As the real ones would have cost me $130 each (and I need six! Yikes!!) I decided to make my own pomander balls using silk flowers. I decided on white roses, because they looked the most real, and I can probably sell them again to another bride who can change out the ribbon color. I am using a sheer fuschia ribbon for mine. I started on them this weekend, but I had to stop because I ran out of flowers while I was doing the first one! Apparently I picked a bigger styrofoam ball than I needed, because adding the flowers make these things huge! Too late now, I already have too much invested. Now the Michaels and the Hobby Lobby stores are out of white roses. Great. My project is on hold until more come in I guess. Here are some pictures of how the first one turned out. The jewel pendant hanging from the bottom looks prettier in person. I think I ended up spending about $45 for all the materials. Not bad! [img]
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andrea and ryan . june 2010 . maui.olowalu
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