Sweet Bridesmaid Bouquets from Chelsea at Frolic!

Sweet Bridesmaid Bouquets from Chelsea at Frolic!

This little bouquet is so sweet for a bridesmaid or flower girl and is easy to make! bridesmaid-bouquet-tulips-diy-brightTotal Cost: $20

Supplies:supplies-scissors-floral-tape-ribbon-flowersClippers and/or scissors
Floral tape
Ribbon
10 stems of flowers

Here’s the flower recipe we used:
5 red anemones
2 white ranunculus
2 white hyacinth
3 red parrott tulips
Other flowers that work well include: roses, freesia, lisianthus.

Steps:flowers-tulips-hyancithes-ranunculus-leaves1. Trim the leaves off the flowers and set a few of the leaves aside.

tulip-bridesmaid-bouquet-flowers-diy-hand2. Start with 2-3 flowers and hold in one hand.
3. Each time you add a few more flowers, turn the bouquet.

bridemaid-bouquet-tulips-ranunculus-diy-hand_04. Adjust flowers as needed.

bridesmaid-bouquet-flowers-brightly-colored-ribbon-tape5. Once you like how the bouquet looks, secure the bouquet with floral tape.
6. Cover the tape with ribbon.
close-up-bridesmaid-bouquet-ribbon-tulipsTips/Mistakes:
Most of the flowers we used were bulbs, so we decided to use floral tape instead of string or wire as the stems are more sensitive.

bridesmaid-bouquet-tulips-flowers-brightly-colored

No time? Buy it:

Any of the florists on mywedding.com!

Oh, how we love Frolic! Chelsea’s daily inspiration blog is always chock-full of pretty ideas that feel effortless and chic. So, we’re so happy that she  is posting DIY projects that are easy to do while packing a big punch.

7 Comments: Read them below or add one.

  1. Great bouquets Chelsea. I love these DIY projects that look professional. Plus, flower girls will love them even more knowing that they were made especially for them.

    Guy Maurizio Photography, Portland OR on February 5, 2011 at 2:39 pm
  2. Great post! I would never have thought to use those particular flowers but I love how it looks. Nice work!

    Sandra on February 14, 2011 at 7:00 pm
  3. Great Idea!

    Jeanine Glenn Photography on July 25, 2011 at 12:07 pm

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