Yes, it seems I am all about flowers this week. :-) Here's a simple and romantic rose bouquet that you can easily make yourself. You'll need creamy-white roses, pale pink spray roses, rubber bands, scissors, a tall water glass or small cylindrical vase, and a spool of pale pink tulle.
Begin by removing all the leaves and any bruised outer petals. Then gather the white roses into a bouquet in your hands, interspersing them with the pink spray roses as you go. Continue doing this until you have formed an even, rounded shape.
Take a rubber band and secure it tightly around the stems. Next, trim the stems so that they are just slightly shorter than the height of the glass or vase. Now for the tulle. Tie one end of the tulle around the bottom of the vase (you can also use hot glue if you are not worried about damaging the vase) and continue wrapping and overlapping the tulle until you have completely covered the entire vase. You will need several layers to get good, frothy pink coverage. Finish at the top of the vase by tying off the end. Carefully add water and insert your bouquet.
Voila! A pretty bouquet for any occasion. I made this one for a sweet friend's birthday, but it would also make a beautiful centerpiece for a wedding, shower, or Mother's Day brunch. And, of course, you can always vary the type of flowers used and the color of the tulle.
XOXO
Jessica
Absolutely gorgeous! Sigh. And .. well... yeah. No. Doing things with real or silk flowers is not my talent. I promise mine would never look that good. Not even close. But that's OK. I've learned through the years to do the things I can do instead of pining to do the things I can't.
Posted by: Wanda @ Just Vintage | March 30, 2011 at 08:40 PM
so elegant and beautiful!
Posted by: susan Tutt | March 30, 2011 at 08:52 PM
This reminds me so much of my wedding bouquet! Absolutely beautiful!!!!
Posted by: Loribeth | March 30, 2011 at 08:54 PM
absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: bonitarose | March 30, 2011 at 09:06 PM
They are so beautiful!
Posted by: Jessica at Kids Napping? I'm Scrapping! | March 31, 2011 at 08:12 AM
dreamy as always!
xo
elyse
Posted by: elyse | March 31, 2011 at 11:00 AM
I'm so glad I found your blog. I feel like I want to come spend a week at your house and play with all your pretties!
You should give lessons!
Thanks for being amazing,
Danielle
Posted by: Danielle Leigh | March 31, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Mmmmm, I can practically smell them!
Posted by: Kristyne | March 31, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Beautiful! I am such a fan of yours and love following your blogs. Will you be posting pictures about your daughters' parties this month? I am waiting with excited anticipation!
Posted by: Deb | April 01, 2011 at 07:10 AM
Lovely! It looks like a bridal bouquet.
Posted by: Kim | April 09, 2011 at 08:11 AM
Too funny. I was just told yesterday that white and pink colored flowers mix very well together. Seeing these pretty roses prove that.
Posted by: silk flower arrangements for sale | June 09, 2011 at 09:25 PM
Beautiful bouquet, I should say! I love the color combination!
Posted by: Melbourne | March 25, 2012 at 09:11 PM