buttonholes - Wedding Forum

lampygal · #1 (**permalink**) 27-01-2006, 09:20 AM

I'm going to try and make my own button holes for the wedding as it will keep costs down and prevent hassle in the run up over what flowers are available when etc.

I don't want to use real flowers as I have hayfever and they'll be at just the right height for me to inhale!

I've thought about using some feathers, but what could I put with them to make them work as a buttonhole? and what would I need otherwise, tape etc?

My last foray into craft (of an inventive nature) was making hats out of garden wire..... so I could use some advice.

Ang · #2 (**permalink**) 27-01-2006, 10:01 AM

I don't know what to use to fasten them together but I love the colour of those feathers

bron · #3 (**permalink**) 27-01-2006, 11:28 AM

I had feather buttonholes and they looked lovely
these were the wedding party ones and Steves was white

lampygal · #4 (**permalink**) 27-01-2006, 11:54 AM

Oh Bron they're gorgeous!

How were they put together, is that tape?

Teresa · #5 (**permalink**) 27-01-2006, 11:55 AM

If you wanted flowers, you can buy silk ones. We looked at silk flowers for the button holes but went for real ones in the end.

bron · #6 (**permalink**) 27-01-2006, 12:35 PM

No its metal holder thing. i bought them ready made from the company thats does all the feather bits for the armed forces but I'm sure you can buy themetal bits separeately I@ll have look. I'll try and find out who the company was if you're interested

lampygal · #7 (**permalink**) 27-01-2006, 12:52 PM

aw that'd be fab thanks! They really are stunning...

bron · #8 (**permalink**) 27-01-2006, 12:58 PM

ok something like this maybe http://www.theessentialscompany.co.u...rsage%20Badges
I'll keep looking and I'll see if I can remember who they were

bron · #9 (**permalink**) 02-02-2006, 07:47 AM

right I found the company
they dont seem to have a website but theyre a reputable company providing for the mod
Jaffe
the old brushworks
castle hill axminster
01297 33408

they will send yopu out a catalogue if you ring and they were really nice and helpful
theres a company online selling them on for about 15 quid a pop!!! when they cost me about 1. 50

lampygal · #10 (**permalink**) 06-02-2006, 12:45 PM

Cheers Bron, I have the feathers now and I'm gonna have a play over the next week or so and see what I can do......

I have wire, feathers, tape, willow and flowers just need to find where the wire cutters were hidden after my last foray!

mrs_cupotea · #11 (**permalink**) 06-02-2006, 01:27 PM

what a nice idea.