Wedding Idea Number Three

This is an art project that I did for a wedding in September.

This idea can be used for an outside wedding.
You can use one on each side of the signing table, altar, aisles. etc.

What You Need:

Bamboo teekee torch- Can be found at your local hardware store...canadian tire, home depot,etc

Ribbon- I would suggest using ribbon with wiring in it, that way the bow can stay up securely(In the picture the ribbon you see, is without wire in it) It Can be found at your local dollar store, or craft store

Flower arrangements- Real or artificial flowers. Pick two different types of flowers of your choice. They can be found at your local florist or craft store

Tie Straps- These will tightly hold your flowers in place. (They can be found in numerous colors. You need green ones so they blend in with the stems) These can be found at your local department store

Garden Sheers- You will need garden sheers to cut off the access stems that you won't need. (If you use real flowers, regular scissors will work fine. Artificial flowers will be too tough to cut with regular scissors)

DIRECTIONS:

1.Take your flowers and arrange them into a bouquet the way you want.

2.Take one tie strap and tighten it around the stems of the bouquet. Tie it 3inches below where the stems starts (by doing this step, it will keep your bouquet in place)

3.Grab your bamboo teekee torch, and get someone to hold it sturdy for you. Grab the bouquet and another tie strap and tightly put the tie strap around the bouquet and bamboo stick. (Use your own discretion on where you would like to place your bouquet on the torch)

4.Take your sheers/scissors and cut a bit of the stems off. (cut enough of the stems so that they don't stick out)

5.Take your ribbon and wrap it around the tie straps to hide them. I would suggest using a great amount of the ribbon because once you tie the bow, you want the ends to be fairly long for a pretty "flowy" effect.


NOTE:
To make sure the torch is secure in the ground, use a hammer, and lightly hammer it into the ground.(grass or dirt area is best)
If you are needing them on a paved area, I would suggest getting someone handy to make a stand to put them in or if you have axel stands, they work perfect!(that is what I used) Then cover the stand with fabric of your choice.(the same color of one of the flowers that are in your bouquet or plain white or black)