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    Booze Bouquet Tutorial

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    Booze Bouquet Tutorial

    Originally Posted February 7, 2012. Updated 12/27/2020

    A bouquet made of mini liquor bottles.  Each is wrapped in red mylar to look like a rose.

    If you're looking for a unique gift to make, check out this Booze Bouquet Tutorial! Easily dress up mini liquor bottles, for a fun gift!

    As you may know, my husband and I are not really Valentine's Day people.

    We don't really have any need for the traditional V Day gifts (and I am SO not a jewelry person!), it ends up feeling pretty contrived, so we usually just hang out and chill.

    Of course, external pressures usually have us checking in with each other every year, with "do you WANT to do anything...?

    It always feels like we *should*.

    This year, we decided that we'll be brewing a small batch of a red, "Valentine's Day" wine or mead. I think we're leaning towards a sweet raspberry mead. Anyway, I digress...

    A bouquet made of mini liquor bottles.  Each is wrapped in red mylar to look like a rose.

    Mini Liquor Bottle Roses!

    Last night we were eating dinner and discussing the various funny stuff we'd seen on the net, when I mentioned a booze bouquet I'd seen on Pinterest. The person had affixed mini booze bottles onto sticks, and made a little bouquet of it.

    As we'd recently been reminiscing on how much fun we'd had doing V-day ceramic mugs for each other a few years back, the idea of making booze bouquets for each other came up.

    Like many of our crazy ideas, it went from "wouldn't it be fun..." to DONE in no time flat!

    A bouquet made of mini liquor bottles.  Each is wrapped in red mylar to look like a rose.

    Buying Supplies for Making a Booze Bouquet

    We headed to a craft supply store to pick up all kind of crazy Valentine's Day craft stuff on clearance.

    Neither one of us really knew what we were planning to do as we poured over ever manner of red, pink, and sparkly V Day nonsense, discussing ideas, and ultimately purchasing our respective supplies.

    After that, we went to our favorite liquor store, and each bought a dozen mini bottles for each other, each not letting the other see the surprise selections.

    The whole time - and on the way home - we excitedly talked about our ideas and plans, actually looking *forward* to our little V Day celebration. Neither of us could WAIT to get home and dig into the craft supplies, and seeing what we could come up with.

    We had a blast. Weird crafty projects with my husband are always a ton of fun (Pi Day Pi-natas, Chocolate Zombie Easter Bunnies, and epic Pysanky using Crayons, for instance!).

    Also? Men + Booze + Craft supplies are a pretty epic combination. Just WAIT til you see what he came up with!

    *****

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    How to Make a Mini Liquor Bottle Bouquet

    First, a quick tutorial on making boozy "roses". I knew all that floral design background would be useful someday! 😀

    What you need:

    12 or so mini bottles of liquor
    Sheets of mylar, foil, or cellophane, in the color(s) of your choice
    Clear tape
    Thick floral wire - 18 gauge or thicker (ie: 16 or smaller for the number)
    Green floral tape
    Container for "vase"
    Weight for the container (We used rocks)
    Piece of styrofoam that will fit snugly in the container. (Buy it too big if necessary, cut it down)
    Random "stuff" to decorate with - ribbons, decorative wire, pipe cleaners, stickers, other accessories

    Make Your Booze Bottle Roses

    Cut Mylar, foil, or cellophane into rectanges that are about 3x the height of the bottles, and about 2 "bottle-heights" wide.

    Place a bottle in the middle of a sheet, with the nicer side of the sheet facing down.

    A mini bottle of blue UV vodka is laying on top of a rectangle of red mylar.

    Fold about half of the sheet over the bottle, so that it's fairy snug across the bottom of the bottle (top of the "rose")

    A hand is shown folding a square of red mylar over a mini liquor bottle.

    Wrap one side around the front of the bottle. I took the top fold of the sheet and folded it straight down against the bottle, then wrapped the new flap edge forward - kind of like wrapping a present.

    A hand is shown wrapping red mylar tightly around a mini liquor bottle.

    Repeat on the other side, crossing the new flap in front of the first flap.

    A hand is shown wrapping red mylar tightly around a mini liquor bottle.

    Gather the loose ends and edges around the neck of the bottle, secure with a small strip of clear tape.

    A hand is shown wrapping red mylar tightly around a mini liquor bottle.

    Bend a length of floral wire around the neck of the bottle, twisting once or twice to secure it tightly against it.

    Wrap the two ends of the wire around the neck of the bottle, so they're on the opposite side from the twist in the wire. Bend "downwards" - away from the bottle.

    A hand is shown wrapping red mylar tightly around a mini liquor bottle.

    Starting slightly above the wire twist, start wrapping floral tape tightly around the neck of the bottle. Tape should overlap itself a small amount at each pass, and should completely cover the exposed wire.

    A hand is shown wrapping red mylar tightly around a mini liquor bottle.

    Continue wrapping the floral tape tightly around the two wire ends - securing them together - all the way to the end of the "stem".

    A hand holds a red mylar wrapped mini liquor bottle.

    Repeat with all of your bottles.

    Arrange Your Mini Booze Bottle Roses

    Weigh the "vase" container down - we used rocks - and secure styrofoam into the top of the container - it should fit snuggly and NOT move around.

    If your vase is clear like mine was, you may want to hide the styrofoam - I used silk leaves wrapped around the inside of the vase, moss would also work.

    If you want to add silk leaves to your "roses", use floral tape to attach them to individual stems.

    For loose leaf stems, pierce a silk leaf with a piece of floral wire, close to the stem end. Bend both ends of the wire down and away from the leaf, then wrap with floral wire.

    Starting with your heaviest bottles in the middle, stick your stems into the foam. Make sure to jam them in far enough to be stable.

    A bouquet made of mini liquor bottles.  Each is wrapped in red mylar to look like a rose.  They are being inserted into a tall red vase, styrofoam is visible in the vase.

    Continue to add "roses" to your bouquet, making sure to distribute the "roses" and their weight evenly.

    Once all of your "roses" are in place, add other items - starting with the largest/bulkiest, and working your way down to the most delicate. For me, I added wired leaves and then some decorative wire loops.

    A bouquet made of mini liquor bottles.  Each is wrapped in red mylar to look like a rose.

    Once all of your items are added and you are happy with your arrangement, use moss, shredded paper, or whatever filler you want to cover any exposed styrofoam is still showing.

    Be sure to take some photos of your handiwork (and send them to us!) before giving your bouquet away!

    A bouquet made of mini liquor bottles.  Each is wrapped in red mylar to look like a rose.

    Or Just Go Wild with your Liquor Bouquet!

    Of course, if going all "floral designer" with it isn't quite your speed, you can always decorate the bottles themselves, and get REALLY creative with it... like my husband did:

    A close up view of a "bouquet" made from mini booze bottles.  Each are wrapped in wire and adored with things like pipe cleaners, mini umbrellas, and pom poms.

    Yes, those are spider "legs" on the bottle of Tarantula tequila! Here are some other views:

    A close up view of a "bouquet" made from mini booze bottles.  Each are wrapped in wire and adored with things like pipe cleaners, mini umbrellas, and pom poms.

    A close up view of a "bouquet" made from mini booze bottles.  Each are wrapped in wire and adored with things like pipe cleaners, mini umbrellas, and pom poms.

    A close up view of a "bouquet" made from mini booze bottles.  Each are wrapped in wire and adored with things like pipe cleaners, mini umbrellas, and pom poms.

    A close up view of a "bouquet" made from mini booze bottles.  Each are wrapped in wire and adored with things like pipe cleaners, mini umbrellas, and pom poms.

    A close up view of a "bouquet" made from mini booze bottles.  Each are wrapped in wire and adored with things like pipe cleaners, mini umbrellas, and pom poms.

    As you can see, we had a blast shopping for - and then making - our boozy bouquet gifts for each other. Hope you have as much fun as we did!

    Share the Love!

    Before you give away your bouquet, be sure to take some pics of your handiwork! If you Instagram it, be sure to tag me - @CelebrationGenerationCA - or post it to My Facebook Page - so I can cheer you on!

    Also, be sure to follow me on Pinterest, and subscribe to my free monthly email newsletter, so you never miss out on any of my nonsense.

    Well, the published nonsense, anyway!

    A close up view of a "bouquet" made from mini booze bottles.  Each are wrapped in wire and adored with things like pipe cleaners, mini umbrellas, and pom poms.  It is next to a second bouquet, made of mylar wrapped mini booze bottles.

    A bouquet made of mini liquor bottles. Each is wrapped in red mylar to look like a rose.
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    Mini Liquor Bottle Bouquet

    If you're looking for a unique gift to make, check out this Booze Bouquet Tutorial! Easily dress up mini liquor bottles, for a fun gift!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Servings: 1 Bouquet
    Author: Marie Porter
    Cost: $20

    Equipment

    Scissors
    Wire Cutters

    Ingredients

    • 12 Mini bottles of liquor
    • Sheets of mylar, foil, or cellophane, in the color(s) of your choice
    • Clear tape
    • Thick floral wire - 18 guage or thicker.
    • Green floral tape
    • Container for "vase"
    • Weight for the container We used rocks
    • Piece Styrofoam that will fit snugly in the container. Buy it too big if necessary, cut it down
    • Random "stuff" to decorate with Ribbons, decorative wire, pipe cleaners, stickers, other accessories

    Instructions

    • Cut Mylar, foil, or cellophane into rectangles that are about 3x the height of the bottles, and about 2 "bottle-heights" wide.
    • Place a bottle in the middle of a sheet, with the nicer side of the sheet facing down.
    • Fold about half of the sheet over the bottle, so that it's fairy snug across the bottom of the bottle (top of the "rose")
    • Wrap one side around the front of the bottle. I took the top fold of the sheet and folded it straight down against the bottle, then wrapped the new flap edge forward - kind of like wrapping a present.
    • Repeat on the other side, crossing the new flap in front of the first flap.
    • Gather the loose ends and edges around the neck of the bottle, secure with a small strip of clear tape.
    • Bend a length of floral wire around the neck of the bottle, twisting once or twice to secure it tightly against it.
    • Wrap the two ends of the wire around the neck of the bottle, so they're on the opposite side from the twist in the wire. Bend "downwards" - away from the bottle.
    • Starting slightly above the wire twist, start wrapping floral tape tightly around the neck of the bottle. Tape should overlap itself a small amount at each pass, and should completely cover the exposed wire.
    • Continue wrapping the floral tape tightly around the two wire ends - securing them together - all the way to the end of the "stem".
    • Repeat with all of your bottles.
    • Weigh the "vase" container down - we used rocks - and secure styrofoam into the top of the container - it should fit snuggly and NOT move around.
    • If your vase is clear like mine was, you may want to hide the styrofoam - I used silk leaves wrapped around the inside of the vase, moss would also work.
    • If you want to add silk leaves to your "roses", use floral tape to attach them to individual stems.
    • For loose leaf stems, pierce a silk leaf with a piece of floral wire, close to the stem end. Bend both ends of the wire down and away from the leaf, then wrap with floral wire.
    • Starting with your heaviest bottles in the middle, stick your stems into the foam. Make sure to jam them in far enough to be stable.
    • Continue to add "roses" to your bouquet, making sure to distribute the "roses" and their weight evenly.
    • Once all of your "roses" are in place, add other items - starting with the largest/bulkiest, and working your way down to the most delicate. For me, I added wired leaves and then some decorative wire loops.
    • Once all of your items are added and you are happy with your arrangement, use moss, shredded paper, or whatever filler you want to cover any exposed styrofoam is still showing.

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    Comments

    1. aspieside

      February 07, 2012 at 9:56 pm

      You are both so awesome! I love it.
      We do the same "we aren't doing anything right???" LOL

      Reply
    2. Jess

      December 11, 2012 at 12:42 am

      My sister is turning 21 in January and I had seen the mini bottle bouquets on Pinterest. I was looking for a tutorial when I stumbled on to this! I love the way you made them actually look like roses! I'll be pinning this on Pinterest after her birthday (but just in time for Valentine's!) so she doesn't see. I can't wait!

      Reply
      • Marie Porter

        December 11, 2012 at 8:38 am

        Thank you! Be sure to take a photo of your creation and either post it to our Facebook, or email us - we love seeing what people do with it! (And so do our other readers!)

        Reply

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