Whether it is a wedding, baby or bridal shower, or a christening celebration, a baby’s breath garland is timeless. Baby’s breath is versatile and can be used for table garlands, arches, mantles, ceremony chairs, and wreaths!
This step-by-step guide will help you make this baby’s breath garland. We recommend having extra stems of baby’s breath so you can create a full-length garland and not fall short.
Try out different combinations of florals and greenery and see what works best for you! Choosing your favorite florals is the first step to creating your flower crown.
Supplies Needed:
4 bunches of Excellence Baby’s Breath (approximately 6′ long)
Floral Tape
24 gauge Floral Wire
Floral Scissors
Twine or rope
Preparation for the Baby’s Breath Garland
To create your garland for your event, I like to keep it on the spool and cut it when it is the length I want. In the end, when you finish your garland, the twine/rope can be trimmed or don’t cut it until the end. I always like to keep it on the spool if I want it longer.
Cut the baby’s breath into small sections of the main stem in small sections to bunch together. Keep the stems around 3″ long. Bunch sections together, making a round cluster—pre-make clusters before attaching them to twine.
*Tip- Create your garland on a long piece of cardboard or towel to make it easy to pick up and move when you finish putting it together.
Attaching to Twine
Cut wire pieces approximately 1 ½-2 1/2″. Start attaching the bunches to twine or rope to form the garland. Start at the end of the string and wrap the stems around the back with the baby’s breath pointing outward. Wrap the stems in the floral wire. Overlap the bunches with the baby’s breath blooms in the same direction as you added them to the twine. The last bunch is attached in the reverse direction for a finished end. Your baby’s breath garland can be made in advance. Be careful when picking up the garland. Fluff up your finished garland!
Watch our video on “How to Make a Baby’s Breath Garland.” Baby’s breath is great for making a variety of things. Discover how to make a flower girl’s baby’s breath ball and crown.
Tina Merola
As a professional designer with over twenty years of industry experience, Tina's lifelong creative passion has enabled her to pursue her artistry and vision in various professional environments. Drawing on her knowledge from floral techniques and tips from the industry’s leading professionals allows her the opportunity to channel her love of the unique beauty of nature’s many wondrous blooms into stunning floral designs.
How many stocks of baby’s breath do you need to make a runner down an 8 foot table?
A runner of 8′ would require approximately nine to ten bunches of baby’s breath, with some extra stems for vases!
Hi, I need to make a 14 foot garland of gypsophila. The bunches are in stems of 25 from the wholesalers. How much will I need to make this please ? X
Hi Tamara, A 14′ runner will require approximately 14 to 15 bunches of baby’s breath. If you have extra stems, fill a few buds vases.