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How many brooches do you need for a brooch bouquet?
To make a brooch bouquet, you will need: 30 to 60 brooches (or jewelry pieces- clip-on earrings, pendants, strands of pearls), silk flowers of your choice (hydrangeas work best), floral wire (22 gauge or larger), floral tape, wire cutters, scissors, hot-glue gun, finishing ribbon (satin, burlap, linen, silk), gold /
How do you make a bouquet step by step?
HOW TO:
- Pick all the flowers and cut off the leaves on the stems at the base of the flower.
- Hold the flowers from their stems just below the blossom head.
- Use a rubber band or floral tape to bind the stems.
- Now Wrap the bouquet in tissue as shown in the picture.
- Decorate it with washi tape in the end.
What is a bouquet holder?
noun A contrivance for holding together the stems of cut flowers, whether held in the hand or secured to the dress.
How do you make a brooch pin?
Steps
- Draw the desired shape of your brooch on a piece of felt.
- Cut out the felt piece with a pair of fabric scissors.
- Lay out the items you want on your brooch.
- Use a hot glue gun to attach the items to your brooch.
- Turn the brooch over and glue a brooch pin onto the back.