8 ft × 8 ft (2. 4 m × 2. 4 m) is a good size if you’re using the flower wall as a backdrop for your wedding altar. It’s also perfect if you intend to use it as a backdrop for pictures.
For example, for an 8 ft × 8 ft (2. 4 m × 2. 4 m) flower wall, buy two pieces of foam board that measure 4 ft × 4 ft (1. 2 m × 1. 2 m). Alternatively, you could buy four 2 ft × 2 ft (0. 61 m × 0. 61 m) foam boards. If you can’t find foam boards that add up to your specific dimensions, go a little bigger and then trim the boards down to size. You can buy foam board at office supply stores, as well as craft and home improvement stores. [1] X Research source If you don’t want to use foam board, you could also use a sturdy fabric (like canvas) to create the wall backing.
Move to the next column and make the first dot 1⁄2 in (1. 3 cm) from the top, with the rest of the dots in the column 2 in (5. 1 cm) apart. Keep alternating until you get to the other side of the board. Staggering the column spacing ensures an even, full-coverage look.
If you’re using fabric instead of foam board, don’t worry about creating holes. You can hot glue each bloom directly to the fabric.
For example, if your foam board is 1 in (2. 5 cm) thick, trim each stem to be about 1 in (2. 5 cm) long. Use any flower colors and types that you’d like, but try to limit yourself to 2-4 colors so the wall doesn’t look too busy. If the wall is for a wedding, consider using the same flowers for your wall and bouquets for a cohesive feel. Faux flowers work best for several reasons. It would be very expensive to use real flowers, but the main issue is keeping the flowers fresh for the event. Once the flowers are placed on the wall, they won’t have access to water and can’t be refrigerated (so they’ll wilt quickly). If you’re using fabric instead of foam board, trim each stem down to a nub so that all that’s really left is the bloom itself and the green piece underneath holding the petals together.
You don’t need to fill the hole all the way up with hot glue since it might pool on the backside of the foam. Just place a dot of glue in the hole and push the stem through.
For example, avoid clumping a bunch of large red flowers in the top right corner and small white blooms in the bottom left. This creates an unbalanced, awkward look.
Then, place the other side of each Velcro strip directly to the wall, lining them up with the placement on the foam. Press the foam backing against the wall firmly so the Velcro pieces line up and attach to each other.
If you used a backdrop stand, you may need to reinforce the center of the backdrop (since the foam board is in separate pieces). Use extra clips and/or hot glue the boards side-by-side for security.
