Brilliant Bouquet Of Blooms ( Flower Arrangements)
by Tarla Dalal
27 Aug 2012
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Afroz shows how to make a cheerful bunch of home-made flowers with stocking material. The delicate gossamer material and the vibrant colours really present a fairy-tale effect! just follow these easy steps and brighten up any little corner with these lively lovelies!
Brilliant Bouquet Of Blooms ( Flower Arrangements) recipe - How to make Brilliant Bouquet Of Blooms ( Flower Arrangements)
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Makes 1 piece
Things You Will Need
coloured stockings
soft aluminum wire ( silver or gold coloured)
green adhesive tape
thick metal wire
artificial pollen grains
artificial leaves
thread
scissors
pilers
wire-cutter
Method
- Method
- Cut 5" length of soft metal wire ( silver or gold) using a wire cutter.
- Shape it into a loop and twist the free ends of the loop together using pilers to shape it like a petal.
- You will require 5 loops for each flower. Make as many loops as you want and keep aside.
- Stretch the stocking fabric tightly over the loop.
- At the base of the loop, secure the fabric with the thread, and cut off any excess fabric.
- Make petals using different coloured stockings.
- Tie the artificial pollen together with thread and make small bunches.
- Arrange 5 petals with a pollen bunch in the centre around a stiff thick metal wire and tie them together.
- Wind the green adhesive tape from the base of the petals to the end of the thick wire to form the stem.
- About half-way down the stem, attach a couple of artificial leaves and continue to wind the green adhesive tape to complete the flower.
- Arrange the flowers to make a bouquet.
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