Want a Unique Homecoming Boutonniere? Make this Pampas Grass Pocket Boutonniere

Elevate your groom or homecoming date’s look with a DIY pocket boutonniere. This dried natural pocket spray creates a softer side in the burlap ribbon and pampas grass combined with an edginess by adding pinecones and dried nigella. The jewel and warm tones make it perfect for a late summer or fall accent piece, but you could change colors to make it work during any season and for every occasion! So, it could fit any personality.

Find the Bindle & Brass elements for this boutonniere at your local Home Depot.

TO CRAFT THIS POCKET BOUTONNIERE, YOU WILL NEED 

  • Bindle & Brass Dried Pampas Grass

  • Bindle & Brass Dried Eucalyptus

  • dried nigella

  • small pinecones painted red

  • packing tape

  • scissors

  • burlap ribbon

  • cardboard

  • hot glue gun

DIRECTIONS 

  1. Measure and cut cardboard to fit coat pocket.

  2. Clip pieces of pampas grass and glue them to cardboard.

  3. Snip eucalyptus and glue atop pampas grass.

  4. Fill spaces with nigella and pinecones, leaving room for pocket, to the desired look.

  5. Use packing tape to further secure stems.

  6. Glue and wrap ribbon to cover the cardboard.

After you've created your unique design, we would love to see it; tag @bindleandbrass in your photo.


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