Fabric Flower Bouquet

After my younger sister got engaged and started making wedding plans, she decided that she wanted a fabric flower bouquet. Someone she knew told her they could make her one for $250, which we all thought was pretty costly. I did some research and told her I thought I could make her one for $50. I ended up spending more, and it took a lot of time/patience/work, but it was all worth it in the end.

I bought most of the materials from Joanns and Micheals with 40% off coupons.

How to make a fabric flower bouquet:

Step #1 - Get a Styrofoam base

I couldn't find a half sphere, so I bought a whole Styrofoam ball and cut it in half. Styrofoam balls are surprisingly expensive. The best deal I found was at Micheal's. They were selling a 10 inch ball for $18 and I got it half off that price with a coupon. I would recommend using a 10 inch ball for this project. Anything bigger is hard to find and awkward looking.

Step #2 - Cover your Base with Fabric

I used white satin fabric to cover the half sphere base. I temporarily tied it with a rubber-band in the back.

I recommend the 10 inch styrofoam ball. It seems to be just the right size for a wedding bouquet. Anything bigger is hard to find and awkward and anything smaller, just seems too small.  Styrofoam balls These are surprisingly expensive.

I created the flowers out of satin and organza and put jewels in the center. I sewed the flowers onto the sophomore base that was covered in fabric. I used a clear plastic handle for bouquets sold at Joann's. I had home depot wrap tough plastic around the Styrofoam and handle to keep them together. 

 
 Finished bouquet