by Rhonda

My boyfriend finally popped the question a few weeks ago, and we’re planning a wedding for September 18th.  We’re perpetually broke (who isn’t these days) so, in order to save money, this is going to be very much a DIY affair.  One of the first projects I decided to tackle was the bridal bouquets.

At first, I thought I would use sil flowers because I was certain that they would be more cost-effective than fresh flowers in the fall in a northern climate.  However, I soon found out that fake flowers that don’t look cheap aren’t cheap.  So I started looking for other alternatives.

As I was digging through my massive treasure trove of craft supplies, I came across a box containing my collection of colored duct tape.  I recalled seeing a tutorial somewhere for making duct tape roses, so I Googled it, found what looked like a decent set of instructions and got to work.  The result?  Not exactly what I had envisioned.

It looked less like a beautiful, realistic rose and more like a coiled-up gum wrapper chain.

I soon realized that the tutorial I was using was lacking several important details and photos of some crucial steps.  I started over, and this time my rose came out much better.  I’m very happy with how the finished product came out, and I wrote a duct tape wedding bouquet tutorial in the meantime!

Until next time, happy crafting!

Rhonda @ craftybitch101

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