Do It Yourself Purse Bouquets

Posted on February 25th, 2009 by Margaret. Filed under Do It Yourself, Flowers, Luxe for Less.

You still have time to submit your entry for the Do It Yourself Wedding Challenge and win the $500 grand prize, or $250 runner up prize. We open entries from anyone - brides, grooms, vendors, friends, family - all are welcome. The contest ends next week, so submit yours now!

Here’s one of my favorite entries so far, from the very talented bride mhudnall :

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DIY Wedding Challenge: Purse Bouquets

A unique way for bridesmaids to carry their flowers. Plus, after the wedding, the flowers can be removed, and the purse reused!

For my bridesmaids, I wanted to create not only an arrangement that was interesting, I wanted it to be something they could use later after the wedding was over and done with.  With these purse bouquets, the girls were able to remove the flowers, and use their purses on future dates.

Materials:

• Purses purchased from http://www.myglassslipper.com and dyed to match the girl’s dresses.
• Floral foam blocks
• Orange soft touch orchids purchased from Stats
• Various silk flowers and greens purchased from Michael’s.

Tools:

• Knife (To cut down floral foam)
• Scissors 
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Assembly:

• Take the empty purse, and cut down your floral blocks using your knife to easily fit inside.

• Cut down your flowers to the right length and begin inserting flowers in the floral foam securing the flowers into the foam with the hot glue gun after it is in the place you desire.  Be sure to place the larger flowers in first, and then add smaller flowers and filling.

• Once the flowers are set up as you like, create a duplicate pattern on the other side of the purse so the arrangement looks the same from either side.

Because the flowers are silk, these can easily be made in advance.  If you do make in advance, I suggest covering with a plastic bag to protect from dust.  

Final shot of the flowers in action.

2 Responses to “Do It Yourself Purse Bouquets”

delighted heart Says:
February 26th, 2009 at 10:25 am

I had this thought this morning for my son’s wedding in dec! I’ve used purses for flower arrangements before and I love the way they look. Thanks for sharing the photos and idea!Everyone look amazing!
Patti

Traintracking Says:
April 13th, 2009 at 6:49 am

I think these are really cute but do the bridesmaids just carry them by their sides as they walk down the aisle? Will it make a big enough presentation? Any other suggestions?

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