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A Bouquet of Your Own

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Handmade, One Stem at a Time

Each chenille flower is shaped by hand, then arranged into a bouquet you can keep. Small differences in the petals are part of the craft.

Hands shaping a pink chenille petal at a wooden workbench.
Shaping each petal by hand.
Hands adjusting the petals of a pink chenille flower over a wooden workbench.
Finishing a flower by hand.
Hands adjusting a green chenille leaf on a pink and ivory bouquet at a wooden workbench.
Arranging the bouquet.
Hands adjusting the wrapping and ribbon on a pink chenille bouquet at a wooden workbench.
Wrapping the bouquet.
Our Story

Why Vela Muse

Handmade
Petals and stems are shaped by hand. No two arrangements are exactly alike.
Everlasting
Chenille flowers need no watering and won't wilt like fresh flowers.
Thoughtfully Packed
Protective packaging and an inner support are included with every finished bouquet.

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What Our Customers Say

4.8 out of 5 18 reviews

Emily R

California, US

Even prettier in person.

I bought this for my sister’s birthday and she absolutely loved it. The flowers look handmade in the best way, and the colors were even prettier than the photos. It also arrived really well packed with no damage.

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I bought this for my sister’s birthday and she absolutely loved it. The flowers look handmade in the best way, and the colors were even prettier than the photos. It also arrived really well packed with no damage.

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Finished bouquet

Jessica M

Texas, US

Such a unique gift.

I wanted something different from regular flowers that would just die after a week. This bouquet was perfect. It feels thoughtful, handmade, and she can actually keep it.

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I wanted something different from regular flowers that would just die after a week. This bouquet was perfect. It feels thoughtful, handmade, and she can actually keep it.

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Finished bouquet

Ashley T

New York, US

The packaging was beautiful.

I was honestly a little nervous ordering flowers online, but everything arrived safely. The bouquet was secured inside the box and only needed a little fluffing after I took it out.

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I was honestly a little nervous ordering flowers online, but everything arrived safely. The bouquet was secured inside the box and only needed a little fluffing after I took it out.

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Finished bouquet

Lauren B

Florida, US

Beautiful, just needed a little reshaping.

The bouquet is gorgeous and looks very close to the pictures. A couple of petals were slightly pressed from shipping, but they were easy to shape back with my fingers. Overall I’m really happy with it.

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The bouquet is gorgeous and looks very close to the pictures. A couple of petals were slightly pressed from shipping, but they were easy to shape back with my fingers. Overall I’m really happy with it.

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Finished bouquet

Michael C

Illinois, US

My girlfriend thought they were real at first.

She was so surprised when I told her they were handmade. The texture is really cute up close and the bouquet looks great on her desk. Definitely more memorable than regular roses.

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She was so surprised when I told her they were handmade. The texture is really cute up close and the bouquet looks great on her desk. Definitely more memorable than regular roses.

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Finished bouquet

Daniel K

Washington, US

Perfect anniversary gift.

I ordered the darker red bouquet for our anniversary and it looked very elegant, not childish or crafty. The black wrapping made it feel much more expensive. Would order again.

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I ordered the darker red bouquet for our anniversary and it looked very elegant, not childish or crafty. The black wrapping made it feel much more expensive. Would order again.

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Finished bouquet

Samantha H

Arizona, US

Great size for gifting.

I was worried it might look small in person, but it’s actually a nice full bouquet. The hand-held size shown on the website was accurate. It made a really pretty birthday gift.

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I was worried it might look small in person, but it’s actually a nice full bouquet. The hand-held size shown on the website was accurate. It made a really pretty birthday gift.

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Finished bouquet

Rachel P

Massachusetts, US

Love that it won’t wilt.

My mom loves flowers but hates throwing them away after they die. This was such a good alternative. She already put it in a vase in the living room.

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My mom loves flowers but hates throwing them away after they die. This was such a good alternative. She already put it in a vase in the living room.

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Finished bouquet

Nicole W

Ohio, US

Really pretty and different.

The bouquet is lovely and definitely stands out from normal flower gifts. Shipping took a little longer than I expected, but it arrived in good condition and was worth the wait.

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The bouquet is lovely and definitely stands out from normal flower gifts. Shipping took a little longer than I expected, but it arrived in good condition and was worth the wait.

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Finished bouquet

Amanda S

Pennsylvania, US

Looks handmade, not mass-produced.

What I liked most is that every flower looks slightly different. It actually feels like someone made it by hand instead of coming off a factory line. That makes it feel much more special as a gift.

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What I liked most is that every flower looks slightly different. It actually feels like someone made it by hand instead of coming off a factory line. That makes it feel much more special as a gift.

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Finished bouquet

Megan L

California, US

Everything I needed was in the kit.

This was my first time making chenille stem flowers and the kit made it really easy to get started. The colors were coordinated nicely and there were enough materials to finish the bouquet.

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This was my first time making chenille stem flowers and the kit made it really easy to get started. The colors were coordinated nicely and there were enough materials to finish the bouquet.

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DIY creation

Chloe D

Oregon, US

Beginner friendly.

I’m not very crafty, but I was able to follow the video and actually make something that looked cute. Mine wasn’t as perfect as the example, but that’s part of the fun.

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I’m not very crafty, but I was able to follow the video and actually make something that looked cute. Mine wasn’t as perfect as the example, but that’s part of the fun.

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Hannah G

Colorado, US

Fun project, allow a few hours.

This isn’t a five-minute craft, which I actually liked. It took me most of an afternoon and was very relaxing. I would recommend having a hot glue gun ready before you start.

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This isn’t a five-minute craft, which I actually liked. It took me most of an afternoon and was very relaxing. I would recommend having a hot glue gun ready before you start.

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Olivia N

New Jersey, US

The tutorial helped a lot.

The video was much easier to follow than written instructions alone. I could pause and replay the flower steps when I needed to. Great weekend project.

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The video was much easier to follow than written instructions alone. I could pause and replay the flower steps when I needed to. Great weekend project.

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Madison F

Virginia, US

Good amount of extra material.

I appreciated that the kit included a little extra instead of giving exactly the minimum amount. I messed up one flower and still had enough to redo it.

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I appreciated that the kit included a little extra instead of giving exactly the minimum amount. I messed up one flower and still had enough to redo it.

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DIY creation

Sarah J

Georgia, US

Bought this to do with my daughter.

We had such a fun afternoon making the flowers together. Some steps were a little detailed for her, but I helped with those and she loved arranging the final bouquet.

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We had such a fun afternoon making the flowers together. Some steps were a little detailed for her, but I helped with those and she loved arranging the final bouquet.

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Kayla B

Michigan, US

Very cute, but check the tool list first.

The materials were great and everything was packaged neatly. Just make sure you read what tools are not included. I had scissors, but I had to borrow a glue gun.

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The materials were great and everything was packaged neatly. Just make sure you read what tools are not included. I had scissors, but I had to borrow a glue gun.

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Brianna C

North Carolina, US

Way better than buying random supplies separately.

I tried shopping for all the colors and small pieces myself and it was overwhelming. This kit saved me a lot of time because everything already matched.

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I tried shopping for all the colors and small pieces myself and it was overwhelming. This kit saved me a lot of time because everything already matched.

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