Craft Corner: A faux flower bouquet
We show you how to make a beautiful faux flower bouquet which can be used as a table centrepiece. This simple idea is simple and easy - just follow our step-by-step guide.
In this episode of Craft Corner we show you how to make a beautiful faux flower bouquet which can be used as a table centrepiece.
In order to make this, you will need:
An assortment of faux flower stems
Secateurs/sharp scissors
Florist tape
Flower wire
Garden twine
Vase
Step 1: Remove leaves, bound rough wire ends with tape
Step 2: Create extra foliage stems by attaching leaves to Flower wires.
Step 3: Start from the centerpiece. Then work in odd numbers, bunching by flower variety.
Step 4: Diagonally layer each stem, framing the previous one.
Step 5: Holding firmly, rotate to add each stem.
Step 6: Surround finished bouquet with extra foliage stems.
Step 7: Tie securely with garden twine.
Step 8: Trim stems
Step 9: Place in vase to display
Vase and tableware available from Next.
Faux flowers available from Bloom.
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