Finished product:
I bought all the items at a dollar store.
4 bunches of orchids
2 rolls of ribbon
1 big butterfly
1 pkg with 2 small butterflies
$8.00 plus tax, not too bad for a nice looking arrangement.
Well okay, not all items were from a dollar store. The umbrella was from the trash, the scissors and curling ribbon I already had in my craft box.
I cut to pieces of ribbon the same length, approximately 4 feet (1.25 meters).
Notice, I made 3 ribbons and only used the double color one.
I tried making bows by watching a video and it didn't work well, so I cut the ribbons in half and followed a blog that used a potato masher to help tie the ribbons.
Once I had everything ready, I bent out the side of the umbrella that would be away from the wall, just a little, then stuck the flower stems in and added the butterflies. I used the strap to tie the umbrella as a location for my ribbon. After clipping on the big butterfly I hung the umbrella on the wall and made adjustments to the flowers.
Viola! I am done!
See picture of finished product at the beginning.
I wish I could tell you how long it took me since this is my first project in a very long time, I did not think to look at the time. Maybe next time.
Happy crafting! =D
