Creating Miniature Roses: Handcrafted Floral Arch for an Island Wedding

Enzie Shahmiri
2026-01-21T12:30:00-08:00

This floral arch is part of the shadow box of the Island Wedding that I am working on.

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This floral arch is part of the shadow box of the Island Wedding that I am working on.

Dance of the Roses by PortraitsbyNC

I am making the roses out of air-dry clay, which I then color with watercolor pens. I will go in later with oil paint to give the petals more definition. For now, I am aiming to cover the arch following the same color pattern of the original arch.

These roses are so tiny that I have to use dental tools to get the details I am after.

As you can see, the roses fit on the tip of a pen. I am varying the sizes and finishes of the roses for a realistic look. Some are fully open, and others are buds at different stages of growth.

If you like to view other posts that are part of the Island Wedding Shadow box click the links below: Wedding Shadow Box - An Island Love Story Wedding Shdow Box - Hand in Hand Making the Couple ... Making the Palm Trees The Newly Weds Dance of the Roses - How I made the flowers The Island Wedding Shadow Box A Clean Cut - Our groom at the Barber 🤍 A Veil, a Yarmulke, and the Magic of Miniature Details 🌴 Island Wedding Shadow Box Reveal 💍