Ring These Rosies: Make a Rosebud Circlet

If you make the circlet the day before, give the roses a long drink of water and seal each bud well with stem tape after you have wired it. Water the ivy too, as its stem won't be sealed with stem tape. The circlet should stay fresh for up to 24 hours if misted with water.

Materials

Flowers and Foliage
4 small pink spray roses, in bud and semi-open
1–2 trailing ivy stems

Mini carnations offer a good alternative to roses for this design.

Other Materials
florist's scissors
silver rose wire
22 gauge wire
stem tape
string

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Prepare the Rosebud Stems

Trim each rosebud stem to about 1 inch. Press rose wire through the stem of each rosebud (these buds are small enough not to need a thick wire inserted up through the center of the stem). Press one end of the wire straight down so it aligns with the stem.

Wrap the other end of wire around the straight wire and short stem. Cover the stem and wires with a length of stem tape so they are completely sealed.

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Make the Frame

To make the frame for the circlet, first measure the wearer's head with a length of string.

Arrange several pieces of 22 gauge wire in a line so they reach the length of the string, in total, and slightly overlap each other. Incorporate a little extra length for small hooks to be made at either end.

Cover the overlapping wires with stem tape.

Seal the ends and trim off any excess tape.

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