their sparkling accents and vibrant colours bring a playful, exotic flair to any setting, making them perfect for brightening up your space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add a tropical touch to a summer party, flower arrangement, or indoor plant with these glittery flamingos on sticks. 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