While you can purchase lapel pins in a variety of styles you can make your own custom lapel pins to cover a broader variety of subjects.
Make your own flower lapel pin.
A simple way to pin the boutonniere is to poke the pin through the back of the lapel pierce through the flower stem and then tuck the pin back into the fabric.
Whenever you don t know which color to pick go for the neutrals.
The color of the lapel flower pin should correspond with the occasion and your date s look.
A quick video on how i made a burnt fabric flower lapel pin with two sizzix circle dies to cut the fabric.
Make sure the flower fixture is securely set in place.
This will make it so that the ball end and pointy end of the pin and tucked behind lapel but not touching the body of the person.
When you make lapel pins you are limited only by your creativity and imagination.
The size of your lapel flower should match the size of your suit.
This concept can be written in text drawn by hand a digital design or you can you use an online lapel pin designer.
A flower that is too big will make you look clownish while tiny flower on a big body will never be noticeable.