Father's Day 2012: How to make dad a boutonniere

Screen shot 2012-06-15 at 6.42.23 PM.png

This Father's Day make dad something special - a boutonniere.

at formal events, but just like we might make mom a corsage for Mother's Day, dad is no different.

You can be fancy or cutesy or let the kids get involved.

Thanks to my friend Miles Walls for the inspiration for this post.  He shares some tips below for making a wonderful accessory for your dad's suit this Sunday or any other day.

The boutonniere Miles is wearing in the picture to the left features herbs from his garden.

Below he explains how he made it work:

It all came from my own herb garden. I took two sprigs of rosemary (one
slightly longer than the other, and stripped the leaves from the lower 1/4
of the stem), a bud of lavender and a single leaf of sage.

I started with the longer piece of rosemary, put the shorter piece to its
left, the sage leaf to its right, and the lavender nestled in the middle. I
held the shape with a binder clip. I spooled off several inches of silver
floral wire (green would've worked too, but I wanted it to coordinate with
my gray shirt), and spun it around the base, tucking the sharp ends inside
so as not to snag my jacket. I left it overnight in a shot glass of tap
water.

I used a long, boutonnière pin to secure it to my jacket, inserting from the
underside of my lapel, through the wire, and back through my lapel, so no
pin shows.

I've been told wire isn't supposed to show -- that only floral tape, ribbon
or raffia is acceptable -- but I like the wire, and since it's mine, I'm
calling the shots.




COST by Bargain Mom
Floral wire is available at Walmart for less than $2 you can also use tape which is around $1.

You can also purchase these items at the Dollar Tree.


I've made a number of boutonniere's in my day and they are really fun.  I find the smaller and more sophisticated the better they look on the lapel.

The pins Miles mentions are also called corsage pins and are around $2 at Walmart or craft stores.


Go here to see my Pinboard featuring tons of inspiration!

If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.