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Strawberry Bouquet (Easy Edible Bouquet)

Strawberry bouquet wrapped in parchment and gauze paper.
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Learn how to make a strawberry bouquet, an easy edible gift built from fresh berries on bamboo skewers and wrapped like a flower bunch. It comes together in about 30 minutes and suits Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, birthdays, or any occasion.

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1. Lay the sheets of unbleached parchment paper on a table and fold them about halfway, asymmetrically, so four paper angles are exposed. Repeat this step with a small piece of parchment.
  2. Step 2. Choose the freshest, most aesthetically pleasing ones. Rinse the strawberries and use paper towels to pat them dry. No need to hull them beforehand. Note: If you use unwashed strawberries, please remember to wash them before eating. If you give the bouquet as a gift, attach a message with instructions on how to clean the berries properly.
  3. Step 3. Gently insert a bamboo skewer into each strawberry. Try to place it in the center of the green leafy part called 'calyx' or 'hull.'
  4. Step 4. Arrange the strawberry sticks into a bouquet. Start from the center and work in a circular pattern. Rotate the bouquet as you build, so the strawberries sit at different angles. If necessary, cover any holes or openings by placing bamboo sticks a bit higher or lower.
  5. Step 5. Secure the bamboo sticks, firmly tape them together with floral or masking tape.
  6. Step 6. Hold it upright in one hand, and wrap one sheet of folded parchment paper around the strawberry sticks. One side of the paper should almost reach the other side. Tie the paper with floral tape. Continue with the rest of the parchment, folding the other side around the bouquet. Finally, fix each or a couple of parchment paper pieces with a curling ribbon or string.
  7. Step 7. With a small parchment piece, wrap the exposed bamboo sticks and tie the paper with the curling ribbon. This will create a cone-shaped wrap, leaving only the strawberries exposed.
  8. Step 8. Use a couple of extra-strong parchment or wrapping paper to finish the arrangement, folding the paper over the bouquet. Secure it with curling ribbon or string, if needed. Finally, wrap the bouquet with gauze wrapping paper for a beautiful finishing touch, although it is optional.
  9. Step 9. Use the curling ribbon and twist it a few times around the bouquet, so the paper doesn't unwrap. Then take one or two colors of matching satin ribbon and tie it firmly with a handmade florist bow.

Notes

  1. Use a tall jar or vase to hold your bouquet while assembling it if desired.
  2. Wrap the papers around the strawberry sticks by holding them in one hand and working with the paper in the other. Or place the paper on the table and wrap your bouquet on a flat surface.

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