How to Make Crystal Boutonniere (DIY)

How to make a crystal boutonniere?

Okay, so I finally started making crystals boutonnieres.

To start with, you should have

26guage Silver Wire (non-Tarnish)

8mm Blue AB Crystal Beads

6mm Bicone Crystal Beads

Scissors
Ribbon

Paper Tape


1. Start by making a plan. Like this one:

Although, I already made this plan. I decided to add to more stems on the lower part.  For me, planning is important so that I would not be wasting materials like wire.

2. I started cutting out the wire for the stem.  My longest stem is 8cm. So I cut out 18 to 20 cm lght of wire.

3. Insert the wire to the hole of the crystal bead. And then twist the wire as many times as you can until it has been fully twisted as pair.

You may use a drill if you have to attain a fully straightened twisted pair of wire. But since 26G is a soft wire I did not use a drill anymore.

4. Do the same for others by inserting three beads. You will have something like this.

 

5. Do the same with the crystal blue. 

6.  Hold the 10-12 stems. Then secure the end of the bundled stems with paper tape.

7. Twist the excess wires to the paper tape. You will have  something like this.

9. Wrap the stem with silver ribbon.

So there you go.

Although my wedding is still months to go, I decided to make the DIY Crystal Boutonnieres ahead of time. Since I'm using a non-tarnish silver coated wire, the luster will remain until my wedding day. 

UPDATE:

Here are the crystal boutonnieres I have made:

 

Crystal Boutonniere

So we don't have the lists of groomsmen nor godparents (ninong) yet. But we set 8 numbers of (godparents); and around 10 guys for as secondary sponsors, groomsmen, best man, and junior groomsmen. I have decided to opt for non flower boutonnieres - crystal boutonnieres.

Something like this:

But of course, I am going to incorporate our motif. So 6mm white bicone crystal beads, blue 8mm crystal bicone beads, and silver ribbon.

for now; I only have this; since I'm still waiting for the blue crystal beads to arrive.

A plan.. All things starts with a plan. I had to make a plan so that I won't be wasting the silver coated wire - It is expensive you know. LOL!



Here's an update: