Have you ever received a sweet bouquet as a gift?Or maybe you had to present such an unusual gift to someone? In any case, almost every woman has been (or imagined herself) in the role of a recipient or giver of a candy bouquet. But what about the role of the creator of such a sweet masterpiece? Wouldn't you like to learn how to make candy bouquets with your own hands? By the way, any representative of the fair half of humanity can master this art of "sweet floristry". After all, we are able to appreciate the amazing combination of the tempting taste of chocolate and the handmade beauty of a bouquet. And it would be a shame not to try your hand at sweet floristry. So let's find out how to make a candy bouquet with your own hands without putting it off.
Choosing sweets
Candy is the most important ingredientsweet bouquet. It is possible, of course, that your creation will be so magnificent that the recipient of the bouquet will not dare to eat it, but will put it in the most prominent place and admire this masterpiece. But, most likely, he will not resist the temptation and will taste the contents of the sweet bouquet. Therefore, it is important to choose not only the appropriate shape and design of the candy wrapper, but also their type (taste and color). As you know, there is no accounting for taste. Therefore, if you know the tastes of the person to whom you are going to present a candy bouquet, choose the delicacy that suits his taste. Or assemble a bouquet of those candies whose taste you are familiar and like. If the gift is intended for a particularly special event, then it would not be superfluous to splurge on the most expensive candies. The shape of the candy also varies. The type of candy "flowers" depends on what shape of candy you choose. For example, round candies are considered the most convenient to work with in a bouquet, rectangular ones are good for cylindrical "flowers", chocolate figures are for Easter and New Year bouquets, and medals are for wedding and anniversary bouquets. If the candies you choose are packed in beautiful wrappers, then they can be additionally decorated. If you do not like the wrapper design (or the candies are without it at all), then you can use beautiful wrapping paper to create flowers. Try to diversify the contents of your bouquet. It does not necessarily have to be only chocolate candies. Use caramel, lollipops, marmalade for a sweet gift. Believe me, the presented bouquet will cause a lot of positive emotions when more and more new "flower fillings" are found in it.
We prepare the material for the bouquet
To make a sweet bouquet, in addition to the candies themselves (in wrappers or without), you will need additional materials:
- wrapping paper;
- packing tape;
- Scotch;
- wooden toothpicks, skewers or sticks for barbecue;
- teip-tape (sticky floral tape) and floristic foam "oasis";
- a container for a bouquet;
- everything that can be used for decor.
Collecting flowers
Let's try to make cone flowers.Cut out squares (approximately fifteen centimeters on each side) from wrapping paper. Roll each square into a cone and secure with a small piece of transparent one-sided tape. Put a candy (preferably round or a truffle) inside. Stick a wooden skewer into the candy, wrap (bend under the candy) the edges of the cone and also secure them with tape, wrapping part of the skewer with it. Mask the tape with a decorative ribbon. We got a cone-shaped flower with an empty tip and a candy at the base. Flowers made of truffles in bright wrappers. Take a candy, put the skewer on the tail of the wrapper and tightly twist the wrapper around the skewer. Wrap the stem with tape on top. Candy in a cylinder. For this, it is also better to take a round or oval candy in a wrapper with a tail. Cut out a rectangle (10 by 20 centimeters) from transparent or colored paper and wrap the candy in it so that it is in the center of the cylinder. Wrap the lower edges of the cylinder around the skewer and secure them with tape or tape. Tie the free end of the cylinder with packaging tape. Round flowers. Cut out a paper rectangle (the same as for the cylinder). Place the candy in the center of the rectangle and attach the skewer to it. Wrap the edges of the paper around the skewer and secure with tape. Decorate with tape or colored ribbon. If desired, add “petals” from corrugated paper.
We compose a bouquet
We take a container (a plastic jar, a box,flower pot or planter). Insert a piece of foam or "oasis" inside. Secure it with double-sided tape. Wrap the container in wrapping paper (as you like). Insert flowers and decorative auxiliary elements (branches, leaves, dried flowers or fresh flowers) into the container. Options for placing candy flowers:
We decorate the finished bouquet with additionaldecorations, fresh flowers and leaves or themed souvenirs. Give free rein to your imagination and use holiday attributes for bouquets “for the occasion”. For a wedding bouquet – tulle, rings and artificial pearls. For a New Year’s bouquet – tinsel, pine cones and Christmas tree decorations. For a Valentine’s Day bouquet – hearts, and for February 23 – a St. George’s ribbon. Children’s bouquets can be complemented with toys, and anniversary bouquets – with fresh flowers. But, no matter whether you make a children’s candy bouquet with your own hands or a bouquet for the New Year, a wedding or a birthday, it will definitely be an expensive gift. Expensive not in terms of price, but in terms of its significance: this gift will not leave anyone indifferent. And for you, a sweet bouquet will become another opportunity to show your craftsmanship talents and realize your creative fantasies. We recommend reading:
