Create Your Own Wedding Bouquets From a Bible

I've teased you for a while now about this Bridal bouquet...

Are you ready to see the final products?!

Here's my close-up of the Bride's and Maid of Honor's bouquets.

But just wait. Since this was my very good friend's wedding, and her bestie was the photographer, I have AMAZING photos of these bouquets to share with you!!!

Here is the stunning Bride, Melissa, and her beautiful Maid of Honor/Photographer, Lauren. (Both of whom are great friends of mine! I sure love them and miss living near them!)

Everyone loved the bouquets so much that they became props in most of the photos. Here is the dashing Groom and his Best Man showing off the bouquets as well as their fun button boutonnieres. (Which I also made. But I'm saving those for another post.)

This project was inspired by this post that Melissa saw and fell in love with the book page flowers. (She is, after all, a book worm!) Knowing that I'm the crafty diva that I am, and keeping in mind that I offered several times to help her with her wedding, she asked if I'd be able to create something similar for her bouquet.

I believe my reply was something like, "YES! I'd love to! I just got the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge and it would be perfect for creating those 3D flowers!"

So I was on a mission to create the most spectacular bouquet. The best part is that she can display it in her home for years to come...and maybe even let friends borrow it to use at their weddings (if they're lucky)!

If you are on a budget for your wedding, this bouquet is perfect, but just be prepared to spend many, many hours creating it. If you're willing to put in the time, this will be a very budget-friendly bouquet. (See my video tutorial below.)

If you are short on time, however, and would rather purchase the wedding bouquet(s) from me, you can purchase them in my Etsy shop fully assembled. I also offer them as a kit, which will save you some cutting and shopping time, and save you money if you do not already have a Cricut and/or the Art Philosophy cartridge. (However, if you are a papercrafter these items are actually a money-saving investment!)

Here is a video tutorial I put together to show you how to create the wedding bouquets yourself.

Supplies you'll need:

• Cricut (Expression or above, you need a 12x12 mat)
• Art Philosophy Collection (Cricut cartridge)
• Bible or other book with pretty pages, at least 8" tall/wide
• Foam ball (I used 5" for large bouquet)
• Pearl-tip pins
• Piercing Tool
• 3 sharpened pencils
• Floral tape
• Ribbon (I used 1-1/2")
• Hot glue

If you find my blog and tutorials helpful, consider supporting me by purchasing CTMH paper crafting materials from me, like the Cricut Art Philosophy Collection. Shop on my website >

Happy creating!

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The photos of Melissa's wedding above were taken by Lauren Natalie Photography in conjunction with Lisa Conrad Photography. If you live in the San Diego area and are in need of a photographer for your wedding, baby shower, family photos, or anything else, I highly recommend Lauren of Lauren Natalie Photography. She's taken several of my wedding photos, my family photos, my sister's baby shower photos, and many of my friends' wedding photos.

I've entered my bouquets into an Art Philosophy blog hop hosted by Lisa Stenz! Hop along here...


I'm also linking up to...
Tatertots & Jello
My Girlish Whims
House of Hepworths
The DIY Showoff