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Halloween wedding bouquet idea - HOW TO MAKE tutorial - SKULLS & black roses - Gothic themed bridal accessory


I helped a friend with her Halloween themed wedding and last minute I decided to make a flower bouquet. 
I love how it turned out!

I used the leftover black roses and skulls from the table centerpiece decorations.

Purchased a strofoam half ball at Micheal's craft store.

I had leftover black styrofoam safe spray paint from a previous Halloween craft. 

Used black 1 1/2 inch satin ribbon for the handle.

I spray painted the half ball black and cut the roses off the vine. I also removed the leaves but ended up only using the roses.

I didn't have a dowel wide enough so I cut down a PVC pipe from my zombie skeletons
The leg...lol!

Hot glued a piece of ribbon over the bottom. 

Used the PVC pipe to twist a hole in the center of the half ball.

Removed the center.

Used lots of hot glue to attach the PVC pipe into the bottom of the base. 

I cut 7" strips of ribbon to cover the bottom of the base.

Hot glued to make loops.

Attached the ends with hot glue to the PVC pipe. Make sure you leave enough so the loop goes all the way to the edge of the base.

Hot glued to attach the loop to the base.


Repeat until bottom of the base is covered. 

Start at the bottom of the PVC pipe and wrap the ribbon towards the bottom of the base. 
Wrap a little and hot glue, wrap a little more and hot glue. Repeat.

Once all the ends of the loops are covered, cut the ribbon. Fold the end and hot glue in place. This will give it a clean edge. 

Ready to start decorating.

I placed all the roses in the styrofoam first for spacing. Once I had it figured out, removed and hot glued in place. 

The skulls were too thick and stuck out past the roses. 

I decided to cut the skulls in half with an exacto knife.


Hot glued the skull in place. 

Added more roses.

And more roses.

I thought about adding more skulls but it looked too busy. I ended up only using four with the rest roses.

I love that it matches the table centerpieces. 



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Elegant HALLOWEEN themed WEDDING/ goth dinner party centerpiece idea - black & silver - HOW TO MAKE tutorial - SKULLS & jewels table decor

I'm helping a friend plan a small wedding the end of the month on Halloween! 
I made these cool centerpieces for her tables. 

Here is the mock table set-up at my house. 

I love it and I hope she loves it too!

I purchased almost everything at Michael's craft store and used their awesome coupons. 


Ashland bamboo spray in the dried floral section. 
I tested what it would look like at the store. 

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Graham & Brown sent me the most beautiful wallpaper 5 years ago. I love the design and thought it would be perfect for the centerpieces. 
The photos don't do it justice. The paper is metallic grey and the skulls are raised and velvety. It'gorgeous!!!

Black Halloween floral spray 

Ashland jewel decorative filler 

I emptied the jar and attached it inside the vase with hot glue.
Then added the jewels around the jar. 

I used one jar of the jewels for each centerpiece.

Black rose vines & coiled garland (wired)

I measured the garland around the base of the vase and left some room for the flowers.

I attached the little plastic skulls with hot glue first. 


I cut the roses off the vine and removed the leaves. I hot glued 2-3 flowers between each skull. 

I folded the leaves and hot glued together. I used them to fill any empty spots around the skulls.




I made one vase template with the wallpaper and traced the rest the same size.

I attached the wallpaper with hot glue just above the jewels so you couldn't see the top of the container.



I set the vases on silver chargers with jewels around the edges. Then added some loose jewels on the plates. 



I can't wait to see photos from her wedding!

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