Boukates

I have finally started experimenting making bouquets out of paper. Initally i was going to just look at making bridal bouquets but when i went to the wholesalers to buy the foam i came across little silver buckets which lead me to consider wedding favours, centrepieces and gifts - housewarming, anniversarys, birthdays, new babys, mothers day, easter, or just to say thank-you!

Here is my first creation i made for my new baby cousin, Milly.

Points to develop: wrap bucket in fabric? more details on flowers - stitching, stick on gems etc? different shaped flowers - or could i make a point of having all the same shapes so my work is easily recognisable?

One problem i encountered was that the flowers were slipping down the wire so i tied knots underneath but this was difficult, time consuming and looked messy so instead i have invested in some crimp beads to hold them up.