Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

corsage and boutonniere

I just returned from my floral design lab and have some projects to show you! Tonight we made basic corsages and boutonnieres...exciting!

The first one I made using one large orange and two small yellow button pom-pom chrysanthemums. Also incorporated were seeded eucalyptus and tree fern.
I had enough time to make a second using two white novelty, two green and one lavender button pom-pom chrysanthemums as well as saphora and old fashioned misty blue filler. The foliage in the back is eucalyptus and leather leaf.

I didn't realize how much work actually goes into these! Every element in the corsage/boutonniere must first be fixed to its own wire before being put in the bunch...and there are several ways to attached to wire to the elements! For finishing touches we put our bow making skills to good use and learned to make curly q's! How cute! This will be a useful skill to master...they'll make great gifts :)

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

the gift of giving

I absolutely love gift giving! But because I am a college student, I don't have a lot of extra cash to spend on myself, let alone those special gifts for others.
For this upcoming holiday season my goal is to make all my gifts. This is very ambitious of me...as I will have at least 8 large projects to pick and complete and several smaller ones. I still have plenty of time to get crafty...but the holidays will be here before we know it! Better get crackin'!