DIY boutonnieres

tutorial by Stephanie

Tools: Scissors, glue gun, tape Materials: paper & clay flowers, millinery leaves, binding ribbon (9 inches long), accent ribbon (5 inches long), charms, feathers Total time: 1.5 hours to make 6 boutonnieres

Suppliers (where to buy)

clay & paper flowers from Michael's Craft Store black & cream grosgrain ribbon + vintage seam binding ribbon from Caramelos guinea feathers from the little beadhive vintage black velvet millinery leaves from Book Nook Creations ginko leaf + clover charms from Charms4Design

Start by trimming the excess fluff from the guinea feather base

Using the glue gun, hem the edges of the accent ribbon. This method works best for thick textured ribbon like I used here. If using a satin ribbon, try hemming using a needle & thread or burning the edges with a candle to prevent fraying.

Gather (2) of the clay flowers & (1) paper flower. Arrange at different heights & secure by wrapping stems together. Add (1) millinery leaf. Wrap the wire base of the millinery leaf securely around the flower bundle. Add trimmed guinea feather to bundle & secure using scotch tape.

Using the binding ribbon & glue gun, wrap around the base of the bundle, adding a dot of glue every two rounds or so. This will secure the binding ribbon, preventing it from unraveling while you wrap. Finish with a final dot of glue and press binding ribbon firmly to the bundle base.

Tie the accent ribbon into a loose knot & slide over the bundle base. Using the glue gun, add a drop of glue to one of the clay flower leaves & firmly press (1) charm to it.

You have a stylish handmade boutonniere: