DIY Seashell Bouquet?

Search it in the WW search bar. There was a post this week showing a shell bouquet a bride completed and it looked great. For the life of me, I can't think of who it was.

Check offbeatbride.com, they might have a tutorial on doing it. And check the forums like Esposa said, I think I remember seeing a picture but can't remember who, either.

If push comes to shove, check Etsy. A quick glance found some that were under $200, so that's a possibility.

Looks really cool, but I can imagine that being REALLY heavy, lol

I'm no help but that's really cute!

That look awesome! The only think I can think of is hot glue, loads and loads of hot glue.

I did it and it wasn't so bad. I glued the shells to wire then placed and then I hot glued it on after.

Http://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/yay-or-nah/59a99007bdcfd0f6.html

Hot glue gun is all you need!!!! fun to make, just take a Styrofoam ball....start laying the shells on it how you like and glue as you go.....can also add some bling buy adding some rhinestones......(bag for $3.00 at walmart.) Got a whole bag of mixed seashells at Bealls for $4.00.....3 starfish at dollar store.........bouquet turned out about 15"........did in a about an hour and EVERYONE loved it!!! it is now the centerpiece on our coffeetable in a vase filled with beachy smelling scents.

I did one for a friends wedding. I heavy glued it bc it had to travel from SC to Ohio then to the Virgin Islands. I used a styrofoam ball, a wooden dowl for the handle. I kind of stuck it in there to get it started and then put hot glue in there to make it stay. The next thing I did was hot glue all the shells to matchsticks. That's the name but without the match part on the end. I then poked all those in. I made sure to glue around it so it was extra secure. Because I was trying to cut down on some of the weight bc it was being shipped, in the little spaces I used tulle and hot glued it in there as a filler. I also added some peal bead from the floral section. I then wrapped the wooden handle in a ribbon. It turned out so pretty and didn't cost that much to make.

Thank you so much for all the input! Can't wait to get started!

My only input is when you do the stryofoam ball - try and find a way to wrap it to hold the shape.

When I was contemplating doing my own bouquets, my grandmother who used to do floral arrangements said to make sure that the foam is "caged" in someway - the foam can begin to crumble from the stems/picks you use because of the weight and lack of moisture.

I don't know if I explained it well but here is an example of one I found on google:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Wholesale-50pcs-lot-Straight-Handle-WEDDING-BELLE-Bouquet-Holders-for-Tower-Vase-Centerpieces-FREE-SHIPPING/507077681.html

I made my own seashell bouquet. I also made them for my bridesmaids. I took a styrófome ball, marked a place for my dowel rod, and just started hot glueing shells on it. I didnt use flowers pics or wiré, because it just added more weight. When i was satisfied with all of the shells, i took small pieces of ribbin and attached it with corsage pins so it appears to also have pearls on it. (i used hot glue to anchor the pins) I bored out the hole for my dowel rod because i was afraid it would crack my ball, then filled it with guess what? Yep, more hot glue! Lol after i was finished with it i got some sparkley craft paint i think the name was halogram? And painted each and every seashell with a tiny paint brush, so it made it sparkle! I'll try to upload some pics. I also added hanging ribbon to the bridesmaids around the hándle, just because?! Lol but, they are heavy!! Not gonna throw mine for fear of giving someone a concussion! Have fun! Eeew, i forgot, i wrapped my dowel rod with jute after it was set and guess what i used! Lol. I believ with all 4 bouquets i ended up using 4 bags of mini glue sticks - 40 to a bag!