| If you find that the bouquet starts looking messy and disorganized,
stop, pull out a few blossoms and begin again, paying extra attention to the stem angle.
Once all the flowers are gathered in your hand, you should see a wonderful domed top with
parallel stems extending below. Step 5: ADDING
THE COLLAR
When you are satisfied with your bouquet, slip the collar
up from the bottom and secure in place with the taped wires. You won't need to twist
the wires around the stems - this will add too much bulk. Just bend them inward to
the stems and let them line right up with the natural flower stems. To hold
everything in place, tie securely with a length of raffia. (Some people find a
"twisty" works well) |
