Prom DIY: Boutonnieres

With prom season looming just around the corner, we're pretty sure flower shops have jacked up their prices. You might be shocked at how much a single flower boutonniere can cost this time of the year.

What's a cheaper alternative to this dilemma? Get your group together, pool your resources, and set a crafts day (or lunch hour), and create boutonnieres for less than 50 bucks a pop. That surely beats a girly P200 rose boutonniere that's bound to wilt even before your get to the dance floor. Rummage through your stuff and you'll definitely find materials you can get creative with.

Here are a few ideas to get you started!

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Here's what you need to make these quirky boutonnieres:

Pins
Glue Gun
Ribbons
Fake flowers - Check out Carolina's, Landmark, SM, and the scrapbook section of National Bookstore
Paper
Scissors

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1. PINWHEEL PERFECT
You'll need a square piece of printed paper, and a safety pin.
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Cut diagonally starting from the corners going towards the middle.
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Take alternating sections and pull this towards the center of the paper, glue this to make the pinwheel.
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Glue a pin to the back of the pinwheel.
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2. FLOWER POWER
You'll need fake flowers, ribbon, and a safety pin.
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Bundle mini fake flowers together and squeeze some glue on the bottom.
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Stick the end of a ribbon on to the glue and start wrapping starting at the base until you reach the top.
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Cut the ribbon and glue into place. Glue the pin to the back of the bundled flowers.
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3. ABSOLUTELY CHARMING
You'll need a flat charm and a safety pin.

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Remove any protrusions at the back of the charm. Then, simply glue a pin onto the back.
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