My family went on a mini vacation to San Diego (Paradise Point Resort) since each room is a separate bungalow, ensuring no hallways and no shared airspace, per my older sister's request!
I've been curious about the SD Flower Market, so of course I snuck out early in the morning to see!
We planned to have a bonfire on the beach (ordered through the resort), so I wanted to dress-it-up with flowers somehow. Here's the result!
I had to be creative since on vacation I had none of my usual supplies. The SD Wholesale Market sold floral tape for $3.20, so I felt that was an economical decision since I was in need for waterproof tape anyway.
Ingredients:
Blue Delphinium
Magenta Celosia (I used 2 varying shades)
Sea Shells
Waterproof Floral Tape
These chair dressings are SUPER simple using the tape!
STEP 1:
Use the delphinium as your base since it has buds all along the stem.
STEP 2:
Add the celosia in a "stair-step" pattern.
STEP 3:
Scatter the sea shells, adhering them with the tape and wrapping around the stems securely. Make sure the shells are clean and dry to improve tape effectiveness.
Secure the garlands to your chair with tape. If the stems are too think to have a "draping effect", you can scrape and thin them out to be more flexible.
HAIRPIECE
On vacation, I binge-watched a slew of videos posted by "Passion Flower Sue" on Instagram. She is a master at her craft of designing wearable flowers. She even has a book on sale that I'm dying to get my hands on!
I couldn't wait to try a "wearable" even though I didn't have any of the proper equipment. I had to get a little creative to make it work. It's not great, but it came out!
NEED:
Flower blossoms of your choice
Something to use for the "spine" (I used the handle of a plastic takeout bag)
Needle & thread (hotels often have vanity kits!)
Bobby pins or an alligator clip
PROCESS: Sew your blossoms to the spine, making sure they're lying the direction you want. Then pin it to your hair! As you can see, I alternated between this bright pink cox comb flower and blue delphinium blossoms. It isn't as neat as I would like, but that's why I have to practice!
The really awful back-side, so you can be encouraged that things don't need to be perfect your first try!!
Enjoy!
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