A Bobeche

A Bobeche

I cut a small piece of wire and push and pull it into a circular shape, wrapping the wire around itself.

For the Fresh Bobeche I Use:

• Malleable wire
• Florist tape
• Secateurs
• Blossom
• Pittosporum

You should consider how long the plant or flower would last outside of water when creating a fresh bobeche. Traditionally a bobeche is made from glass or paper and goes around a candle collecting the wax.

I suggest using smaller pieces of foliage for neater, more delicate arrangements. Use floristry tape to secure your wire hoop and foliage to one another, place the second piece of foliage on top of the first and continue wrapping, pressing as you go. I suggest picking away at the smaller bits of foliage before beginning the bobeche. I recommend choosing flowers or foliage that complement the other element on your table to create a cohesive look.

For the Dried Bobeche I Use:

• Dried Nigella
• Strawflower
• Gyposphillia

I use the same tape that I used on the fresh bobeche. When arranging with dried flowers, it is best to group them together. The stems should be malleable and poking through the tape. To make it feel more natural, I recommend changing the direction you're adding the foliage in.