Instructions for Silk Flower Spring Bouquets

Create a pretty spring bouquet with bright flowers.

Creating a silk flower spring bouquet provides you with a great opportunity to infuse your bouquet with the vibrancy and flourishing abundance of the spring season. Using silk flowers also gives you the chance to experiment with different looks for the bride and bridesmaids' bouquets, without worrying the flowers will wilt. After selecting the perfect spring flowers and completing a few simple steps, you will have a beautiful spring wedding bouquet.

Things You'll Need

• Items
• Bouquet holder
• Styrofoam holder
• Wire cutters
• Ribbon
• Filler flowers
• Flower picks
• Floral tape
• Glue gun
• Pearl pin

Instructions

1. Narrow down your research until you find an image that matches what you are seeking in the bouquet in the same shape and size.

2. Go to a local craft store to shop for flowers. The most important element of your bouquet is your choice of flowers. Select flowers associated with the spring time, such as daffodils, daisies, hydrangeas, tulips, roses and hyacinths. Select flowers in spring colors, such as purple, pink, yellow, blue or green.

3. Place the Styrofoam bouquet holder in the hole in the bouquet holder that is surrounded by lace or satin. Glue in place with glue gun to further secure. Cut off stems from flowers with wire cutters, leaving about two inches of stem at the bottom of each flower. Using a bouquet holder will create a romantic and whimsical appearance perfect for your spring bouquet.

4. Place a flower in the primary color of the bouquet in the middle of the Styrofoam holder by sticking the stem into the Styrofoam with a gentle thrust. Look at your inspiration picture as you place the first flower type in a similar pattern as the one in your picture, working from the middle to the outside of the holder. Be sure that you use plenty of flowers to create a lush spring bouquet.

5. Place a flower in a coordinating color near the original flower in the middle of the arrangement. Place the second flower type in the desired pattern again working from the middle to the outside of the arrangement. Continue this pattern, if using three or four different primary flowers. Look over the bouquet and rearrange flowers by removing them from the Styrofoam and reinserting them, until you are satisfied with the look. Be sure that your bouquet includes plenty of vibrant colors to represent the springtime; remove a few neutral colored flowers if necessary.

6. Add filler flowers to your bouquet. Place small flowers beside the larger ones by sticking them into the Styrofoam in between any gaps between the flowers. Add leaves to provide your bouquet with a fresh look. Your spring bouquet should have plenty of greenery since the spring season represents growth and nature. Glue in place with a glue gun by pressing the leaves to the Styrofoam. Add baby's breath for a romantic touch. Glue baby's breath to a flower pick and stick the pick into the Styrofoam. Reinforce any other flowers with a glue gun if necessary.

7. Glue a piece of ribbon to the top of the holder. Wrap the ribbon around the holder until the entire portion of the holder that the bride will hold is covered with ribbon. Place a pearl pin at the end of the ribbon to secure in place. Place another colored ribbon and tie in a bow on the top of the handle for another bright pop of color for your spring bouquet.

Tips & Warnings

• Place glass or ceramic vases at the bridal table; place your bouquet and your bridesmaids' bouquets in the vases to quickly and easily decorate the head table.

• Use a craft stick to glue down your flowers to avoid burning.

References

• All Wedding Ideas: Do It Yourself Wedding Bouquet
• Favor Ideas: How to Make a Hand-Tied Wedding Bouquet
• The Flower Expert: Spring Flowers
• Wicked How-To's: How To Make Your Own Wedding Bouquets
• Budget Bride: Make a Rose Bouquet
• The Knot: Wedding Flowers