MATERIALS

One or two sprigs of greenery with 2-inch long stems
Floral wire
Ribbon
Lapel
Decorative straight pin

STEPS

1.Begin with one or two sprigs of greenery. The stems should be about 2 inches long.
2.Hold the sprigs together at the stems, and wrap floral wire from the top to the bottom of the stems; wrap the stems with floral tape (covering the wire), then cover with ribbon, wrapping from top to bottom, securing the ribbon in back with a small straight pin. (If you are working with particularly flimsy leaves, you will need to insert a piece of wire through the base of each leaf from front to back, then fold the ends of the wire against the stem for stability before wrapping with tape and ribbon.)
3.Attach the finished boutonniere to a lapel with an antique or decorative straight pin.
4.Create a bow by cinching a piece of velvet ribbon in the center with a ... Read more »