How to Make a Rosebud Pomander

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Stick cloves in even places all around the floral foam ball.

   It's entirely up to you whether you make this a random process or conform to a pattern.
   
   The cloves do not show at the end.
   
   They are inserted to give off their odor.
   
   If you intend on hanging the rosebud pomander, you'll need to add the ribbon now.
   
   Choose ribbon in a color that matches the rosebuds.
   
   Tie it around the middle, then turn around and tie around the middle the other way.
   
   Leave a long piece free for hanging; work around this when adding the rosebuds but be sure to cover it well. , Spike the stem ends straight into the foam.
   
   Follow neat rows to place the rosebuds.
   
   Turn around and around to keep adding them. , You shouldn't be able to see any gaps; adjust as needed.
   
   If they are too hard to fill in, simply add more cloves.
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   Step 2: Begin pressing the rosebuds into the foam ball.

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   Step 3: Keep adding rosebuds until the foam ball is covered in them.

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