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I know i've seen this on here somewhere but can't find it now..

Have to make pomanders for wedding early August for adult bridesmaids using roses and hydrangeas. How do i make sure that it all stays together and attach the ribbon. The oasis balls have a netting around them at the moment. Should i also attach some wire around them? Also should i wet them early so all water runs off before the whole mess leaks onto the dresses? I've only ever done them with silk flowers.

All advice would really be appreciated. Thanks

Kermit

Hi Kermit,

To make pommanders, you can either use the netted oasis balls or make your own. I usually use a third of an oasis block and shape into a ball - cheaper?

Then get some chicken wire and wrap around the ball and secure using wires where the ends meet.

To make the handle, get the ribbon and fold in half. Tie at the loose ends so you have a 'circle' of ribbon. Bend a long wire, hook through the ribbon, and push through the top of the oasis. When it comes out the bottom of the oasis, twist together and then return both ends into the oasis to secure. This will ensure any swinging that goes on (!) means the ball won't escape off the ribbon!

I usually glue flowers in if they are big, but I almost always use spray roses.

And yes, try to do the evening before to stop any leakages.

Hope that helps
A

Thanks a bunch

Wish i could use spray roses but using Ocean Song or Pacific Blue.

K

Quite a size then Kermit. Could you not wire all the roses into a pomander shape? Thats what I would do with roses that size x

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Good idea but not quite sure how to do it to make it round plus add the hydrangeas. I've got a mental block about this for some reason. Think my bride from hell last Friday sapped my brain!!

K

you can get lillac spray roses kermit, metz do a few lillac ones...can't remember the names something silver I think, it opens really big

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Blue Moon and Little Silver I think they are. They are Ecuadorian and have a 2 minute vase life so you don't want them anything more than 24hrs before the wedding. I used Blue Moon a few weeks back with Cool Water, was almost the same colour. Neither are as bluey lilac as the Pacific Blue.

There's a dutch lilac spray rose called Purple Symphonie, if it's still around that is.

Not seen that for at least 2 years. I couldn't get Santa Monica a few weeks back either, anyone know if that's not available any more?