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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Decorating a Bridal Kusudama Bouquet


Materials:  Tulle, Wire Cutters, Ribbon

After I wrapped the stems, as I show on this post, I cut the stems leaving a 4-5 inch handle for the bouquet.


I added some tulle between the flowers as filler,  I personally feel that this gave the flowers a completed look.


First I used my Mickey Mouse paper towel holder and put the tulle on it (hey, you work with what you got!!  :o)).  For the junior bridesmaid and bridesmaid I used plain white 6" tulle. Then taking one end, I put it into the bouquet and slowly wove the tulle in between and around the flowers.  Time consuming and a tedious task but, in my opinion, definitely worth it!!  With the Bride's bouquet I choose a tulle that was decorated with rhinestones and pearls.


Then I added some hot glue the end of the stem and putting the ribbon at an angle started wrapping the stem.  I should note here that before I started wrapping the stem, I folded up the ribbon that was at the bottom so that the ribbon "capped" the stems.

As I went up the stems, I would pull the ribbon tight and periodically add more hot glue.

Using a thinner ribbon and my dearest husbands assistance (he had to hold the bouquet for this part), I criss crossed the ribbon up to the top.  I did make sure to add small amounts of hot glue to the ribbon as I worked my way to the top.  At the top I tied the ribbon in a knot and made sure to leave some ribbon to hang down.

Well, as you can see from the top picture I have finally completed all the bouquets for my sisters wedding <sigh>.  I am looking forward to posting additional pictures of all her bouquets just as soon as I have her OK (which may or may not be after her wedding).

Thanks for looking!!
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8 comments:

  1. I'm currently making these flowers for similar bouquets for my own wedding, and your posts have been SO HELPFUL. Thank you!

    The bouquets are gorgeous by the way!

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    1. Thank you so much for your sweet comment!! I'm so glad to hear that they have been so helpful. That's why I take the time to write up a blog post! :o)

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  2. Can you please tell me in dummy proof instructions how you added the words/names to the petals...Thanks for your time!

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  3. I'm in the process of making my own bouquets like this for my wedding in Jamaica, since we're traveling the paper bouquets just seem like a better idea so I don't have to worry about customs issues, but I'm not understanding how you got the tulle in there as a way to fill them. I'm not a huge fan of all the negative space at the stems, so I love the idea just not sure how to pull it off.

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    1. I simply wove it between the flowers. You don't need anything to keep it in place because it will stay on it's own. Just take your time weaving it through and you'll have to move flowers around to get it done. Once you have the tulle in, just rearrange the flowers as you want them. I hope that helps some.

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  4. I love what you've done on here the bouquets are absolutely gorgeous. I began doing origami last autumn and have not stopped, and cannot stop!! I have made lots of these flowers and given to friends. I have enjoyed reading your blog.

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  5. Hi Jamie, I have just finished posting about how I made my kusudama bouquets, I added a link to this post, it was the one I found most inspiring when I was making mine. I read this post over and over again while dreaming about my completed bouquets. Thank you so much for sharing your process and tips for these! Here is a link to mine http://qspace.id.au/blog/2015/04/kusudama-flower-wedding-bouquets-part-2-how-to-make-them/

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad that you found inspiration. Your bouquets turned out stunning!!

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