How to Make a Single Flower Bouquet

Single Rose Bouquet

Single flower bouquets are an elegant touch for any wedding. Silk or real flowers can be used as a bouquet for the bride and her bridesmaids. They can also be used as a bouquet to present to an honored guest at a function.

Things You'll Need

• One long stem flower for each person
• Wire cutters if using silk flowers
• heavy duty scissors or sharp knife to cut fresh floral stem
• Ribbon, satin or velvet cloth
• Straight pins
• Thread and needle or sewing machine
• Novelty string pearls or cording, if desired

Instructions

1. 

   Select a beautiful single flower for each person that you want to carry one. The stems should be 18 to 20 inches long. If the flowers are real they can be placed in floral tubes with water. Use floral tape to wrap and hold pieces of babies breath or other floral filler or greenery to the flower.

2. 

   For a quick finish simply tie a bow with cascading ribbon tails about three inches from the base of the blossom. Tie tightly to keep bow from slipping down the stem and double knot it.For another simple finish wrap stem with ribbon in a color that compliments each dress a bridesmaid is wearing. For a very elegant effect you can make a satin ribbon wrap to cover the stems. Select an 18 by 12 inch piece of satin or velvet. Fold the edges over to make a pocket that the stem will set into.Fold all four edges and pin to hold. Sew the sides if desired. Make sure to leave an opening to slide the bottom of the stem into place. Lay cloth on table and set stem into opening at the bottom as shown in photo. Fold the entire piece of cloth in thirds to overlap the stem. It will look like a long tube of cloth.

3. 

   Hold a piece of ribbon near the bottom of the satin or velvet and wrap around the stem filled cloth. Tie a knot in the back. Keep wrapping tightly around the cloth every inch all the way to the top of the cloth. Hold firmly and wrap ribbon back down the cloth and stem being sure that you make a criss cross pattern all the way. .

4. 

   Tie the ribbon to the area where the first knot is. Sew a few stitches with needle and thread to keep ribbon from slipping off the end. If desired repeat with a strand of craft pearls

5. 

   Make an airy 4 loop bow with nylon tulle. Tie it to the floral bouquet above the top of the cloth. Double knot is to keep it firmly in place.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to hold any ribbon or cloth you plan to use up to the bridesmaids gowns. There are so many shades of a color you want to make sure they match or compliment each other.

• Do not leave thorns on roses or pins in cloth. Torn dresses and cuts to fingers can be a result of thorns and pins.