Pomander Power

I just discovered pomanders today. Or rather, I discover that those flowery puff balls that grace the ends of church pews or hang from tree branches are called pomanders (or kissing balls). And as far as I can tell, they are dead-simple to make (at least a basic version). Martha Stewart and Design*Sponge both have good tutorials on how to make your own with Gerbera daisies and mums, respectively. You could make some for your flower girls, bridesmaids, table centerpieces, or even as an alternative to the traditional bridal bouquet.

Gerbera daisy pomanders from Martha

Here are a few more  for inspiration:

Arrangements by Poppy's Petalworks

Rustic Kissing Ball/Pomander by April Hiler Designs

Or for a longer-lasting version, check out KensieKate’s paper poppy pomanders at her blog, Something Old, Something New. You know how I love paper lanterns…she transforms plain old paper lanterns into fabulous pomanders with a little hot glue and LOTS of paper and fabric flowers. Here’s a peek at the transformation:

Paper poppy pomanders from SO,SN