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… And about a year’s worth of stuff to do. And all the while, my laptop is busted, I’ve been sick for almost a week, and I even got Mr. MB sick for good measure. Seriously! But one thing is going well: my paper flower wall. I worked on it when I was back in Texas.
I ventured to Home Depot, bought a $13 piece of plywood, one of those $3 sample cans of paint and a $1 foam brush.
I took this all to my Mom’s new house, which was thankfully still unfurnished and unpainted. So I could paint inside (where it wasn’t rainy, humid or hot) and not worry about spills. (Note, the sample can of paint was not enough to actually coat the piece of plywood, but since I was covering it with a bajillion flowers, I just thinned it with water and finished the job.)
We fiddled around with making a stand for it similar to a large picture frame, but plywood is heavy and we decided it could just lean against a wall.
I took it into the garage and drilled a bunch of random holes that I thought were ’flower-spaced’ apart.
I brought the 100 or so flowers that my Grandmother and I had assembled that were cut and folded by me back in California.
Then I ’artfully’ put the flowers on the board. (Is there a nice way to say that I ’put them in the holes’?)
The good newsis that I don’t need 300 more flowers like I had feared. The bad news is that I need about 100 more.
One thing I haven’t figured out is the back. (I removed all of the flowers after checking my progress for ease of storage) Once you put the wire through and bend it down, it stays really well. I don’t know if the back matters, but do any of you have ideas for a quick, easy way to neaten up the back?
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could you cover the back in fabric? get a peice slightly bigger than the playwood, turn each edge inside and staple to the wood. easy peasy 
I would use foam core or perhaps even felt. Or even a vinyl tablecloth. You could use a staple gun to attach to the plywood.
geta piece of fabric, fold the edges over and staple gun it on all four sides to the backside of the “wall” where the ends pop out…you’ll have a clean and cheap cover up
Oooh! I think this will look so cool with all of the flowers! Even if you do need to make more
You can totally do it in a month!
That. Is. Awesome.
And I hope you (and Mr. MB) feel better soon!
Your flower wall is awesome!!! I agree the the other bees — I was going to suggest covering it with a thick fabric and stapling it into place.
haha… i wasn’t even thinking nice, new fabric. i had old bedsheet or curtain in mind. 
I bet wrapping paper would also work, if you have enough. Fabric might be cheaper, though, if you can get some on sale.
Wrapping paper or bristol board should cover the back quite easily and neatly.
That looks so fabulous! I agree with everyone else, wrapping paper or an old sheet would be a quick and cheap way to finish the back!
That’s going to be awesome!
Bristol board would be WAY too expensive for the back, just a p.s.
so very very cool!!!! I love it. I’d buy this from you if you dont want to keep it after the wedding!! I’m in Dallas.
I agree with doing a quick fabric cover on the back!
Your flower wall looks amazing!!!!
I would also suggest to cover the back with fabric.
this is insanely beautiful! You rock
Wow, it looks so great!! I’m with all the others, fabric for the back. I can’t wait to see it all done!
fabric! simple and cleans up by hiding the mess. hehe. i love the way it looks so far!
what’s this for??
either fabric, or a piece of foamy board thingy (sorry no idea what it’s called) that you can glue / tape on, or another piece of plywood?
CUTE! so creative! and I agree - we should def have an LA bee meetup 
Oooo oooo oooo! This is looking great so far! So glad I saw this now and not a couple months ago or I would have another to-do item!
LOL at the first few (or 6) comments saying exactly the same thing! I guess great minds do think alike- weddingbee readers and bees are smart ladies!
haha, I was going to say butcher paper, but fabric would look so much nicer.
Go to town with an industrial stapler
I second the cover-in-fabric idea, but I would put some quiltting-insulation (the white stuff that goes between the quilt and the backing- super cheap by the yard, and at all craft stores and most large wal-marts) under the fabric. That way the wire “stems” don’t stick out and are protected. It’ll also create a softer, more luxurious (padded) look to the back. Good Luck!
@j.grossman13: It’s a backdrop for my faux-tobooth. More entries on it here: http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/09/20/more-paper-flowers/ here: http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/09/15/paper-flowers-details/ and here: http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/09/15/paper-flowers-details/
I would totally just cover the back with cotton matting and some fabric - like you would for making a headboard, say! It would take care of it. But I also don’t think you have much to worry about - who’s going to see the back?
I love how it’s turned out..and I agree the first thing I thought was fabric!
That is going to look really awesome! Good luck on getting all your wedding stuff done! Remember to ask for help It SAVED me!
i love it! can you supplement with fabric on the back and some fabric flowers?
You’re making great progress! It’s going to look amazing; I can’t wait to see the finished product!
I am so excited for your handmade floral wedding! Eeeeeek
Hmm.. Fabric would work & you have a lot more options, but I think wrapping paper would be easier to work with. With the fabric you’ll have to cut out all the holes, right?
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Age and Occupation: 26, Intern Architect
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Studio Analyst, aspiring Screenwriter
Engagement Date: May 20, 2009
Wedding Date: November 2009
Venue: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church (LaCoste, TX) and Mary Gray Events Center (Castroville, TX)
About Me: I was born and raised in Texas, but after college I moved to Seattle for a couple of years and loved it. Then I followed my beau out here to LA and we're getting settled in. I've been making things since I can remember. I was raised by crafters. I love to sew, draw, paint, build, cook, bake (anything with a tangible end result is fair game). In that same spirit, I've been hosting since I was old enough to cook and set a fancy table. I kind of take after my grandmother, who believes that your morning OJ always tastes better out of the good crystal.
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