Paper Bouquet

by Sharon Jeffs

Paper Bouquet

Materials

• Paper and Cardstock
• Doodlebug Potpourri Paper – Cupcake – La Fleur    ( DB-P-pot12-cupcake   $11.49)
• Embellishments
• Prima Sprites 2 – Fuschia     ( PRI-SP-517236   $4.99)
• Soft Pink Organza Ribbon – 1/8 inch     ( CR-ORG8-Spnk   $0.25/yard)
• Pink Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon     ( CR-dot-PKPK   $0.75/yard)
• Tattered Angels Glimmer mist – S.W.A.K.     ( TAT-swak   $6.95)
• Pearlescent Glitter - #189 Pearl     ( AIG-189-pearl   $4.00)
• Tools
• Imaginesce I-Top Brad maker     ( IMG-itop-tool   $29.95)
• Imaginesce medium Brad Daddies     ( IMG-itop-brmed   $2.99)
• Imaginesce small Brad Daddies     ( IMG-itop-brsmall   $2.99)
• Imaginesce small Punch     ( IMG-itop-pusm   $10.99)
• Imaginesce medium Punch     ( IMG-itop-pumed   $13.99)
• EK Success Whale of a Punch – 1 ¼ inch circle     ( EK-PSPNP-11   $13.99)
• Adhesives
• Fast Drying Glue
• Miscellaneous
• Fancy jar (I used an old oil container)
• Florists’ wire

Instructions

• Select layers of three flowers to group together to make one bloom.
  I grouped some as a large, medium and a small; while others I grouped as two mediums and a small.
  
  
  


• Select the appropriate Brad daddies for your flower grouping combinations.
  For example, I used the medium sized daddy for the flowers that had a large flower in them and the small daddy for the others.
  
  
  


• Punch covers from the patterned paper and create each of the brads.
  Attach each to form each of the blooms.
  
  
  


• Using each of the pieces of florist wire, curl one of the ends with a needle nose pliers or similar tool.
  
  
  


• Bend the curled end of the wire at a 90 degree angle.
  This will be used to hold the bloom to the wire.
  
  
  


• Punch out a circle from the patterned paper using the circle punch.
  You will need a circle for each of the blooms.
  Pierce a hole in the centre of each circle and thread the wire through.
  
  
  


• Adhere each of the circles to the back of each of the flowers.
  Make sure the wire stem is secure and put aside to dry thoroughly.
  
  
  


• Cut the organza into pieces and tie around the neck of your jar.
  Tie a bow over this with the grosgrain ribbon.
  
  
  


• Shake the glimmer mist well then give a few squirts into the container and swirl around.
  Pour out any excess.
  
  
  


• Pour some of the glitter into the container and swish around.
  This will help the Glimmer mist to dry while adding an additional layer of shimmer to the jar.
  
  
  


• Arrange the flowers in the jar as desired.
  
  
  


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