{DIY} FLOWER HAIR GARLAND & BOUTONNIERE – PART II: THE BOUT
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Hi Guys…..welcome back to Part II of our DIY series…today, the beautiful and oh-so-talented Sarah Winward of Honey of a Thousand Flowers is sharing a beautiful floral hair garland and boutonniere with us…now if you are just joining us, make sure you check out the DIY info on the hair garland…it’s OMG gorgeous and swoon worthy!!!…..you can find it here…..and now, Sarah shares all the DIY info on the making of the bout and she shares a lot of great ’boutonniere making tips’……..take it away Sarah!!! |
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| 1. I wire certain flowers for boutonnieres, like ranunculus. Ranunculus won’t last all day as a boutonniere in summer weather, so the wire helps keep them upright even if the blooms start to get soft. I insert the wire straight up the inside of the stem, and make sure it lodges into the head of the flower. |
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| 2. Gather your flowers together making a small bouquet. A bit of height variance is nice, I like a bit of filler on the sides or in the front beneath the focal flowers. Remember that the boutonniere will need to have a somewhat flat backside so that it will pin on nicely. |
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| 3. Wrap all of the stems together tightly with floral tape. You can leave the bottom of the stems out, or wrap them up. |
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| 4. Cover the floral tape with the ribbon of your choice. I put a tiny dab of hot glue on the ends of the ribbon to keep them in place. Voila! |
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| Sarah, this was so much fun, thank you for stopping by today and sharing your beautiful floral designs with us….we are excited to see what you have planned for your next visit…guys, head over to Honey of a Thousand Flowers to see so much more of Sarah’s gorgeous work and check out Sarah’s cafe interview here! |