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How to Make Lavender Mini Bouquets |
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Lavender Mini Bouquets are very popular for weddings and other
parties. We even had customers use them as a giveaway when a client
purchased a gift certificate. Here are instructions so you can make
them yourself. |
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Supplies Needed: |
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-
dried Lavender stems
- green floral tape (to match stem color)
- ribbon (satin or organza - we are using 3/4" wide in our
photos)
- utility scissors
- fabric scissors
- ruler
- customized tag or business card (optional)
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Gather your supplies
together (see list above) |
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Pull out 10 to 20 good,
straight stems from the bunch and strip excess buds. |
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You only want about an 1"
of buds at the top of the stem. |
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Arrange the stems into a
nicely shaped bouquet. |
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Start floral tape at the
top of the bunch, just at the base of the last set of buds. |
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Roll the floral tape down
the stems about 1-1/2" as you turn the bouquet. |
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Roll the floral tape back
up the stems as you turn the bouquet. |
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Press the tape at the top
with your fingers and cut off excess. |
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Lay the bunch next to a
ruler and measure 6" from top of bunch to bottom. |
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Using utility scissors
cut the stems off at 6". |
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Lay the ribbon next to
the ruler and measure out 7-3/4". |
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Cut the ribbon straight
across at 7-3/4". |
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Place the ribbon as shown
in the picture above, overlapping right over left. |
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Take right edge of ribbon
and push under left making sure not to twist the ribbon. |
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Pull tight and press
ribbon flat down with your fingers. |
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If you want to add a tag
use a 1/8" hole punch and put a hole at the top left |
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of the tag. Feed the
ribbon through the hole making sure not to twist it. |
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Space the tag in the
center of the ribbon. |
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Tie the ribbon onto the
bouquet as shown above making sure tag is on top. |
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With fabric scissors cut
the edges of the ribbon off at an angle. |
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The finished bouquet. It
looks so elegant on a fancy china plate. |
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NOTICE! You MUST have a
business to purchase from this website.
If you do not have a business and want to purchase for personal use
please visit our retail website at
www.limaugeboutique.com |