Little Drummer Boy Cylinder: Day 1

It is hard to believe that it is December 1st today and that it is the first day of our 12 Days of Gifts, Decor & Recipes for 2014.  This year is the 5th year of our 12 Days series…time sure flies.  Let’s get started!

Little Drummer Boy Cylinder
I am always looking for new ways to decorate a glass cylinder.  Here I used a little ribbon to transform the cylinder into a drum!

The Supplies

Glass Cylinder, Ribbon (varying widths), Gold Cord, Adhesive Rhinestone, Scissors, Tape Measure, Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks.

How To

1. Measure the circumference of your cylinder and cut the ribbon about a 1/2 inch longer.
2. I like to add a couple of dots of glue to the end of my ribbon and fold it over to create a finished edge.
3. Next, wrap the ribbon around the cylinder and glue the finished edge to the top of the unfinished edge.
4. Continue by gluing the other ribbons in place.
5. The circumference of my cylinder was about 10.5 inches.  When adding the gold cord I spaced the peaks & valleys just over 2 inches apart.
6. To finish things off I added an adhesive rhinestone to each peak and valley.

Finished Project

Be sure to check out the Hand-Stamped Candle we shared on Day 1 a few years ago!

Wishing you much joy, peace & love this holiday season!

Ranunculus & Seasonal Greens Boutonniere

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a boutonnière is a floral decoration worn by men, typically a single flower or bud. The word comes from the French word for buttonhole, which is the British term for a boutonnière.

Our post today is number 43 in our boutonniere series.  That means we only have 9 more boutonnieres to showcase for the year…wow!  We’ve given a classic ranunculus boutonniere a seasonal twist by using gold-dusted cedar and pine.

Paper Flower Boutonniere

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a boutonnière is a floral decoration worn by men, typically a single flower or bud. The word comes from the French word for buttonhole, which is the British term for a boutonnière.

Boutonniere number 42 takes a departure from the traditional flower.  This week we used a hand-made paper flower and paired it with two types of eucalyptus.

Sweet Pea & Orchid Boutonniere

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a boutonnière is a floral decoration worn by men, typically a single flower or bud. The word comes from the French word for buttonhole, which is the British term for a boutonnière.

Okay, I admit it…I am slightly addicted to sweet peas!  Whenever I see them at market I want to buy them if just to enjoy them on my desk for the week.  Boutonniere number 41 of the year is sweet peas with james storei orchids and a sprig of grevillea.

Ilex & Aussie Pine Boutonniere

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a boutonnière is a floral decoration worn by men, typically a single flower or bud. The word comes from the French word for buttonhole, which is the British term for a boutonnière.

We’ve made it to number 40 and we are sticking with a fall theme using a bronze dusted oak leaf with aussie pine and red ilex.

Echinacea Pod Boutonniere

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a boutonnière is a floral decoration worn by men, typically a single flower or bud. The word comes from the French word for buttonhole, which is the British term for a boutonnière.

I thought the color palette on this one was fitting for the day…Halloween!  For boutonniere number 39 we used an echinacea pod with agonis and preserved oak leaves.

White Hypericum Berry Boutonniere

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a boutonnière is a floral decoration worn by men, typically a single flower or bud. The word comes from the French word for buttonhole, which is the British term for a boutonnière.

Number 38 of our boutonnieres is white hypericum berries with millet, grevillea, and a dahlia bud.

Gomphrena Boutonniere

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a boutonnière is a floral decoration worn by men, typically a single flower or bud. The word comes from the French word for buttonhole, which is the British term for a boutonnière.

We made today’s boutonniere (number 37) out of small dried flowers called gomphrena.  These flowers are available in different colors but I love how this small bundle is in shades of pink. We paired them with looped grass and accented with twine.

Upright Amaranthus & Larkspur Boutonniere

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a boutonnière is a floral decoration worn by men, typically a single flower or bud. The word comes from the French word for buttonhole, which is the British term for a boutonnière.

I love the texture in this boutonniere!  Number 36 is burgundy upright amaranthus with white larkspur and dusty miller.  We wrapped it with a sheer copper ribbon for added color and left the stems showing for a more rustic touch.

Dendrobium Orchid & Smokebush Boutonniere

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a boutonnière is a floral decoration worn by men, typically a single flower or bud. The word comes from the French word for buttonhole, which is the British term for a boutonnière.

It’s a modern take for boutonniere number 35.  A fuchsia dendrobium orchid with cotinus smokebush leaves and angled stems.