Last week, my eldest started high school. I was kinda excited about the whole homecoming thing that defines football spirit in Texas. I grew up here, so the mum/garter thing is old hat. Two things caught me off guard, however. 1) Homecoming is the 3rd week of school and 2) The mums (that have always been bigger in Texas) have become outrageously colossal!
Yeah, these mums can weigh up to 30 pounds. So instead of wearing the mum as a corsage, the girls wear them around their necks. And yes, the guys get into the action and wear mums on their arms attached to garters. If you aren’t from Texas, I understand this is hard to believe. But wait…. I was looking up prices, and the garters START at about $50 and the mums $85. Yipes! Not this crafty momma!
Here is what I have made so far this season…
Garter for K&E
Basic Mum before names and trinkets
Miss Whimsy’s 1st Mum
If you are local (Cypress, Tomball, Klein and Katy) and are needing a more reasonably priced garter or mum, let me know. I can make these in any school colors (or in blue or pink for a mommy and new baby to hang at the hospital). For our high school, the freshman and sophomores have mums in the school colors, red and gold. The juniors have white and gold. The seniors have silver and white. I am having fun making these for friends and family and will work within your budget.
Have a great Labor Day!
Love, Whyt
Good luck with the mums and homecoming! They are definitely bigger and better in Texas, CrAzAy!!!! Still not understanding why homecoming seems earlier every year!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know I featured you tonite on my FB page (found you at Debbiedoos)
Have a great holiday!
Tami
Thanks for the feature! Keep watch, I will be posting the how to soon!
DeleteIt looks great! I love that you are making them at a reasonable cost. Homecoming has become very expensive.
ReplyDeleteThanks Petra! High School has become very expensive, period! Just "school supplies" about broke the bank.
DeleteYou guys sure have the spirit. How fun!~ I love going to the HS football games. It is so much fun for me to see and watch the kids. Of course my son is in the Marching band, so I love that too when the band plays at half time. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe halftime show has always been my favorite. I am looking forward to high school football, it has been too long.
DeleteYeah Whyt! They look great. I had so much fun making the garters for Megz. I was astonished by the list of rules...only one flower for freshman, all white with your fav color just for Srs. And now that we have all of the skills she is too cool for homecoming. Well, I have news for her...'You are getting a Sr. Mum!"
ReplyDeleteHave fun!
CW only listed the colors on the school fundraiser. I am sure more "rules" will reveal themselves! Thank goodness I can save money with my crafts. HS is expensive!
DeleteWhat the...???? I have never heard of or seen mums! lol! Live and learn! They do look fun though!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Texas, Lisa!
DeleteI've been seeing the mums at all the grocery stores. Whoo, you were right about them being expensive! I told my son when he goes to highschool you are going to make his mum garter!
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