Okay, so the moment you have all been waiting for! Here is the secret on how to pin on a Boutonniere. Very valuable information if you ask me…
1. Make sure that you have 2 bout pins. Take the first pin and push it in and back out of the mans left lapel:
2. Then push the pin upward into the stem, but not back out. The point of the pin should be safe inside the stem so no one will get hurt :-)
3. Repeat on the other side of the flower, with your 2nd pin:
And it should end up looking like this:
And I promise it wont fall off, or tip to the side, or look stupid! YAY!
Also, make sure to check out my tutorial on how to make a boutonniere.
March 22, 2010 at 9:55 am
thanks! I never knew the right way. I guess my dates always had it on wrong. lol! Now I’ll know for the future with my hubby or my daughter’s future dates, etc…
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March 22, 2010 at 1:22 pm
thanks for the advice :)
i haven’t pinned one on anyone since my prom 9 years ago (i crafted one for my date using candy, he made me a corsage of wildflowers)
but next time, i will know. it’s like tying a tie. you may not wear them, but it’s good to know :)
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March 22, 2010 at 9:55 pm
fascinating. See how much one can learn from taking a little time to read. Good job.
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April 19, 2010 at 2:43 pm
I love these wreaths!! I wish I had come across these before since I had just gone to a baby shower. I will diffently use your idea, I’ve never seen it done before. You’re very creative!
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April 6, 2012 at 10:26 am
Thanks so much for your help. I need to make a bout in a hurry and your instructions were the best! Also love the tip on how to pin one on. My mom used to do that but I never paid attention to how she did it exactly!!
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