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How to Make a Hanging Ribbon Wedding Bouquet

Introduction

Cheap bouquet

Looking for a fun twist on the classic flower bouquet? How about adding some dangling ribbons. Add movement and color to your wedding photos with this special handmade touch.

Step 1

How to Make a Hanging Ribbon Wedding Bouquet

Secure the bouquet with plastic

Wrap the flower stems with plastic wrap. Start from the bottom and work your way up the stems, where you want the tape to cover.

Step 2

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Wrap the stems with tape

Starting at the bottom of the stems, carefully insert a pin into the ribbon to secure it in place. Start wrapping the tape around the stems of the flowers, in a steady motion. Be sure to be firm when wrapping the tape so it stays in place.

When you reach the top of the plastic wrap, pin the ribbon in place with another floral pin.

Step 3

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Attach hanging ribbons

Cut 10 to 20 pieces of 12" strips of tape.

Pin the bottom edge of each strip of tape around the entire top of the flower stems, where the tape ends. Each strip should overlap the previous strip, until you have used all your strips.

Cut one last piece of ribbon, about two feet long. Wrap around the top of the flower stem to cover all the ends of the ribbon strips and the floral pins. Hold the ribbon in place with one last floral pin.