Succulents are great flower choices for winter weddings and dances. You can easily make a boutonniere or corsage that is beautiful and unique. It's easy to do and a simple way to add your own flair. Learn how to make your own with florist Erin Nielson in this step-by-step guide!

Supplies You'll Need

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First off, here are the supplies you’ll need:

Succulent cuttings
Scissors
Wire
Wire cutters
Floral tape
Ribbon
A boutonniere pin

Make a Plan

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The first thing you’ll want to do is decide what succulents you’ll want to pair together. One thing I love about Erin’s work is her combination of colors and textures. Once you know what you want together, you’ll start adding the wire.

Make a "Stem"

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Depending on the succulent you are using, you may need to cut off the roots.

Since succulents don’t have a long stem you need to add wire to create a “stem”. To do this, insert a piece of wire in the base of the succulent and push it through until the halfway point.

Or Strengthen the Stem

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Another way you can create a long stem for a succulent is to wrap the length of the stem with wire and leave a long piece at the end. Use two separate pieces of long wire to add extra strength.

Bend the Wire and Prep for Tape

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Then you’ll fold the wire down to form the base for the “stem”.

Wrap with Floral Tape

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Take a piece of floral tape and wrap the actual stem of the succulent all the way down to the bottom of the wire.

The nice thing about having a wire stem is you can easily bend the head of the succulent to make it face whatever way you want.

Repeat and Combine

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Create a wire stem for all the succulents you are using. Then start matching succulents together and find the ones that fit the best.

Wrap Succulents Together

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After you've created a stem for all the succulents you are going to use and know which succulents you want together, start by wrapping floral tape around two succulents.

Add Additional Succulents

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Continue adding succulents and wrap them together with floral tape until you have a complete set.

Wrap with Ribbon

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Once your succulents are taped together, wrap a ribbon around the stems to cover up the floral tape. Use a color that matches the succulents and the theme of your event.

Make as Many as You Need!

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Using succulents is a quick and simple way to make a boutonniere. Plus, these will last for a week or longer without needing to be refrigerated. In fact, you don't want to put these in the fridge. Just leave them on a counter where they'll get bright, indirect sunlight (not full sun).

Use Unusual Plants

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While you can find beautiful rosette succulents, one way to make these extra unique is to use succulents that aren't a typical color or shape. In this boutonniere, we used Mother of Millions along with a stressed (orange) Haworthia to make it a bit more masculine.

Yes, Your Succulent Is Dying - Here's What To Do

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There are a number of reasons your succulent might not be looking great. Find out how to tell what's wrong with your succulent and how you can fix it or prevent it from happening again.

The Ultimate Resource for Your Succulent Wedding

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Succulent boutonnieres are great for lots of events, but succulents can be used in so many different ways for weddings too. We've put together a complete resource for using succulents for your wedding including the best places to buy succulents, DIY tutorials, and more.

What Succulent is Best for You?

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There are thousands of succulent varieties and not all of them will grow well in your climate or may require more (or less) work that you want to put in. It's important to know how much light and water your succulent plants need to thrive so you can select the plant that's best suited for you.

Expert Tips for Creating Stunning Succulent Arrangements

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Figuring out which succulents to combine together to make a beautiful arrangement can be daunting. But with these tips from succulent design experts you'll be able to put together crowd-pleasing arrangements easily, whether it's in pots or in the ground.

Stop the stretching: How to fix one of the most common succulent problems

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If you're growing succulents inside, you might notice they start to lose their color, get more space between their leaves and begin to look more thin and weak. Succulents that start to get tall like this aren't as healthy as they should be and can eventually end up with more problems. Learn how to stop your succulent from stretching so it can grow healthy and strong.

This article originally appeared on Succulents and Sunshine.

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