What you'll make
You build a 25 cm hand-tied bridal bouquet from 9 faux stems from IKEA, bind it with jute string and wrap the handle in cream paper ribbon. The parts cost A$42.88 in total, against A$84.55 for a ready-made faux bouquet of the same 25 cm size on Amazon.com.au, so you keep A$41.67. Faux stems do not wilt, so you can make it weeks ahead and stop worrying about it.
Materials (per item)
| IKEA SMYCKA artificial flower, rose white, 65 cm 2 stems at A$4.99 · IKEA | $9.98 |
| IKEA SMYCKA artificial flower, peony white, 30 cm 3 stems at A$1.99 · IKEA | $5.97 |
| IKEA SMYCKA artificial flower, ranunculus white, 52 cm 2 stems at A$2.99 · IKEA | $5.98 |
| IKEA SMYCKA artificial flower, lisianthus white, 60 cm 2 stems at A$2.99 · IKEA, or white filler stems from Spotlight or Kmart | $5.98 |
| IKEA SMYCKA artificial bouquet, eucalyptus green, 40 cm 1 bunch at A$7.99 (about 8 stems) · IKEA, or faux eucalyptus from Kmart or Spotlight | $7.99 |
| IKEA VINTERFINT jute string, 25 m 1 roll at A$2.99 (you use about 1.5 m) · IKEA, Kmart or Bunnings | $2.99 |
| IKEA VINTERFINT paper ribbon, mixed colours, 20 m 1 pack at A$3.99 (use the cream ball, about 4 m) · IKEA, or satin ribbon from Spotlight | $3.99 |
| DIY cost each | $42.88 |
Tools
- Wire cutters
- Scissors
- Tape measure
- A jar or vase to stand the bouquet in
- Mirror
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