Monday, May 9, 2011

corsage & boutonniere...tutorial..

Wow, what a busy weekend!!!!!
so, so sorry I haven't visited you...
six basketball games and one baseball and PROM!!!

for this prom I decided to make the corsage and boutonniere for my son and his girlfriend.  When they went to formal I was in shock at how much they cost, $29.00 for the corsage and  $15.00 for the boutonniere, and they said that was a discounted price for buying both together!!


I bought a pretty bracelet, $16.00 and made a charm, a large button ( already had) and some ribbon ( .99)...


went out to the garden and picked some little lavender roses and lemon balm that was blooming...


attached the button to the bracelet...


bundle the flowers together with floral tape ( $1.00, dollar tree)..


tied it on to the bracelet...


then added the charm!!!
this way she gets to keep the bracelet and charm.
the roses look pink, but are a light lavender...


the boutonniere was the easiest,
a couple of roses, lemon balm, tied together with floral tape...


then ribbon added!






5 comments:

  1. great idea and far more unique....i just bought floral tape from dollar tree over the weekend. Love that store.

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  2. Hi Stefanie,
    How lovely! Your creations are so much prettier than store bought.
    They make such a darling couple.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  3. That is adorable and clever! She will love the keepsake. Your son is a handsome young man.

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  4. Stefanie-great tutorial--they turned out VERY nice..thank you for stoppping by my blog---LOVE Round Top also--this was my first year going and I think I just experienced only a few of the great things to see! Going to go over your blog and visit your shops now--i LIKE your style!
    chris

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