Boutonnieres with their own hands

To make a buttonhole with your own hands, you will need: flowers, plants or berries according to your taste; beads, ribbons or any other decorative elements; floristic wire; tap-tape; scissors.



Design a boutonniere design based onupcoming event. The chosen flowers should blend well with each other and be in harmony with the outfit (costume or dress). On the materials for the buttonhole do not save, they should be quality. It is better to buy them so that you have a supply in case of failure.



The base for the buttonhole is one large flower(for example, a rose) or plants with long branches (sage, rosemary, lavender). Before you start making boutonniere, put the plants in the water for four hours - so your buttonhole will stay fresh for a longer time.



If you make a buttonhole from a flower, cutThe stem is obliquely almost "under the root" and carefully pierce the upper part of the flower with a wire, doubling it. Trim the stem better with special scissors - so your buttonhole will live longer. To not cut off the juice from the cropped stalk, you can dip it into melted wax or stearin. Wrap the wire tightly with a tape tape until the very end. If you are making a plant-based buttonhole, then instead of a flower, collect a bunch of the longest twigs.



Having made a basis for your composition, supplement itother, smaller plants. They should be located below the main plant. They should also be carefully tapped with tape tape. Note that on the one hand your boutonniere should be flat to fit snugly to the lapel of your jacket or your hair. The diameter of the finished boutonniere is 5-10 cm. You can wrap the flower arrangement with silk ribbon, decorate with beads, rhinestones or bows. A ready-made buttonhole attaches to an English pin, a hair clip, or you can simply sew it gently to your clothes.



For the buttonhole, only freshflowers and plants, then it will last you about a day and will not wither. If you made a buttonhole a little beforehand, for example, from the evening, you can put it in the fridge.



Ready-made buttonhole can serve not onlydecoration, but also an excellent gift for a loved one. She can decorate any room, decorate an already wrapped gift, and boutonniere are well suited for decorating a festive table.



Create a buttonhole with your own hands simply, if you connect your imagination and artistic taste.



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