How do most of you do halos for flower girls. I usually use ruscus and or plumosa or ivy, then weave oasis metallic wire or deco jewelry through it to give it flexibility and to keep it together while giving it an accent. I also twist the wire into a hook on one end and and eye on the other end, so it is adjustable within an inch or so. I glue the flowers onto this base, usually orchids, or rolled rose petals, or other small blossoms. My problem is, the base always looks so big on the girls. You see the halo, then the little girl, especially the 5 year and littler ones. Any ideas?
Halos for flower girls
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Lizi
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When I use ruscus, I only use about the last 15 inches of the stem, and use the other for corsages and bouts. I also but ivy with mine. I had that problem until I started using just the las 15 inches.
THANK YOU! Dear god, I totally agree. I can't connivence this to Marcy. You put a 18" wreath on a 5 year old and it looks like they are doing a balancing act.
Thanks for the wire technique, it sounds easier than what we currently do. That is the dinosaur way. Taping heavy gauged wire, pre-wiring & taping individual blooms, and taping as we go. By the time I am half way through it looks like I have Cerebral Palsy.
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CHERYL BAKIN
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Thom:
try starting with a base of a long strand or so of smallish english ivy -- artificial. Once we complete the halo in a circular fashion, I loop back thru it with # 9 chiffon ribbonsor narrow tulle, leaving it somewhat loose, knotting or wiring it to the ivy periodically.
Depending upon the flowers we are using, we may then wire in or glue in the bb, waxflower, spray roses or what have you.
The key is to keep it "child-like" and small.
I have the same philosophy about flower girl bouquets. Keep 'em small & cute!
Cheryl
try starting with a base of a long strand or so of smallish english ivy -- artificial. Once we complete the halo in a circular fashion, I loop back thru it with # 9 chiffon ribbonsor narrow tulle, leaving it somewhat loose, knotting or wiring it to the ivy periodically.
Depending upon the flowers we are using, we may then wire in or glue in the bb, waxflower, spray roses or what have you.
The key is to keep it "child-like" and small.
I have the same philosophy about flower girl bouquets. Keep 'em small & cute!
Cheryl
hollyflr
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Take three chenille stems, twist together to form a circle. Make a loop in the middle of one chenille stem and then twist both together making 1 inch loops, ending with a loop. Tie a length of ribbon on one end loop leaving about 12 inches hanging.Thread ribbon through the loops in and out, tiwe ribbon at other end leaving about 12 inches of ribbon, glue leaves (I usually use ivy)across chenille band, in a random pattern. Make sure chenille is covered. Glue small spray roses or what ever flowers coordinate. Take lengths of ribbon and tie to end loops. this make an adjustable and lightweight halo.
alisonm1215
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Are these loops like links in a chain? I like this concept, but I don't think I'm visualizing it very well.
santosdesigns
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Lately I have been using the colorful wire, it is very light & does co the trick with holding everything together, if the bride does not want too mush color i use silver or gold.
hollyflr
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I have done this quite often for halos. But, I am thinking some of the other methods described here would be a little less weighty.
On really small children, it sure needs to be light weight.
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hollyflr
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No,but I can post one on Monday. I found this very lightweight, but it would depend on the flowers used.
Susan
lizzie ann
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I use a little different technique and can make a halo in about 10min. I first prep the flowers I am going to use small bits of ruskus,ivy way flower spray roses....etc.I start by twisting two 18ga wires together to make a long wire,tape with green floral tape when done make a loop at one end.Then I use thin paddle wire and begin at one end and wrap "chunks" od foliage/flower/foliage/flower...etc until I have the halo the length that I need. Cip off the extra length,attach the ribbon at the loop end.It is completey adjustable and can be made as thick or thin as you want.
justducky2
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I do them three different ways: 1. using two chenille stems and twisting about every one inch - you'll have to use four chenilles total, then a hook on one end, then glue foliage and flowers on....2. using a wire and twisting honeysuckle or ivy around, or just glueing ribbon to it, and glueing flowers (this is daintier)....or 3. the wire and tape method (and yes I feel like I have arthritis at the end! I'll try to post photos of all threee...
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I think it is very important when making a halo to take the childs age and size into consideration. Scale is important, you do not want to end up with something like this...
I think it is very important when making a halo to take the childs age and size into consideration. Scale is important, you do not want to end up with something like this...
try loosly braiding the chenille stems....it's firm but not rigid....
depending on the age you can then weave tulle through the frame.
a good base for gluing ........
be sure to finish with long ribbon tails....little girls love them !
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