How to make a Love Knot Bouquet 

From Offray Ribbon 

Materials:

2 1/4 yds. 1 1/2" wide satin ribbon in ivory
3 3/8 yds. 7/8" wide  satin ribbon in ivory
10 3/4 yds. 5/8" wide  satin ribbon in ivory
21 yds. 3/8" wide  satin ribbon in ivory
10 large silk flowers
8 small  buds
18 lilies-of-the-valley
28 gauge floral wire
18 gauge floral wire
green floral tape

Directions:

1. Make a ten-loop bow from the 1 1/2" wide ribbon.  Make a twelve-loop bow from  an 8 foot length of the 7/8" wide ivory ribbon.  Set bows aside.
2. Cut six 8" lengths from the 5/8" wide ivory ribbon.  Fold each length in half to form a loop.  With fine wire, wire two loops together to an 8" length of 18 gauge floral wire.  Cover with floral tape.  Repeat with remaining ribbon lengths to create three sets of double loops.
3. Cut four 7 foot lengths from the remaining 5/8" wide ivory ribbon.  Cut nine 7 foot lengths from the 3/8" wide ivory ribbon.  Working with all ribbon lengths combined, fold ribbon in half and wire in center with an 8" length of floral wire.  Make random knots in all ribbon lengths alternating spacing.  Set aside.
4. Wire the silk flowers and the buds to 8" lengths of 18 gauge floral wire.  Cover any raw edges with floral tape.
5. Gather and wire all flowers and buds together.  Insert lilies-of-the-valley where needed.  Insert the loop wires from step 2 in the center of the bouquet.  Add the knotted ribbons from step 3 to lower part of bouquet.  Wire together, forming a handle.
6. Wire the two bows from step 1 to the bouquet handle.  Cover all wires on the handle by wrapping with the remaining 7/8"wide ivory ribbon.

From  "Offray Glorious Weddings" by Ellie Joos
Friedman/Fairfax Publishing, N.Y.

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