What you'll make
You build a 10-inch hand-tied bridal bouquet from 11 faux stems from IKEA, bind it with jute string and wrap the handle in cream paper ribbon. The parts cost $30.06 in total, against $39.99 for a smaller ready-made faux bouquet of white roses on Amazon, so you keep $9.93. Faux stems do not wilt, so you can make it weeks ahead and stop worrying about it.
Materials (per item)
| IKEA SMYCKA artificial flower, dahlia white, 11 ¾ inch stem 6 stems at $0.69 · IKEA | $4.14 |
| IKEA SMYCKA artificial flower, peony white, 11 ¾ inch stem 3 stems at $1.99 · IKEA | $5.97 |
| IKEA SMYCKA artificial flower, ranunculus white, 20 ½ inch stem 2 stems at $2.99 · IKEA | $5.98 |
| IKEA SMYCKA artificial leaf, eucalyptus green, 25 ½ inch spray 1 spray at $5.99 · IKEA, or any faux eucalyptus stem from Michaels or Hobby Lobby | $5.99 |
| IKEA VINTERFINT jute string, 82 feet 1 roll at $2.99 (you use about 5 feet) · IKEA, Dollar Tree or any craft store | $2.99 |
| IKEA VINTERFINT paper ribbon, mixed colors, 65 feet 1 pack at $4.99 (use the cream ball, about 13 feet) · IKEA, or satin ribbon from Michaels | $4.99 |
| DIY cost each | $30.06 |
Tools
- Wire cutters
- Scissors
- Tape measure
- A jar or vase to stand the bouquet in
- Mirror
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