Family Flowers

I have been lectured on the importance of family members wearing flowers bearing a resemblance to the bridal bouquet, so I decided that I should get on with it whilst I still have some practice with the flower making.


The first two are smaller versions of the original as they are for children, but the principle for each flower will be similar: satin rose on a short stalk, metal beads around a white mini rose and 3 wired diamantes, with brooch bars attached to the back in case they don't have button holes to stick the flowers through.

Alterations for the women will be white roses instead of satin, diamantes in the rose and a silver mini rose instead of the white one.

The Finished Bouquet

We have a new house, yay!!! In the wake of the great news, I have finished the bridal bouquet.

 
Together, this has been made from 13 white satin roses, 5 red satin roses, 5 self-adhesive gem stones I had lying around and a few leftover tiny silver roses from the invitations.

I have wrapped some more red satin around the stems as the floral tape is rather sticky and the last thing I'll need on the big day are sticky hands!

How to Make: Satin Roses

Originally, this task was meant to be outsourced to my future mother-in-law, but as her confidence faded with a picture I have shown her of what I want, I have taken on the task myself.

They can be a little fiddly at first, but once you have managed to do one it gets easier all the time.










All I used per rose was a thin piece of floral wire, floral tape, a pipe cleaner, needle and thread, a glue gun and broad satin ribbon.







First, fold the edge of the ribbon over to create a triangular shape.Next, fold the other edge down to create another triangle and fasten the edge with needle and thread.

Twist the ribbon and wrap around the triangle, then fasten at the bottom. Repeat until you have a rose shape. Cut the ribbon off at the desired length and sew the edge to the closest 'petal'.

Twist the top of the wire to make a loop at 90 degrees away from the rest of the wire. Hold a pipe cleaner against the wire; if necessary, twist it around the wire a few times to hold it in place. Wrap floral tape around both to cover the entire length and the loop.

Apply glue to the top of the wrapped loop with a glue gun and attach the rose head.

Repeat for as many flowers as you desire.
They look beautiful and are guaranteed not to wilt on your big day.