Projects for Valentines
Valentine’s Stunning Small Rose Bouquet
Here is a great little project, with inexpensive items you can find at the Grocery and/or Dollar Store. We took a recycled powdered drink container and repurposed it into a small vase for a bouquet. We used Valentine’s scrapbook paper (1 sheet) and some small Valentines ribbon we found at the dollar store. Next we found some discount flowers at the Grocery (less than $5 for the whole bunch). Our final project was a very easy half hour of time and presto – an instant homemade Valentine’s gift for someone special that looks stunning
Here is a great little project, with inexpensive items you can find at the Grocery and/or Dollar Store. We took a recycled powdered drink container and repurposed it into a small vase for a bouquet. We used Valentine’s scrapbook paper (1 sheet) and some small Valentines ribbon we found at the dollar store. Next we found some discount flowers at the Grocery (less than $5 for the whole bunch). Our final project was a very easy half hour of time and presto – an instant homemade Valentine’s gift for someone special that looks stunning
Items you will need:
*1 Page of Valentines Scrapbook paper, tissue paper, or wrapping paper – whatever works (we used one legal sized paper for this project).
*Valentines ribbon for vase
*Scissors (Craft or floral)
*Rubber Bands
*A container for vase – we used a common item from our kitchen (see above).
*Decoupage Glue (or you can use 2 to 1 ration of water to White Glue).
*Straight-Edge and/or Ruler
*Small amount of floral foam (you can ask for some at the Grocery they usually will give to you or charge you a small amount.
*Flowers of your choice for Valentines – Ours were in the discount barrel, all total for 6 red roses, 10 pink roses, 6 carnations, and baby’s breath-we spent $10.00 in all and we still had plenty left over for a vase-full after the project.carnations, and baby’s breath-we spent $10.00 in all and we still had plenty left over for a vase-full after the project.
*1 Page of Valentines Scrapbook paper, tissue paper, or wrapping paper – whatever works (we used one legal sized paper for this project).
*Valentines ribbon for vase
*Scissors (Craft or floral)
*Rubber Bands
*A container for vase – we used a common item from our kitchen (see above).
*Decoupage Glue (or you can use 2 to 1 ration of water to White Glue).
*Straight-Edge and/or Ruler
*Small amount of floral foam (you can ask for some at the Grocery they usually will give to you or charge you a small amount.
*Flowers of your choice for Valentines – Ours were in the discount barrel, all total for 6 red roses, 10 pink roses, 6 carnations, and baby’s breath-we spent $10.00 in all and we still had plenty left over for a vase-full after the project.carnations, and baby’s breath-we spent $10.00 in all and we still had plenty left over for a vase-full after the project.
Instructions:
1. Measure container and size paper accordingly. Cut to fit.
2. Measure and cut ribbon for top and/or bottom if you like. Measure height of container & make note.
3. Cover container in decoupage glue and tightly wrap paper around container using straight edge to push out any bubbles. Let dry for 5 min.
1. Measure container and size paper accordingly. Cut to fit.
2. Measure and cut ribbon for top and/or bottom if you like. Measure height of container & make note.
3. Cover container in decoupage glue and tightly wrap paper around container using straight edge to push out any bubbles. Let dry for 5 min.
4. Put a second layer of Decoupage over paper and place ribbon over glue and let dry for approx. 15 min.
5. Using the height of the container you measured, size flowers accordingly…we usually use about 1 to 1 ½ inches above the top of the container to the bottom of the flowers-depends on how you wish your flowers to look. Cut floral foam to fit and soak to make flower insertion easier.
6. Place flowers and then we usually use a rubber band or two to keep flowers tightly in place just under the top of the container.
7. Fill with water, place in your favorite spot and you are finished!
5. Using the height of the container you measured, size flowers accordingly…we usually use about 1 to 1 ½ inches above the top of the container to the bottom of the flowers-depends on how you wish your flowers to look. Cut floral foam to fit and soak to make flower insertion easier.
6. Place flowers and then we usually use a rubber band or two to keep flowers tightly in place just under the top of the container.
7. Fill with water, place in your favorite spot and you are finished!
Sources: Paper from Authentique, Believe Collection. Ribbon from Dollar Store. Flowers from Smiths Grocery.