Make This: Giant Fresh Flower Ampersand DIY

This week marks the second installment  of my DIY series with Flower Muse. And information technology's a fun one – fun to make and fun to play around with. Definitely more calorie-free hearted and playful than the first DIY in this series, then at that place'southward a little something for everyone so far with these projects.

This fourth dimension, I made a DIY fresh bloom ampersand that is filled with gorgeous blooms like (my favorite) ranunculus and a some seriously stunning garden roses. BUT I didn't want to make just one of these, so I fabricated two. One smaller ampersand that will keep the flowers fresh longer and ane giant one that is big touch. The smaller version is cracking for photo booth props, table elevation decor, or as a cool centerpiece at a political party (or wedding). While, the much larger version, which was over two.5 anxiety tall, tin can be hung from a door (inside or outside), used as domicile decor, or as a giant prop for a photo berth.

Each ane is made a fiddling differently – the more complicated of the two being the smaller, floral cream one (they're both pretty easy though, honestly). So I take a more than detailed pace by footstep for the first 1 and then the nuts for the larger version.

Flowers:

I used a combination of garden roses and ranunculus. Hither's the verbal breakdown…

• Joyce garden roses (which are pink)
• Gratis Spirit garden roses (which are an orangey-pinkish)
• Ranunculus (in orange, hot pink, pink, and red)
• Red piano spray garden roses*these are so gorgeous!
• Pinkish Majolica spray garden roses

Other materials y'all'll demand:

floral cream canvas (as big as you tin can notice) // a knife or other sharp object to cut with // scissors // floral wire

Before you get started:

Be sure to cut 1/2″³ to one″³ off the bottom of each stalk, at a diagonal to maximize h2o intake. Remove leaves/foliage before placing them in buckets filled with iii″³ "" 4″³ of room temp water. If possible, proceed flowers in a absurd area away from direct sunlight until you are set to utilize them. More flower care and handling instructions here.

How-To:

1. Freehand an ampersand using a knife as your pen, directly onto your sheet of floral foam. Yous don't have to carve deep yet. You're simply making guidelines for etching in stride 1.I looked at a few different typefaces on the figurer before deciding on one that was relatively thick and drew it a couple of times on a piece of newspaper start to get the hang of information technology.

2. Once you're happy with the shape y'all've created, it is fourth dimension for the fun function – carving the foam. Using the aforementioned knife, begin cutting away pieces of cream from the sheet, using the guidelines you created in step i. This volition keep you from accidentally cutting off an of import part of the ampersand. Note: If you do accidentally cut off a part of the ampersand that was supposed to remain intact, you can reattach the pieces with floral pins.

iii. Once your ampersand has been completely cut out, soak information technology in h2o co-ordinate to instructions on your floral foam packaging and set aside.

4. Now, information technology's time to tackle the flowers. First, remove any leaves from the stem and and then cut the stem downwards to 2-3 inches in length. Y'all want the stems to be relatively brusk so they'll hands get into the foam when information technology'south time.

5. For stems that are not every bit sturdy on their own (like ranunculus), cut a small-scale length of floral wire (2-3 inches) and poke through the bottom of the stem, leaving at to the lowest degree a 1/2 inch of wire sticking out from the bottom. This will make it easier to poke the stems into the foam.

6. One time your floral cream has soaked in water according to instructions, you can kickoff adding the flowers. Poke the stems through the foam 1 past ane, until each one is secure, making sure to keep the shape of the ampersand as you place each flower. This is especially important for a smaller piece like this one. Continue this process until the entire piece is covered. The flowers will stay fresh for 4-6 days with this method. And here's the finished slice…

And here's how to make the giant floral ampersand:

In add-on to the flowers listed in the first section, you'll need two sheets of foam core, duct record, an Xacto knife or box cutter, scissors, and a glue gun.

1. For the nigh role, the process is very like, simply this time you'll exist using foam core instead of floral foam. Start by taping two pieces of foam cadre together to create a piece that is at least two feet alpine.

ii. So, freehand an ampersand onto the foam core with pigment and a brush. It's much easier to pigment something this large then draw it with a pen, just FYI.

3. Once the paint has dried, cut out the ampersand with a box cutter or Xacto knife.

4. Then starting time preparing flowers by cutting off the stems entirely, so you lot have a flat(ish) surface for attaching the flowers to the foam core.

v. Begin placing and attaching flowers to the foam cadre past adding a few generous beads of hot mucilage to the back of each flower and so gently (but firmly) pressing it down onto the foam core for about 5 seconds. The glue should agree it from there. Keep this process until the entire piece is covered. And if you want to hang the finished piece from a claw, add a string or some cording to the superlative and you're adept to become.The flowers will stay fresh for ii-iii days with this method.

Utilize it as a giant photograph booth prop. Perfect for weddings and b-day parties. Or rest information technology confronting a wall or credenza (or mantle) for a special occasion or party…

I must admit…I was pleasantly surprised by how well both methods held upwards. But my favorite part? The olfactory property! I really wish y'all could have smelled this piece. It was so cool to have a slice of art that filled the room with a soft rose scent. Non many art pieces can exercise that!

So what do yous think?Do you run across a giant flower ampersand in your future? If you're on the argue, this may aid…

Crawly Giveaway:

Bloom Muse is giving away over 100 stems to one lucky winner on Facebook.

The winner will receive 6 dozen roses and 30 stems of ranunculus. With that many flowers, y'all tin totally make one of these beauties and all the same have plenty of flowers left over. Enter to win on Facebook right here. And be sure to visit the first installment of this bloom series too: how to make afresh flower framed mirror using peonies, thistle, tulips, and more.It's pretty special, if I do say so myself.

Photography past Sarahdipity Photos for Paper & Stitch // Concept and styling by Brittni Mehlhoff

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