Handmade Plumeria Bouquets

Plumeria is a tropical flower named for Charles Plumier, a Franciscan Monk and noted botanist, who discovered the plant in the San Domingo jungles in the late 1600s. Plumeria commonly grow in tropical environments such as Hawaii. Wild versions have been found growing on rocky cliffs and in poor soil. The plant's tubular flowers grow on trees that can reach 30 feet tall. As plumeria blossoms bloom, they open to a five-petal pinwheel shape, boasting colors such as pink, red, white and yellow. Plumeria's notable fragrance makes it a favorite for bouquets and floral arrangements. If you want to brighten a room or someone's day, you can create a simple plumeria bouquet at home whether you consider yourself creative or not.

6 to 12 plumerias
Baby's breath (optional)
4 fern pieces (optional)
Floral tape
1 yard of 1-inch-wide silk ribbon
Scissors
Vase

Instructions

- 1
  Hold one plumeria flower in your hand. Place a circle of five plumerias around the center flower. Hold the flowers in place with your hand.
- 2
  Expand your plumeria bouquet to a larger bouquet by adding one more circle of flowers around the five you just added. Place the last six plumerias at equal intervals around the bouquet.
- 3
  Add sprigs of baby's breath around the bouquet, if desired. Place four sprigs of baby's breath around the outside of the bouquet. Insert three or more stems of the tiny white flower into the bouquet itself, if you like.
- 4
  Complement the flowers with a bit of greenery by placing four fern sprigs around the outside of the bouquet.
- 5
  Wrap floral tape around the tops of the stems, just under the flowers. Wrap the tape around four or five times to ensure that the flowers are securely gathered.
- 6
  Fold your length of silk ribbon in half to find the center point. Bring the center point of the ribbon up to the taped area of the stems.
- 7
  Wrap the bouquet stems with the silk ribbon until 10 to 12 inches of ribbon remains on either end. Tie a bow with the silk ribbon.
- 8
  Trim the stems evenly at the bottom, removing at least 1/2 inch from the existing stem bottoms to ensure the plumeria can absorb water. Place the plumeria bouquet in a vase of water or give them to someone special.

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