3 DIY Bridal Party Flowers with a Phantom of the Opera theme: #3 Bridesmaid Bouquets

Here's our 3rd installment on the bridal party flowers the bridesmaid bouquets!

Tools

wire cutter

scissors 

Glue gun

Supplies

One large red rose stem 

One small red rose bush 8 heads

One small black rose bush 8 heads

Floral tape

Sheer gold ribbon

Crystal headed corsage pins (cut to one inch)

glue sticks

 We used this wonderful tutorial to get the round shape Here at http://www.bridecraft.com/rose-wedding-bouquets.html 

To add our own twist to the bouquet we put the large red single stem rose in the middle and placed 3 black roses around it on the same level.We then taped the level together and placed a small red rose in between the black roses slightly lower and taped them to the first four. The next row we just alternated the black and red roses until we had a round shape. Next we added the black rose leaves from the black rose spray until you can no longer see the wire stems like this:

We wrap all the steams tightly together with the floral tape from top to bottom. Next we wrapped the stems with the gold ribbon from top to bottom then back up to the top. We then folded the cut end of the ribbon under and used one of the corsage pins to hold it in place. We put our bow just above the pin. Next we cut the corsage pins down to 1 inch with the wire cutters and hot glued them in the middle of the red roses.

Thank You, for checking out our tutorial!

Stop by again we will be posting the tutorial for our Pink Paper Peonies!!

3 DIY Bridal Party Flowers with a Phantom of the Opera theme: #2 Musical Note Boutonniere

 

Today we are continuing our wedding party flower tutorial series with our music note boutonnieres.

To make this simple boutonniere you need

Supplies and Tools 

                                         

One silk rose bud                               

One silk rose leaf                               

Green floral tape                                  

 Black ribbon

 12 gauge gold aluminum wire

 Hot glue

 Scissors / Glue gun /Needle nose pliers

First trim the stem to about 2 inches  using the wire cutters or needle nose pliers.

                              

Trim any extra leaves off leaving the largest leaf at the top of the stem.

So it looks like this.

Next wrap the stem of the leaf to the stem of the rose so rosebud sits against the widest part of the leaf.

Start wrapping under the rose head pulling lightly so the tape stretches a little wrap down the steam and back up under the rose and tear.

 

Next wrap the stem with the ribbon start at the bottom glue and wrap over the cut edge and up the stem. Cut the ribbon fold the cut under and glue. Then  glue the ribbon to stem.

To make the music note use your fingers to form the head and stem of the note. Start with the center of the head this will hold the note to the rose.

At the top of the stem use a pair of needle nose pliers (tape the tip of the pliers to prevent them from leaving grooves in the soft wire) to make a small loop to start the flag. After you have made the first loop measure how much wire you need to finish the flag on the note and cut off the excess wire. At the end of the flag make another small loop with the pliers and shape the flag. You can use a template to help get the size and shape you like just shape the note over it and make sure you have a large loop in the middle of the note head.

   

Next bend the loop in the center of the note head so you can slide the rose stem into it. If the loop is to big just squeeze the loop until it stays where you want it.

And your done!

Hope you enjoyed our Music Note Boutonniere tutorial! If you make one of your own leave us a picture or let us know how it turned out!

Next week will finish off our Bridal Party Flower Series with the bride maids bouquet you don't want to miss it! So check out our blog next week!