How to Make a Pink Rose Sphere Bridal Bouquet

Put together a simple and elegant alternative to the traditional bridal bouquet in a matter of minutes. Create a fashionable pink rose sphere bouquet that adds a special touch to your big day. You carry this bouquet with a ribbon handle, made with real or silk pink flowers.

Things You'll Need

• Two dozen silk pink roses
• Sphere foam floral ball
• Toothpick
• Hot glue gun
• Ribbon

Instructions

1. Cut the pink roses off their stems using a wire cutters. Leave 1/4 inch of stem on each rose.

2. Put 24 holes in the foam ball, one for each rose. Use a toothpick to poke the holes in the ball.

3. Fill a hole with a drop of hot glue. Stick the rose stem into the hole. Repeat this step for all 24 roses.

4. Cut most of the leaves off the rose stems. Glue several leaves between the rose petals using a small amount of hot glue to attach to the styrofoam sphere.

5. Measure how long you want the ribbon handle for your rose sphere bouquet. Add an extra 3 inches for the knot. Tie a double knot to connect the ends of the ribbon.

6. Connect your handle to the bouquet with a small amount of hot glue. Glue the handle to the foam sphere under the petals to cover the rough ends of the ribbon.

Tips & Warnings

• To use fresh flowers, insert each rose with 1/4 inch stem into a water-filled aquapic before inserting into the styrofoam ball.

• Use all the same colored pink roses or mix different shades of pink to give your bouquet more depth.

• Buy extra rose to ensure you have enough flowers. If you pick a large sphere ball, buy extra silk roses.