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 How
To Make a Grande
Clutch Bouquet
This is a beginner-level arrangement. With
proper preparation and planning, you can expect to complete this Grande
thirty-six-stem bouquet in about 20 minutes. You or a crafty friend can
do this yourself and save money on your wedding. It is a easier task
than doing your own wedding cake but depending on what kind of skills
you have, it might be more complicated than doing your own wedding
invitations. Click
here if you aren't sure if you can make your own wedding bouquet
 Do it Yourself wedding bouquet
Materials
To create this arrangement, you'll need the
following items:
36 fresh
roses, Sharp utility scissors, Green florists tape, available at
craft supply stores.
2 to 3 yards of 1 to 3 inch wide
ribbon, A one quart plastic container, 4 to
5 inches in diameter.
Spray bottle filled with clean
water, A tall kitchen garbage bag.
Do it yourself wedding bouquet
flower Preparation
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Order
your roses in advance.
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Gather your supplies and get
your workspace ready.
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The day your roses are delivered, prepare
them according to these instructions. Remove all foliage and
snip the tips of the thorns if your roses have them. (Bookmark this
page for the day you make these bouquets)
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If you are doing more than one or two
arrangements, enlist the help of a few friends and relatives.
They'll make the project go faster and keep the focus on fun.
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If you are planning a morning or early
afternoon wedding, make your bouquet the night before. For a late
afternoon or evening wedding, plan to assemble it early that same
morning.
Instructions on How to make
your own wedding bridal bouquet
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Start by selecting three roses that will
become the center of your arrangement. Hold them in your left hand,
about 6 inches from the heads, as if you are holding your bouquet.
They should make a triangle. Put them at slightly different heights
- about a quarter of an inch difference is good - to give your
arrangement more dimension.
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Add an additional rose next to each of the
roses already in your hand. Again, vary the heights
ever-so-slightly. You should now be holding six stems in your hand
in a rough, triangular shape.
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Place two more roses on each side of the
triangle. You now will be holding a dozen roses in your hand and the
domed shape should begin to appear.
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Working in a circle around the outside edge,
add the remaining twenty four roses to the arrangement. If any roses
appear to be out of place, just loosen your grip a bit and make the
adjustment.
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Starting about 8 inches down from the
flowers, wrap the bunch of stems firmly with the green florist tape.
The pros can do this on their own, but we recommend an extra set of
hands to assist you at home. As you wrap the tape around the stems
pulling them closer together, the bouquet will become rounder. When
you have the dome shape you want, stop taping.
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Now use the ribbon to cover the florist
tape. Leaving about 6 inches - 12 if you want your bouquet to have a
bow - and carefully wrap the ribbon down about 6 to 8 inches and
then back up again, making sure to cover all the green the florist
tape. Tie the ends in a square knot to secure.
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Using the utility scissors, cut the stems
about an inch below the ribbon.
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Put three quarters of an inch of water in
the one quart plastic container and place the bouquet in the
container. Lightly spray the flowers with water, being careful to
keep the ribbon dry.
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If you have space, place the arrangement in
the refrigerator covered loosely with a plastic bag. If there's no
room in the fridge, don't worry; the flowers will be absolutely fine
if you keep them stored in your workspace.
Success Tips for do it yourself
Wedding Bouquets and do it yourself table arrangements
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Blow a puff or two of air - as if you were
blowing out a candle - down into the center of each rose just before
adding it to the arrangement. This helps the petals open out a bit
more and gives you a fuller look.
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While you are creating the Grande Bouquet
arrangement, check its shape in a mirror to see how it will look to
others.
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Wash your hands before handling the ribbon.
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Take a deep breath and relax. You
can do this!
More Tips for making your own wedding
bouquets and wedding reception table arrangements...
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