How to make a boutonniere

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Method 2 of 3: Make a boutonniere bow
Method 3 of 3: Assemble the boutonniere
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1 Collect flowers. You will need 3-4 flowers if you are not working with extremely large flowers.

2 Cut off the stems, leaving 1 "(2.5 cm) long.

3 Cut 2 5 "(12.7 cm) florist wire for each flower.

4 Pull a piece of wire through the base of each flower. Find the strongest part of the flower where the stem meets the inflorescence. Pierce with a wire and stretch it so that the ends of the wire are the same on both sides of the flower.

5 Pull a second piece of wire through the base of the flower. The second piece should be at a 90 degree angle to the first piece, so you get an "X."

6 Bend all ends of the wire downward as if you were making a new stem.

7 Wrap floral tape over the wire, from top to bottom. Twist the flower with one hand, and slowly unwind the tape with the other.

8 Do the same for each flower.

9 Treat the flowers with a special preservative spray. Do not spray too much on dark flowers, the stains will be visible.

10 Collect the flowers together and form a beautiful bouquet. Play around with the color scheme and size of flowers and find the most appealing option.

11 Add additions to the bouquet. Tie buds, greens, tumbleweeds, or other less vibrant flowers to complement the main bouquet.

12 Attach one end of the floral tape to the base of the bouquet. Twist the bouquet with one hand and guide the ribbon with the other so that it covers all the stems.

13 Cut off the wrapped stem, leaving a length of 1-1 / 2 "(about 4 - 5 cm) with a secateurs.

Method 2 of 3: Make a boutonniere bow

1 Cut a piece of wire 5 - 6 "(12.5 - 15 cm) long. Lay on a flat surface.
2 Choose a ribbon for your boutonniere. It should be 1/4 "- 1/2" (6mm - 12mm) wide.
3 Make a loop. Its size should be about ⅔ of the width of the boutonniere. When finished, wrap the loop over the base to secure.
4 Make more loops, wrapping each at the base. In general, you need 4-6 loops for a boutonniere.
5 Assemble the hinges by pinching each in the center. Place the clamped loops on top and center of the wire.
6 With the hand that does not hold the loops, move the ends of the wire to the other side of your fingers.
7 Press the hinges against the bottom of the wire with your thumb. With your other hand, twist the ends of the wire to secure the loops.
8 Tape the coiled wire to cover it and protect the wearer from sharp edges.

Method 3 of 3: Assemble the boutonniere

1 Decide whether you want to wrap a decorative ribbon around the stem or not.
- If you want to wrap a ribbon around the stem:
  - If you choose to wrap a ribbon around the stem, place the wrapped loops at the base of the flower and wrap the stems from top to bottom.
  - Wrap again, this time from bottom to top.
  - Cut the ribbon with scissors when you're done. Leave the tail 1-1 / 2 "- 2" (4 - 5 cm) long.
  - Tie the ends of the ribbon tightly to attach the bow to the boutonniere. Make a loop with floral tape around the ends of the decorative tape so that it does not come loose. If using artificial flowers, use hot glue to fix the ends.
- If you decide to wrap the stem with decorative tape:
  - Cut off a piece of tape, leaving a 1/2 - 2 "(4 - 5 cm) tail.
  - The ends of the ribbon are behind the bouquet. Pull them tight to tie the boutonniere bow to the flowers. For a better hold, you can use floral tape or hot glue.
2 Cut off the remaining ends of the ribbon so that they are not visible behind the bouquet.
3 Insert a florist needle at the base of the flower stems.
4 Place the boutonniere in a plastic container or plastic bag. If using a bag, blow air in there before sealing so the flowers are not damaged by the bag.
5 Set aside the wrapped boutonniere until you are ready to ship it.
- If using fresh flowers, refrigerate the boutonniere before shipping.
- If you've used artificial flowers, place the boutonniere in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.