Silk Flowers - updated with photos!

cookiedough38

I have been quoted about 40 pounds for a hand tied christmassy bouquet of silk flowers. Has anyone made their own any cheaper?

richandem

How many are in the bouquet, i have seen them online for much cheaper.

cookiedough38

its for cream roses, red roses, mistletoe, ivy etc

richandem

I would checkout Ebay, some good bargains on their with these flowers.

cookiedough38

thanks i shall have a look

debs2327

hi ya ive done my own flowers got them from hobbycraft only cost me aprox £40/50 for them all and thats with the ribbon to go on them , have a look

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll20/debs2327/flowers3.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll20/debs2327/flowers2.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll20/debs2327/flowers1.jpg

i know there not christmasy but it just shows you what you can do and it feels more personal to do them yourself too xx

cookiedough38

those are great debs, what do you need to make them? I was thinking the flowers, any foliage, pins and ribbon, is that all I will need?

debs2327

all i used is the flowers bunched together trimmed stems then bound with floristry tape , i have yet to bound them in ribbon , and im going to try and put some diamonte pins in but with them being slk i dont know how easy it will be , the flowers i used is the ones where they have three flower heads on the stem and bunched them together ,

lambanana

I did my own as well with foam roses from Hobbycraft for about £30. I used foam roses, florist tape and then covered that with ribbon and also added some little sprays of crystals in them.

This is my bouquet and the bridesmaids are just having smaller versions of the same

cookiedough38

those look great! Definately going to give mine a shot

debs2327

i bought those diamonte things and was wondering how they would look, looking at yours they look brill i`ll definatly be using them gorgeous boquet well done xx