Everyone loves bacon, right? So potentially you could make this bacon bouquet for anyone in your life, but I have a feeling it is the MEN who will really appreciate it. Valentine’s Day, Birthday, Father’s Day…surprise that special someone with something pretty and delicious. And if you read my post about the Man Bouquet, you’ll know my rule of thumb when it comes to making or buying a gift for a man in your life: think of what you like, then make it manly.
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How to Make a Bacon Bouquet
Here’s What You’ll Need To Make the Bacon Bouquet:
- 2 Packs of Bacon (I only ended up using one but you’ll need another packet if you want to create a fuller bouquet. Plus, no one’s ever complained about having too much bacon.
- Tin-foil square pans or tin-foil muffin pans
That’s it. Ready to get started?
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Roll-up bacon slice to look like a rosebud with the fattier side acting as the bottom of the rosebud.
- Stick toothpick crisscrossing each other at the bottom of the roll.
- Stab holes with a knife in the bottom of your tin-foil pan so the bacon grease can cook out. (Other sites have you doing crazier things like drilling holes in muffin pans! No thanks, throw-away tin foil pans work just as well)
- Place rose buds an inch apart in the pans with the fattier side facing down
- Cook for 30-40 minutes (or until well-cooked)
- While the bacon is cooking it’s time to prepare the roses. As I said before, you will need to buy fake roses that pop off so you can place the bacon on it. Take off all the petals and just leave the plastic green flower bottom (for lack of a better term) that holds the bud on. (Note, this takes a while. Just put on a good TV show while you do it.)
- Take out your now beautifully-cooked bacon roses and set them on a paper towel to dry.
- Now here’s the fun part! Place your beautiful bacon buds (yay for alliteration) on each rosebud and admire your creation.
- Now go give the bacon bouquet to someone you love!
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That’s just so cool. I’m going to have to show this to hubby so he can make me one of these, lol. So much better than roses.
I was going to ask if you’re concerned about the pesticides on the roses, but scrolled down and noticed you use plastic. Haha! Awesome idea. Every man would love this 🙂
It was a big hit with my husband!
This is too cute! I know my hubby would love it- definitely going to try it out and surprise him for Valentine’s Day 🙂
Kathryn – he will certainly be surprised 🙂
This just cracks me up. How in the world did you ever think of doing this? My husband is going to laugh so hard at first and the eating will begin.
Candy – I saw a picture someone and then came up with my own!
Wow, what a cool idea! 😀
Yum!
That’s hilarious and something I’m pretty sure my husband would love! Actually, I think I’d take that over a flower bouquet too! Such a fun idea!
Cute idea! I agree that men will tend to appreciate this gift more than women ha!
I am totally making these for my husband on Valentine’s Day!! He is going to love them!
Summer – let me know his reaction!
Ha I love this! What a fun idea for the guys.
haha def stealing this! nothing says love like BACON! <3 🙂
What a creative idea! I would never thought of it, very cool.
OMG I laughed so hard at this, but I also really want to make it for my husband! He loves his bacon. Thanks for sharing!
What husband doesn’t? haha
I love this! Give me all the bacon boquets. 🙂
What a cute idea! Perfect for the bacon addict!
Such a cool idea, would never have thought of doing something like this.
This is such a cool idea and something i would be over joyed with to receive!!! 😀
Sophie x
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Looks pretty simple too!
You got it 😉
Forget roses, I want this for my Valentine! I looooove bacon!
This is really clever and so cute! Love it!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
I know lots of my girlfriends would rather get this bouquet than real flowers! What a romantic treat! =)
I have to show this to my husband. This must be the BEST bouquet ever!
Maggie – make it for him instead!
This is the greatest thing I’ve ever seen. Anyone who gave me this would totally have my heart!
Wow! That is pretty impressive, and a great idea with valentines day coming up! I may need to give this a try for my hubby!
You had me at bacon! Seriously this turned out awesome!
I know. It’s basically fool-proof!
This is awesome! Need to keep this in mind for someday, love it!
xx nicole
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This is super creative! I would love to see the stems be made out of spinach and then a dressing given as ‘plant food’.
Kari – that is brilliant! Maybe I could play around with using some real food for the stems
This is so cute. Perfect for bacon lovers!
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This is so funny, and I just love it! What a great idea!
This is amazing! My boyfriend would die over this haha.
Kayla | kaylablogs.com
This looks like so much fun! My friend’s husband would really love this, I need to send it her way. 🙂
I don’t even know him and I bet he would. haha!
My husband has already put his order in for this! To be honest, I would like this too!
Haha yesss enjoy!!