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Here’s an alternative to the typical buttonhole bloom. Create a boutonniere from the “flower” that appears at the bottom of every pinecone. This chic accessory not only looks handsome but also lasts forever. How to Make It To make a gap to accommodate a mini handsaw, use pliers to snap away a few rows of scales just above the bottom “blossom” of the pinecone. Saw through the core. Place three strands of floral wire together, and wrap around the stump of the pinecone’s base; twist together to make a stem, then wrap with floral tape. Wrap the stem with decorative ribbon by laying one end of ribbon across end of stem, and winding the other end upward. Glue top end of ribbon. Tie a second ribbon around stem, and trim ends to look like leaves. Resources 6-millimeter stretch ribbon in color No. 14, Mokuba New York, 212- 869-8900. Pinecones, Dry Nature Designs. bd0607_summer1.jpg
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mwd104873_fall09_bout2.jpg
mwd104873_fall09_bout2.jpg
mwd104873_fall09_bout2.jpg
Here’s an alternative to the typical buttonhole bloom. Create a boutonniere from the “flower” that appears at the bottom of every pinecone. This chic accessory not only looks handsome but also lasts forever.
How to Make It
To make a gap to accommodate a mini handsaw, use pliers to snap away a few rows of scales just above the bottom “blossom” of the pinecone. Saw through the core.
Place three strands of floral wire together, and wrap around the stump of the pinecone’s base; twist together to make a stem, then wrap with floral tape.
Wrap the stem with decorative ribbon by laying one end of ribbon across end of stem, and winding the other end upward.
Glue top end of ribbon.
Tie a second ribbon around stem, and trim ends to look like leaves.
Resources
6-millimeter stretch ribbon in color No. 14, Mokuba New York, 212- 869-8900. Pinecones, Dry Nature Designs.
bd0607_summer1.jpg
bd0607_summer1.jpg
bd0607_summer1.jpg
` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer
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A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer
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