Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Wedding Ceremony & Reception Wedding Décor & Details Wedding Flowers & Bouquets Velvet Boutonnieres Vintage millinery flowers—some here date back to the '40s—will add a dash of handsome to men's lapels. (Match purples with gray suits, yellows with navy and black.) Top off the old-school look with something new: a coordinating ribbon. By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 20, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Burcu Avsar THE TOOLS Millinery flowers and leavesFloral tapeScissorsVelvet ribbonsFabric gluePins HOW-TO 1. Wrap flower and leaf stems with floral tape, starting at the top and wrapping downward. 2. Trim the stems to desired length (a few inches is best). 3. Wrap the stems with ribbon from the bottom up. Glue top end of ribbon. 4. Tie another ribbon into a bow around stems and trim ends. 5. For an added touch, glue a bead to the head of a pin before pinning boutonniere to a lapel. THE DETAILS Millinery flowers, tinseltrading.com; ribbons, Mokuba New York (212-869-8900), moodfabrics.com, and mjtrim.com. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit