More DIY Origami Boutonnieres and some DIY Origami Corsages

For my grandmas, I created boutonnieres to be pinned to their blouses.  I used the same technique as in http://lwadamelon.blogspot.com/2013/03/diy-origami-boutonnieres.html   But, I used 3 smaller flowers, instead of one bigger flower.  In addition, I added another crane to act as a leaf, and I used a longer piece of chopstick. 

Please excuse the lighting in the pictures below (I was still learning how to use our camera at this time).

For my mom and mother in law, I created corsages.  I used 3 smaller origami flowers, as well.  First I made a circle, using thick cardstock.  I glued the smaller origami flowers to the top of this.  Under it, I glued 3 origami cranes (without the neck and head folded up) - to serve as leaves.  I also glued some elastic I had.  Under the elastic, I glued another circle to cover the 'leaves' and to hold the elastic in place. 

DIY Origami Boutonnieres

. . . and back to some wedding crafts! . . .

Not only were the centerpieces and bouquets made of paper, so were the boutonnieres and corsages.  I had to play around with the boutonnieres the most.  At first when I made some samples, they would tip slightly to the side when pinned to the suit lapel.

In the end, I snapped off a piece of a wooden disposable chopstick.  Then I covered it with flower tape.  Next I made a green paper crane (but did not fold the head and tail of the crane up).  I glued the bottom third of the crane to the back of the chopstick/flower tape.  The crane helped to stabilize the chopstick against the suit lapel.  Then I re-covered the chopstick with painters tape, making sure to cover about 1/3rd of the bottom of the paper crane - to help it stay in place. After, I glued a piece of ribbon around the chopstick/flower tape - to add more color.  

For the flower, I made it following the instructions I found online: http://www.capitolromance.com/2011/09/21/diy-how-to-origami-paper-flower-bouquet/
I used different types of paper for each type of person in the wedding: Japanese washi paper for the groom, blue printer paper for the groomsmen and ring bearer, and white paper with Japanese kanji on it for the dads and my brother. 

After, I cut about 1/4th inch from the bottom of the flower (to make the bottom flat and easier to glue) - and hot glued it to the top of the chopstick - I used a lot of hot glue!  I wanted to make sure it wouldn't fall off!


The boutonnieres were pinned using a regular sewing pin.

 Boutonnieres for the Groomsmen and Groom

 Groom's Boutonniere (Photographed by Quinn Photography, but cropped by the bride)

  Ring Bearer's Boutonniere (Photographed by Quinn Photography, but cropped by the bride)