There are separate tutorials for fake or fresh flowers, but they are pretty similar (except shelf life and preservation techniques), and the one I found the most informative and helpful is here, at http://apracticalwedding.com/2011/04/how-to-make-a-wedding-bouquet/.
You'll need your flowers, sturdy shears, floral tape, fabric or ribbon of your choice, and I used a hot glue gun instead of pins.
First, choose two or three stems to be the center, foundation of your bouquet. Arrange those the way you would like them, and wrap floral tape around the stems to secure them in place.
I did not think to take step by step photos (I know, silly me), but there are very good ones on the site I mentioned earlier.
Add other flowers one or two stems at a time, securing them to the center with more floral tape. When you have the complete arrangement that you want, wrap the entire end (or to a point about 2 inches from the bottom if you want the handtied rustic look), and then wrap your fabric or ribbon over that.
This is where I used the hot glue gun, finding that it is more secure and less likely to come apart. Since I was using artificial flowers, this didn't harm them in any way, and it made it stay put!
I also added small charms to this bouquet, representing our daughter's interests and personality. These I attached with jewelry wire tucked into the bouquet, and a dab of hot glue to secure.
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