Foamiran boutonniere master class: DIY bud, how to take a photo

Wedding accessories are an important element of the holiday. They complete the look, emphasizing the style of your celebration. And as for women's jewelry, there are a lot of them on the market. But the same cannot be said about men's accessories. There are only a few options that are suitable for a wedding. One of the important elements is the boutonniere. It adds no less charm to the groom's friends than to the main hero of the occasion.

Thanks to such a cute thing in the shape of a flower, you can add some zest to your costume. It will not only decorate the outfit, but can also become a common leitmotif for all the groom’s friends. A formal jacket or vest with a boutonniere looks elegant, fresh and bright. Adds color to understated men's looks.

History of the accessory

This accessory came to us from France and is translated into Russian as “flower in the buttonhole.” It was first worn in the 19th century during the French Revolution as a symbol of determination. Then it was a live red carnation. And in its present form, the boutonniere began to be worn at the beginning of the 20th century, as part of a men's dandy suit. But over time, it was left only for festive occasions. At the wedding, this detail became a reflection of the bride’s bouquet, in a miniature version.

Making petals and leaves

We process the edges of the petals with curly scissors. Cut off the upper part of the petal with curly scissors.

To prevent the scissors from tearing the material, place a piece of regular printing paper under the foamiran. So we process all the petals in petal circles.

Now we tint the petals, I tinted them with meat paint, carmine color (any dark red can be used). We put paint on a sponge, leave the excess on the paper (until a barely noticeable mark remains on the sponge), and then tint the edge of the petal. We tint the middle of the petal circle with white paint. We tint everything on both sides.

I tinted the sepals and leaves a little with yellow paint.

Now let's form the petals using an iron. We apply each petal from the petal circle with its upper part to a heated iron for a few seconds, and quickly, until the petal has cooled down, we fold it into a small accordion, twist and scroll between our fingers, carefully straighten it, without straightening the edge of the petal too much. We do this with all the petals, including all petal circles.

Next we will process the lower part of the petals. For convenience, fold the petals as in the photo. Place it on the iron and roll it between your fingers. Let's straighten it out carefully.

We also heat the sepals and leaves on an iron, and roll them between our fingers and straighten them.

What looks is it suitable for?

In a modern look, the boutonniere looks appropriate with almost all variations, as it is made from various materials and colors.

A tuxedo flower is the most classic and strict option. A white or beige accessory looks impressive on black clothes.
A classic suit with a jacket can always be complemented with a bright small detail. The main thing is that it matches the bride’s bouquet.
For an outdoor wedding, people often don’t wear a jacket, but leave only a vest. And in this case, the flower boutonniere looks as harmonious and stylish as possible.
The freest option is to hook a bright piece onto suspenders or a shirt. An original and easy way to decorate a men's outfit.

Attention! Perhaps your look would be better suited not to a boutonniere, but a butterfly. She can look very fashionable too.

Where is the best place to attach a boutonniere?

Boutonniere: master class from foamiran.
If you order such an accessory from a specialist, he will think about this issue in advance. Most often, each piece of jewelry has a special fastener or pin at the back.

The newlywed should attach his boutonniere next to his heart. This suggests that he is faithful to only one woman, his bride.

If we talk about how and where it is better to attach the accessory to the couple’s friends, then there are a lot of options. Men can arrange the decoration in the same way as the groom.

But bridesmaids have more options. You can use an accessory that fits on your hand or attach it to your clothing.

Options

Previously, only fresh flowers were used for boutonnieres, but now the situation has changed. Most of the options can be kept as memories from your holiday. There are several types:

From fresh flowers. The classic detail is usually made up of the same flowers that are used in the bouquet. It is enough to choose just one or three buds and a little greenery, which are fastened into a buttonhole. Roses, wildflowers, anemones, peonies and any other variations look beautiful.
Made from artificial flowers. Some species cannot be distinguished from real plants. It all depends on the choice of material from which the products are made.
Unusual boutonnieres. They may look completely unexpected. It all depends on your imagination. For example, from satin ribbons, in the form of a composition of watches and mechanisms in the steampunk style or some kind of figure. This option should emphasize some of the man’s interests, things that are significant to him.

How to choose

Any detail of the guests’ wardrobe should be in harmony with the style and color scheme of the wedding. Including the boutonniere.

The easiest option: buy the same flowers in the buttonhole that are in the bride’s bouquet. But we must not forget that this detail should not be identical to the groom’s accessory. Let it be the same bud, but smaller or with the addition of a different design. You can order unusual, identical accessories for all your friends.

What and how can you make it yourself?

Nowadays you can get any materials for creativity. So why not create a beautiful boutonniere out of them? Moreover, there are many options for crafts. Some of them are easy to perform, others require skill. But if you decide to make them yourself, then you will definitely need step-by-step instructions.

From foamiran

Foamiran is a decorative foam material that can be easily changed in shape. It is sold in the form of colored sheets. It is a type of suede, only more elastic. It makes amazingly beautiful crafts. Especially good are flowers and plants that are almost indistinguishable from natural buds.

How to make boutonnieres for groomsmen from foamiran? You will need: iron, scissors, 2 sheets of foamiran (white and green), toothpick, foil, acrylic paints (ochre, white and carmine), paper stencils, brush, stamens, lace, hot melt glue, hairpin.

Make a stencil from cardboard or paper in the shape of a five-leaf flower.

Cut out 3 flowers using a stencil from a white sheet of foamiran.

Paint the blanks with acrylic paints with a brush.

Make a small ball of foil in the center of one piece. Glue it. Poke everything with a toothpick. Fold one petal around the center.

Using a heated iron, touch the remaining petals. Form them into a beautiful shape, and then glue them one by one to the bud.

Then put on the other two blanks. Use an iron to form beautiful curves, and then put them on a toothpick, gluing them in the right places.

Now take care of the sheets. From a small piece of green foamiran, cut out 4 oblong triangles.

Cut the leaves around the perimeter.

Then heat with an iron and stretch the sheets, giving them a voluminous shape.

Remove the toothpick from the flower. Glue the leaves to the back side.

Attach decorative stamens to the flower.

Attach the hairpin to the flower on the back side, securing it with an additional piece of fabric with glue.

If necessary, create more flowers. Connect them with an elastic band and clips.

From tapes

Ribbon boutonnieres for groomsmen are becoming increasingly popular. Create the shape of the flowers according to your taste, and choose the color to suit your wedding style.

You will need: 3 satin ribbons (white 2.5x75 cm and 2.5x30 cm; pink 2.5 cmx2 m), scissors, needle, thread, lighter, polymer glue, glue gun, additional decor, accessories for the base.

Fold the pink ribbon in half, right side out.
Roll it from the ends into a roll, forming a bud. Constantly stick the result with a glue gun.
Secure the ends with glue.
Cut off the excess part and burn it with a lighter.
Cut the long white ribbon into several unequal pieces.
Form flowers from each one in the same way as from the pink ribbon.
Fold the second white ribbon into a bow.
Secure the middle with thread.
Cut off the long pieces and then singe them.
Glue the roses to each other.
Also attach a bow at the bottom of the composition.
Add any decor using polymer glue.
Attach lace to the back of the boutonniere if desired.
Finally, glue the base to the flowers.

Foamiran boutonniere, master class with photos, step by step

Today we will make a simple boutonniere with foamiran flowers, which are created very quickly and do not require special skills.

We will need:

foamiran for flowers of any color;
green foamiran for leaves;
silver wire for beads;
beads;
iron;
floral tape;
glue gun;
satin ribbon;
bilateral stamens;
scissors.

The size of the boutonniere will depend on the number of flowers. There will be only nine flowers in this master class, so we prepare 9 pieces of 14 cm each. We string a bead onto the wire and fix it exactly in the middle. Then we bend the ends of the wire and twist them under the bead very tightly. This is how we made the stamens.

Foamiran must be cut into squares measuring 2x2 cm. Cut by eye, so the flowers will turn out not according to a template, but more natural. We round the corners of each square, thus forming petals.

Heat the iron and place flowers on its surface. Hold it for just a couple of seconds and remove it. The petals will immediately curl up and give the flower volume.

The stamens must be inserted into the middle of the flower so that the petals face up.

We collect bunches of three flowers and wrap them with ribbon, turning the wire into a stem.

Additionally, we attach double-sided stamens to the bouquets for decoration.

We collect all three bunches into a bouquet and again wrap the stem with ribbon until the very end.

If necessary, then attach even more stamens to the front of the boutonniere.

Cut out three leaves of different sizes. The largest one will be approximately equal to the length of the bouquet. We attach the smallest one in front, overlapping the edges of the stamens. It’s as if we are wrapping our bouquet in the remaining leaves. We fix the bottom with a satin ribbon, which we tie with a bow.

This boutonniere is very simple and quick to make and will serve as a beautiful decoration for any event.

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Summary

The fashion for the “flower in the buttonhole” as a holiday decoration has not gone away for several decades. Types, colors, materials change, but the meaning remains the same - this is one of the most important accessories for men at a wedding. It will help complete the groomsmen's look and add color to the suit. This detail will also emphasize the chosen style of the wedding if it matches its color.

Show your imagination and add special decorative solutions to your boutonniere that will only be available at your celebration. A DIY boutonniere for the groomsmen will be especially valuable, because you put your soul into it!