Did you know the floral pomander ball is also known as the kissing ball? Well the kissing ball is a very versatile floral decoration at any wedding , it can be used in almost every aspect of the wedding from the table centerpiece to a small
The 'Kissing Ball'
bridesmaids bouquet. So here’s just one idea for a wedding pomander…
And here’s how to make it
prepare the sphere
The first step is to create a handle. To do this, loop the ribbon twice (allow at least 18cm in height for each loop). Secure the ribbon loops with the wire, leaving a very long end. Take the wire through the diameter of the sphere and then bend the wire to thread it back up again to the top of the sphere. Trim the wire and secure with a dab of cold glue.
Repeat this step to create the ribbon which will hang from the base of the sphere. This time however, cut through the loops of ribbon to make strands.
Cover the sphere with either Reindeer moss or Sisal. We used lilac Sisal to complement the flowers. To secure the Sisal to the sphere use the silver wire or Mossing pins.
add rose buds and lavender
Trim your flowers and foliage to the length required and then wire and tape the stems. Position the rosebuds in pairs around the whole sphere. (Remember that the pomander will be viewed from all angles.) Now use the Lavender foliage to dot sprigs around the Rose buds.
The Hydrangea floret’s can be used to fill in any gaps in the arrangement, along with the Lavender flowers.
Take the Ribbon and release some of the pearls, so that you can make some simple bows to dot amongst the flowers. Secure each of the bows with the silver wire leaving a stem that can then be pushed into the foam.
position the beads and ribbon
Finally thread and secure each of the loose pearls onto individual lengths of silver wire so that you can place them amongst the flowers to complement the handle and tassels.
Resources Used
9cm Dry Foam Sphere (code 10280)
Silver Wires – 7” 28swg (code 13874)
Mossing Pins (code 10631)
Adhesive Glue (code 13452)
Pearls on Ribbon (code 16111)
Sisal – Lilac (13693)
Foam Rose Bud – Lilac (code 17838)
Lavender Bunch (code 17131)
Hydrangea – White (code 15932)
Parafilm (code 15298)
