My first attempt at a Raffaello bouquet

[wiseheart]

elwenlj, this one is for you!

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Or rather several aspects to consider:

1) I used two different sorts of wet glue and double-sided sticky tape because I didn't trust myself with the hot glue gun. Unfortunately, wet glue tends to soak through the crepe paper, which tends to tear then and to colour your fingers.

2) The pieces of crepe for the roses are supposed to be 10cm x 12 cm. I thought it would be a good idea to start with bigger pieces as those might make the wrapping easier. They don't; stick to the original measures, then your roses won't be as clumsy and misshapen as mine.

3) The bouquet shape is a bit tricky. I used a toiler roll for the handle, which I cut up lengthwise and rolled up much tighter. It served my purpose, but with the middle part made of a styrofoam ball with a diameter of 10 cm, it makes a rather small bouquet, for 9 or 10 Raffaello roses. I had only 8 Raffaellos for this purpose, so the bouquet ended up a bit too loose, but it still looks well enough.

4) The outside cover is made of white tulle. In my case it was practical because it stabilized a bit my somewhat wacky roses, but generally, it is too stiff. Your bouquet would look a lot prettier with muslin or organza.


So, I hope it helped, I'm looking forward to your version!

Comments

[artemis10002000]

Oh damn that's cute!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Well, not as pretty as I hoped it will be, but for a first attempt not too bad, either.

I was thinking of you a lot lately. I'm in the process of uploading "Out of Legends" to AO3. I copy and paste the individual chapters from otherworlds_lib and have great fun re-reading your comments. Who'd believe that I wrote that story ten years ago!

[artemis10002000]

10 years ago! I keep forgetting that we've known another for so long already and then something like this serves as a reminder. Good 10 years, too :D

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Good years indeed! You are the only faithful soul from earlier time I still manage to stay in touch with. Here is for the next 10 years!

[(Anonymous)]

Indeed! May they be good ones!

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

It's beautiful!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Why, thank you kindly, I'm glad you like it. It certainly cost me a great deal of effort. ;)

[meathiel]

This looks really good!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Better than in real life, actually - I've polished up the pic a bit, and the tulle successfully hides a lot of small imperfections - but I'm quite pleased with it.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

It looks pretty, though. I don't use my hot glue gun much, but having read your comments I think I'll dig it out. Thanks for having a go first. :D

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It was an interesting experience, for sure. Next time I might give the hot glue gun a try, though.

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

The roses look just like the ones in the video, your bouquet just does not have as much other decoration. I actually prefer yours, as it is not so ostentatious. Well done!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I did find the decoration in the video a bit overdone, so I consciously decided against so much. The roses ought to be a great deal more delicate, though. Next time I'll be do better. I need to make one in pale rosa, as my goddaughter is pregnant again and expecting her baby girl in late June/early July.