DIY Calla & Orchid Bridesmaids' Bouquets

[acireta]

I only have two bridesmaids, and I decided to make their bouquets since I wanted something that coordinated with my brooch bouquet.

 

Supplies to make 2 bridesmaids bouquets:

(3) 10†real touch cymbidium orchid bouquets (http://www.afloral.com/10-Cymbidium-Orchid-Bouquet-in-Green-Burgundy)

14 real touch calla lilies (from Hobby Lobby)

2 bunches plastic grass stuff (not sure of the name, I’m sorry! From Hobby Lobby)

Glass beads on stems (http://www.afloral.com/10mm-Faceted-Bouquet-Beads-in-Silver-12-Pieces)

18†20-gauge green wire

Floral tape

Scissors

Needle-nosed pliers

Wire cutters

Glue gun

Ribbon for handles

Pins

Rhinestone initials, $1 each in the Oopsie section (www.bouquetjewels.com)

 

 

Each bridesmaid’s bouquet got 7 callas and 13-14 orchids, a rhinestone initial and 7 of these grass/bead swoopy things.

 

 

1. For each of the grass-bead swoops, I took two pieces of grass and one glass bead on 12†wire, and taped them with floral tape, onto a folded piece of 20-gauge wire.

 

(This one doesn’t have the glass bead in it)

 

 

2. Tape three orchids together to make the center of the bouquet, and tape the callas around them. Tape the remaining orchids around the outside, alternating with the grass/bead swoops.

 

 

 

3. Trim the stems a few inches below the tape, and seal with hot glue.

 

4. Place the rhinestone initial in the center of the bouquet.

 

5. Wrap the stems in ribbon and secure with pins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BeachBridein11]

They look fantastic!  Congrats!

[JayKay]

They look great!!

[Amanda+Dave]

Great job! Those look amazing!

[AfricanVenus]

You should go into business! You did a great job.

[kerrib]

Might steal this idea, too!

[J-me]

Beautiful!! Thanks for the how-to instructions!

[Ms Di]

Love these also!!!!

[acireta]

Thanks, girls! My bridesmaids like them and are happy so I'm happy :-) I might end up swapping the ribbon color depending on their dresses, we'll see!

[bride2b2013]

beautiful!