I am really struggling with getting the wire on they feel to flimsy my wire is silver then i am wrapping each stem with green floral tape

This is the picture i took a while ago got some more to add though of course lol

What gauge wire are u using? It will be flimsy with 1 wire I put wired thru opposite sides of the brooches then twisted them together and that seemed to work for me. I have a link that I got a tutorial from if you want me to send it to u x

how do i get a link to u?

I used gauage 26, but that might be because I'm a cheap skate and just bought the cheapest

I got it thank you but not sure I can use a polysterene ball to make the style I want how will I add the flowers??

Leann that is fabulous hun. Well done!

I don't think it will work with the design I want x

Sian if your wanting the brooches and jewels going right through the centre of the bouquet (like a thick stripe), I would suggest using polystyrene but just cut it to that shape. You can then put the flowers either side.

Hmm yea that is a good idea actually so when i poke them through do i make the stems long or short? How will they hold in there?

So, bridezilla w2b has told me that a brooch bouquet is a ridiculous idea :-(

I'm going to have one anyway :-) I Love them!

Cut ur wires to about 3 inches long and poke them in where u want, dont glue them in yet wait until u have them all where u want them then just pull them out one at a time, use a glue gun and put some dabs on the stems and pop them back in x

Did w2b state why she thinks it's ridiculous Grace?

Yea u still need the tape hun it gives strength to ur stem and the glue holds to that easier xx

im just gonna glue a dowl in and cover with ribbon x

A wooden rod kinda like a curtain pole lol, im using a hollow one so its not too heavy u can get them in diy shops xx

Anything that isn't already in the budget is "ridiculous", says w2b. She's not a massive fan of sparkly things either- we have quite different personal styles (although she does nick all my scarves, handbags, tops etc etc!

Going to go on a hunt this weekend for brooches. Might brave it and face the giant westfield shopping centre in Straford. I think I'll need a stiff drink before I tackle Primark.

OOOOOHHHH so many ideas! How exciting! I have broaches to put to good use now to find more and some tutorials online as well. Thank you ladies for sharing your amazing work!

50-60 brooches will make an 8inch diameter bouquet, and weigh approx 1 - 1.5 kg

Yours is beautiful Sian! Where have you been sourcing your brooches? xxx

Well girls just a little update on my bouquet - and by goodness Im running out of time!



It is just sitting in a vase at the minute so needs to be put together - and i still have some other little items to add in. I will be bunching the wires to build it up and not using a foam or polystyrene holder as i tried these with my button bouquets and just didnt like them.

Only thing im now thinking of is maybe buying one of the bags below and seeing what they look like attached to that but think time will rule that out!

balls? anyone lol x

I got a dry oasis ball from hobby craft xx

Wow ladies these are all gorgeous! :) Xx

Do you? It wont be an exact copy lol just like that its different the usual brooch bouquets

just watched a tutorial where the woman used pipe cleaners looked really good x

I think mine will work better with a ball i'm really starting to get stressed about it dont want it to look rubbish and I have no back up plan it has to work