FAST FLORALS !!!
Creative Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do
Just for Fun 'FREE' online 'FAST FLORALS' - instructions on quick and easy flower arranging ideas for the summer in the form of simple step by step tutorials.
'PRETTY JARS ALL IN A ROW'
Materials required:
mdf or hardboard
3 empty jam jars -various or small glass vases
craft glue or double sided tape
florists ribbon-can be purchased from craft suppliers.
various satin and fabric ribbon offcuts
florists bullion wire-to add sparkle and helps hold ribbon taught
short lengths of raffia.
Small selection of garden flowers.
'optional' - decorative fine wool
1. Source some hardboard or mdf.To accommodate 3 jars of flowers,approx measurement 50cms length / 15cms wide / 12mm.thickness.
2. Cover with wide florists ribbon in the one colour of your choice.Glue one end of wide florist ribbon in place at the BACK of your board.Begin to wind up and down length of base.
Keep it taught,keep winding the ribbon around the board to completely cover it.
3. Once your base colour is complete-(in the photo it is ivory) choose various narrow ribbons to wind around your covered board.Using the same method which is gluing end of narrow ribbon onto the BACK of your board.Continue with other colours.
Please remember to keep your winding taught.
4.This is where the fun starts and you will see the lovely colour combinations you can make.After winding the ribbons of your choice,if you have wool or bullion wire,finish your board by winding this around too.
5.Don't forget that all the ribbon offcuts van be used for decorating the jam jars too.A raffia bow adds a rustic finishing touch.Add your selection of 'just picked' flowers.
This completes the finished design for your garden,I'm sure you will have many compliments from family and friends .
If you re feeling adventurous in your creativity, make more than one board,perfect for a long trestle table for a garden style wedding or special event.
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