!Mock Bouquet Contest!

[WebLady]

OK Ladies (and our few Gents are welcome to play too); here it is ...

This contest will consist of making a mock bridal bouquet; the catch is that you can't use flowers of any kind! No real, silk, paper, beaded, etc type flowers ... you can use pretty much anything else ;)

Take before, during and final pictures of your project and post them here in this thread as your contest submission. We want to see what you used and how it is all put together. All the peices of your bouquet much be attached as if you were really going to carry it down the aisle.

Entry submissions will be taken today through Friday the 25th; then the mods and I will vote.

There will be one winner and that winner will get $50!!

Get creative and have fun!

[mitch]

OK Ladies (and our few Gents are welcome to play too); here it is ...

This contest will consist of making a mock bridal bouquet; the catch is that you can't use flowers of any kind! No real, silk, paper, beaded, etc type flowers ... you can use pretty much anything else ;)

Take before, during and final pictures of your project and post them here in this thread as your contest submission. Entry submissions will be taken today through Friday the 25th; then the mods and I will vote.

There will be one winner and that winner will get $50!!

Get creative and have fun!


Cool, can we use Weeds instead. I've got a Garden full of them. :rofl:

[WebLady]

Cool, can we use Weeds instead. I've got a Garden full of them. :rofl:
Nah, I think some weeds could still be considered flowers :p The idea is to think outside of the norm and use odd materials.

For you ladies that are yet to be married, this could be a fun project for a mock bouquet to use at your rehearsal :grinhappy:

[Goin2thechapel]

Love this idea!!!! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!!!

[PGDesigns]

Cool idea!

Not sure if I'll have time for this one, but I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

[SerendipityCrafts]

Awwww I wanna play!!!!

[mitch]

Awwww I wanna play!!!!

Flipping eck. I haven't even got round to making my REAL Bouquet. :bbeek:

Tell you what, tell me what you wanna "play" with and we split the winnings 50 /50 LOL.

[rainbowtreat]

Oh I get to play. I should do this one. Let me see if I have the time and see what I can come up with.

[vicky_vicky]

I wanna play too!!
But help me please! What is a mock bridal bouquet? (I dont understand the word mock)

[Rainbow Brite]

I wanna play too!!
But help me please! What is a mock bridal bouquet? (I dont understand the word mock)Mock = fake/pretend

[Kfancii]

How cool is this?! I have all kinds of ideas running around in my head for some fun stuff, but I still have 2 bouquets to make for Gina's wedding (8-8-08) that have to come first, so I don't know that I will have time to get anything else together! I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with though!

[mitch]

OK I'm up for this.

Here's Mine. BTW we "Tested" the contents first. **HIC**

This is what i used.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/DSC03735.jpg


This is halfway through

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/DSC03732.jpg


And this is the Finished "Bouquet" :rofl:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/DSC03731.jpg

Please excuse the Creased Top. I don't wear White so i had to borrow one of FH's Work Tops.

[LadyDante]

So.... how crazy can we get with this? :grinhappy:

[WebLady]

So.... how crazy can we get with this? :grinhappy:
LOL - I didn't think this would be a question :bblol: I guess we just need to keep it PG ;)

[gwenshack]

Mitch used some of my favorite "around the house" materials.

Nothing says lets walk down the aisle like Jack Daniels.

[acidcookie]

How fun! We'll see if I can throw something together this week.

[WebLady]

OK I'm up for this.

... this is the Finished "Bouquet" :rofl:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/DSC03731.jpg

Please excuse the Creased Top. I don't wear White so i had to borrow one of FH's Work Tops.

OK, well this isn't really complete; you have to have all the part attached, like if it were a real bouquet. So if you want to submit this, you will have to tie the bottles together somehow; just holding them up like that is not good enough ;)

[mitch]

OK, well this isn't really complete; you have to have all the part attached, like if it were a real bouquet. So if you want to submit this, you will have to tie the bottles together somehow; just holding them up like that is not good enough ;)

I can't tie them together. FH will Kill me if i tied his JD Collection together. That Collection has taken Years of Hardened Drinking to complete LOL. And those are only a Tenth of his Collection.
But if anyone else does a JD Bouquet. I HAVE THE COPYRIGHT :rofl:

LOL. While i was typing this FH came downstairs and said yes we can. But i think it's easier for me to forfeit.

I only did it for the laugh anyhow.

[WebLady]

Here is something cute another member did a while back that might inspire ...

... I always said I didnt want flowers ... but I always said that I would LOVE a bouquet of Strawberry Lime-aids from Sonic ...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/cole_b27/100_0681_edited.jpg

The bouquet out of ribbons from the bridal shower is pretty common -

http://www.daymented.com/2005/0221_amy_bouquet.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_r1jMWQ1d7kw/Ru60hCp3GkI/AAAAAAAAAkc/spBnZgTr8kQ/DSC_0033.JPG

So you could use ribbons, tulle, candy, balloons, etc, etc ... anything that isn't a flower or made to look like one. Get your creative juices going ;)

[LadyDante]

Get your creative juices going ;)


Muahahahaha, Bwahhahaha *insert all the evil laughs*
My creative juices are flowing and it should be a BANG :winktongue:

[TangoWedding]

Oooooh, how exciting!! I'm up for this one!!

[LadyDante]

Ok, this is a part of the before. I'm sure I'll add more stuff... Cat ain't included, she just refused to move outta the shot :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2691508434_176707175e.jpg

Told ya it would be a BANG :p

[WebLady]

Ok, this is a part of the before. I'm sure I'll add more stuff... Cat ain't included, she just refused to move outta the shot :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2691508434_176707175e.jpg

Told ya it would be a BANG :p
Oh My; it will be interesting to see what you do with all that.

[LadyDante]

Getting started
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2690798733_b4e3275aef.jpg


This is fun... even if Scott's gonna strangle me for using our good 30-30 ammo and our defense .410 shells for it.

[Nekochanpurr]

OH boy, i'm gunna have to come up with something!! Sounds amusing! :D

[Goin2thechapel]

Ok, this is a part of the before. I'm sure I'll add more stuff... Cat ain't included, she just refused to move outta the shot :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2691508434_176707175e.jpg

Told ya it would be a BANG :p

Not gonna Lie...

This is a VERY scary bouquet...Maybe cause I work in a prison???, But....scary!

[NowAShelton]

how long do we have to get this completed?

[Danielle9608]

WE have so many creative ladies on here I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with :)

[vicky_vicky]

I have an idea! I will make it true today and tomorrow and I am going to show it to you! Its really unique!

Yay so glad I came up with something!

[WebLady]

how long do we have to get this completed?Well ...

... Entry submissions will be taken today through Friday the 25th; then the mods and I will vote.
So you have until Friday ;)

[tootsie]

Liquor bottles and gun with bullets bouquets, wow! You can't get any more original than that! :)

[june0609]

Okay, here's mine.

The things I used:
http://www.blinkytag.com/oie/images/221736318Nx9Z86v9p/Brittany_074.jpg

The process:
http://www.blinkytag.com/oie/images/221739235PQS2/Brittany_068.jpg

Done w/ the ribbon and pins:
http://www.blinkytag.com/oie/images/2217418mDB6wAnP/Brittany_062.jpg

The finger nail polish added to look like flowers:
http://www.blinkytag.com/oie/images/22174329P69sH/Brittany_064.jpg

A couple of more pics in the next post....

[june0609]

A look at the whole thing:

http://www.blinkytag.com/oie/images/221750573PsE19/Brittany_063.jpg

The finished product:

http://www.blinkytag.com/oie/images/22175231P8syVPJ8d/Brittany_066.jpg

[ger]

You ladies are so creative!! I can't wait to see the next one!

[june0609]

My pictures didn't show up...I did something stupid. I'll post them again.

My supplies:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/kylovinCA/resize.jpg

The process:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/kylovinCA/resize2.jpg

Done w/ the ribbon and pins:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/kylovinCA/resize3.jpg

[june0609]

Adding the finger nail polish to look like flowers:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/kylovinCA/resize4.jpg

Looking at the whole thing:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/kylovinCA/resize5.jpg

The finished product:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/kylovinCA/resize6.jpg

[Jenna5366]

Hehe... I have neither the creativity or the time for this, but looking at the pictures is great!!

[katrina7875]

Here are my supplies and part of the process.3014

3015

3016

3017

[katrina7875]

And the finished product
3018

[NowAShelton]

Adding the finger nail polish to look like flowers:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/kylovinCA/resize6.jpg

i love that you can see OW in the background!!
cute idea btw!

[Rainbow Brite]

And the finished product
3018That's AWESOME!! I should've had you make MY bouquet...lol

[NowAShelton]

And the finished product
3018

ok i think its really pretty but what is it made of? not sure how your first products turned into something so cute!

[katrina7875]

I didn't actually end up using all the supplies in the picture. Basically I took a 2 liter soda bottle and cut it about 3 inches from the spout. I used coffee filters to make the flowers. I colored them with Crayola markers and then spritzed them with water. It makes the colors combine and give them a tye-dye effect. Then I scrunched the filters into flower shapes and used hot glue to glue them into straws. I glued a gum drop in the center of each flower. Then I glued the straws into the soda bottle bouquet holder and added a ribbon. I also made some wire spirals with gumdrops on the ends but I don't think they show up in the picture.

Thanks for the compliments. It sure was fun!

[tootsie]

http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3018&d=1216767956

That is awesome!!! Great job!

[Jacobs_Girl]

I didn't actually end up using all the supplies in the picture. Basically I took a 2 liter soda bottle and cut it about 3 inches from the spout. I used coffee filters to make the flowers. I colored them with Crayola markers and then spritzed them with water. It makes the colors combine and give them a tye-dye effect. Then I scrunched the filters into flower shapes and used hot glue to glue them into straws. I glued a gum drop in the center of each flower. Then I glued the straws into the soda bottle bouquet holder and added a ribbon. I also made some wire spirals with gumdrops on the ends but I don't think they show up in the picture.

Thanks for the compliments. It sure was fun!

Looks great but I thought we weren't suppose to use flowers?

[vicky_vicky]

I finished mine too!

Things I used
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSC00316.jpg

I made a cage out of the wire
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSC00317.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSC00319.jpg
Here it is!!!

Then attached the birds inside it...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSC00320.jpg

[vicky_vicky]

I put green craft paper
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSC00321.jpg

Added a finishing touch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSC00322.jpg

And some details, and here is the final bouquet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSC00323.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSC00327.jpg
BIRDS IN A CAGE BRIDAL BOUQUET!!!

[WebLady]

Looks great but I thought we weren't suppose to use flowers?She made her own flowers from coffee filters, that is perfectly acceptable. This is suppose to be more of a DIY type project made with unusual materials you wouldn't normally use for a bouquet, so we just don't want you to use any premade flowers.

[tootsie]

I put green craft paper
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSC00321.jpg

Added a finishing touch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSC00322.jpg

And some details, and here is the final bouquet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSC00323.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSC00327.jpg
BIRDS IN A CAGE BRIDAL BOUQUET!!!

That is too cute!!!!

[Thalia_themuse]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSC00327.jpg
BIRDS IN A CAGE BRIDAL BOUQUET!!!

Aww I love it!!! That is so pretty!

[KMS]

Y'all are being so creative! I love it!! :D

[WebLady]

Good stuff so far!

Remember tomorrow is the last day so get going everyone! There is $50 on the line here!

[WebLady]

Adding the finger nail polish to look like flowers:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/kylovinCA/resize4.jpg

Looking at the whole thing:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/kylovinCA/resize5.jpg

The finished product:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/kylovinCA/resize6.jpg
Looking at this again I am going to have to say the same thing I said to Mitch; yours is not really complete. The nail polish bottles just in the glass like that don't really "belong". All the parts used need to be attached somehow, just like if it were a real bouquet.

Since there may have been some confusion when we started we will extend the contest through the weekend!

So you all have today through Sunday to get your projects done and pictures posted!!

[LovingLife]

Well, here is mine. After looking at all these pretty ones it makes mine look silly....ha. Well, it was a quick one.


In the process

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/forcedbyangels/july022.jpg

And FINISHED...

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/forcedbyangels/july023.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/forcedbyangels/july024.jpg


I admit I could not have done it alone...I had some help....

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/forcedbyangels/july027.jpg

[acidcookie]

Ohh I really wanna do this! But I'm packing to move. I keep thinking I'll find something as I'm packing that I can use but then I think of something after my needed supplies are already boxed up! :(

[starsthrumysoul]

Ooh!!!!! This is AWESOME!!! I've had a busy workweek and so have gone to bed almost right after dinner every night and only saw this post tonight - I'm SOOOOO excited that I don't have to go in tomorrow until noon, so tomorrow morning you can expect something from me!!!

Good luck being creative everyone :-P

[acidcookie]

Ok, Ok! I made one! But I packed away all my computer/camera cables (good thing I at least left one of my cameras unpacked!) so I will have to post it tomorrow when I'm on campus and can use their card reader computers.

[ikkin510]

Yeah, we need more entries. We have so many creative ladies on the site. I'm so excited to see what everyone comes up with!!

[Nekochanpurr]

I'll figure out something tonight!

[vicky_vicky]

Here are some better photos I took with my digital camera
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSCN0442.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSCN0441.jpg


details
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/vicky1980/DSCN0444.jpg

[LadyDante]

And the finished product... My bridesmaid, Ian, and the "wedding bouquet" :winktongue:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2701739112_588ae7e2b6.jpg

Now, can I get an honorable mention for most demented idea?

[Danielle9608]

I like the use of marshmellows!

[starsthrumysoul]

Let me just say that this morning has been a BLAST!!!! And everyone's bouquet's have been so unique so far - good job to everyone!!

Unfortunately I can't figure out how to put the pictures right into the post, so you'll have to click the link to see each picture.

The first one is the materials I used:
- some pictures of FH (I loved the idea of having him be part of my bouquet!!!!!)
- one of those styrafoam balls (I stole from my stock of ones that I'm going to make kissing balls out of) I painted it blue
- some blue and green paper cups
- Some toothpicks with plastic jewels on the end of them
- Some straws - both plain and the ones with the umbrellas on them
- Glitter
- Acrylic paint and paintbrush
- Glue
- Ribbon

The second picture is cutout hearts of the pictures of my FH

The third picture shows star cutouts from the paper cups with a toothpick inserted in the center of one (that's how I attached them to the ball)

The fourth picture is after I put gule and glitter on them to shine 'em up a bit!

And the last picture is the final product!!!! I put the pictures on the ball by inserting straws into the ball, cutting a slit at the end of the straw and putting the picture in the slit. I stuck in some of the jeweled toothpicks here and there. Then stuck in a bunch of straws in the bottom and wrapped in ribbon for something to hang on to.

I think this just may be my bouquet for the wedding :-P hehehehe how my mother would freak!!!!

[Goin2thechapel]

Let me just say that this morning has been a BLAST!!!! And everyone's bouquet's have been so unique so far - good job to everyone!!

Unfortunately I can't figure out how to put the pictures right into the post, so you'll have to click the link to see each picture.

The first one is the materials I used:
- some pictures of FH (I loved the idea of having him be part of my bouquet!!!!!)
- one of those styrafoam balls (I stole from my stock of ones that I'm going to make kissing balls out of) I painted it blue
- some blue and green paper cups
- Some toothpicks with plastic jewels on the end of them
- Some straws - both plain and the ones with the umbrellas on them
- Glitter
- Acrylic paint and paintbrush
- Glue
- Ribbon

The second picture is cutout hearts of the pictures of my FH

The third picture shows star cutouts from the paper cups with a toothpick inserted in the center of one (that's how I attached them to the ball)

The fourth picture is after I put gule and glitter on them to shine 'em up a bit!

And the last picture is the final product!!!! I put the pictures on the ball by inserting straws into the ball, cutting a slit at the end of the straw and putting the picture in the slit. I stuck in some of the jeweled toothpicks here and there. Then stuck in a bunch of straws in the bottom and wrapped in ribbon for something to hang on to.

I think this just may be my bouquet for the wedding :-P hehehehe how my mother would freak!!!!
VERY neat idea!!!

[Goin2thechapel]

And the finished product... My bridesmaid, Ian, and the "wedding bouquet" :winktongue:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2701739112_588ae7e2b6.jpg

Now, can I get an honorable mention for most demented idea?
demented...:rofl:

[uptowngirl]

Here is mine! I have always wanted to do an art project with dryer lint! *ROFL*

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd79/sarahmoto/onewed/P7250005.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd79/sarahmoto/onewed/P7250003.jpg

EDIT: I guess I forgot to post my "making of" pics. :-) Here they are!

The materials:
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd79/sarahmoto/onewed/DSCF0051.jpg

And a lint "rose". I made a bunch of these and then used more twist ties to bind them all together - added the dryer sheets as filler, and voila!

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd79/sarahmoto/onewed/DSCF0054.jpg

[mitch]

Here is mine! I have always wanted to do an art project with dryer lint! :rofl:

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd79/sarahmoto/onewed/P7250005.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd79/sarahmoto/onewed/P7250003.jpg

Did you know there's someone on eBay actualy SELLING that stuff. (Or should i say Fluff LOL)
Advertised as "Great For Stuffing Cushions". :bbeek:

BTW, neat and original Bouquet.

[uptowngirl]

Did you know there's someone on eBay actualy SELLING that stuff. (Or should i say Fluff LOL)
Advertised as "Great For Stuffing Cushions". :bbeek:

BTW, neat and original Bouquet.

Serious!? I should get in on that! We have tons of the stuff (fluff!) LOL!!:laugh:

[mitch]

Serious!? I should get in on that! We have tons of the stuff (fluff!) LOL!!:laugh:

Deadly serious. I've found a couple on there. It comes up now and again. The First one i ever saw went for Silly Money. People were fighting over it!! :chair:

Yes i'm sad. I put strange things in the search and see what comes up. I really need to get out more LOL.

[NowAShelton]

Deadly serious. I've found a couple on there. It comes up now and again. The First one i ever saw went for Silly Money. People were fighting over it!! :chair:

Yes i'm sad. I put strange things in the search and see what comes up. I really need to get out more LOL.

id say the sad ones are those buying and fighting over dryer lint!!

[Nekochanpurr]

I'm getting it in by tonight!! Just found the cord, lol! Whats the cut off time?

[Rainbow Brite]

Hahaha...you guys are so creative! This is great! :biggrin:

[acidcookie]

Where did my post go?!?! I had the pics and everything!

[acidcookie]

Ok, well here it is again...

My kitchen bouquet that I made last night (yeah, appears I used straws too! But differently)

Ingredients:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/acidcookie/mockbouquet01.jpg

In the making:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/acidcookie/mockbouquet02.jpg

Finished!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/acidcookie/mockbouquet03.jpg

[jenkniivila]

I have seen people carry a boquet of branches..

[WebLady]

I have seen people carry a boquet of branches..
You should make one for the contest!

[vicky_vicky]

Let me just say that this morning has been a BLAST!!!! And everyone's bouquet's have been so unique so far - good job to everyone!!

Unfortunately I can't figure out how to put the pictures right into the post, so you'll have to click the link to see each picture.

The first one is the materials I used:
- some pictures of FH (I loved the idea of having him be part of my bouquet!!!!!)
- one of those styrafoam balls (I stole from my stock of ones that I'm going to make kissing balls out of) I painted it blue
- some blue and green paper cups
- Some toothpicks with plastic jewels on the end of them
- Some straws - both plain and the ones with the umbrellas on them
- Glitter
- Acrylic paint and paintbrush
- Glue
- Ribbon

The second picture is cutout hearts of the pictures of my FH

The third picture shows star cutouts from the paper cups with a toothpick inserted in the center of one (that's how I attached them to the ball)

The fourth picture is after I put gule and glitter on them to shine 'em up a bit!

And the last picture is the final product!!!! I put the pictures on the ball by inserting straws into the ball, cutting a slit at the end of the straw and putting the picture in the slit. I stuck in some of the jeweled toothpicks here and there. Then stuck in a bunch of straws in the bottom and wrapped in ribbon for something to hang on to.

I think this just may be my bouquet for the wedding :-P hehehehe how my mother would freak!!!!


Your bouquet is so beautiful!!

[WebLady]

I'm getting it in by tonight!! Just found the cord, lol! Whats the cut off time?
The cut off time was extended from tonight to Sunday night!

[Nekochanpurr]

Woohoo!! Gunna post tonight when i am finished eating. :D

[KMS]

Wow we've had several more entries. Too awesome! Great ideas!

[NOTKT]

Great ideas! Maybe I can get one ready in time...

[starsthrumysoul]

Acidcookie - great minds think alike :-P
....
.......
.........
........... Is anyone else suddenly hungry for marshmallows??

[Nekochanpurr]

I got mine!!! I made a total dork bouquet. XD

These are what i used..

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/ChibiAiChan/random/P7250496.jpg

And put together...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/ChibiAiChan/random/P7250497.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/ChibiAiChan/random/P7250498.jpg

Does this work? :bbredface:

[WebLady]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/ChibiAiChan/random/P7250498.jpg

Does this work? :bbredface:
Yep; I can't say I understand it, but it certainly works for the contest ;)

[rainbowtreat]

I am uploading my pictures now. Will post them in a few mins.

[rainbowtreat]

the materials
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/rainbowtreat/005-3.jpg

the process
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/rainbowtreat/004.jpg


http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/rainbowtreat/006-2-1.jpg

the finished product

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/rainbowtreat/010-8.jpg

I have another of the finished product with me not holding it. You cxan see the string that is holding the most of it together int hat one. I used crazy glue and duct tape lol gotta love that stuff.

[WebLady]

Good stuff Gwen; did you let the kids eat it when you were done ;)

[rainbowtreat]

Good stuff Gwen; did you let the kids eat it when you were done ;)


lol no I stole the candy from when we went to the 4th of July parade, they don't even knwo it's missing. They don't need all that candy any way lol. So I put it to good use.

[WebLady]

OK everyone, check out the poll to vote for the finalists!
http://forums.onewed.com/showthread.php?t=19041