Texas students create colossal homecoming “mum” corsage

Led by their teacher Abby Winston, a group of fashion design students at Lewisville High School in Texas, USA, have created the world’s largest homecoming mum corsage.

Measuring 27 m² (290.64 ft²), it is almost two and a half times larger than the previous record.

A homecoming mum is a type of corsage given as a token of affection to a girl by her date in honour of the high school homecoming football game.

Lewisville High School’s record-breaking mum was created to celebrate their 125th anniversary.

When it was unveiled during the homecoming football game, Abby says the “whole school went nuts”.

“We wanted to go beyond traditional expressions of school pride and set a record that would not only make our school stand out, but also unify the student body in a unique way,” she explained.

“Known as the ‘Long Maroon Line’, the mum proudly represents the school's Farmer style and pays homage to 125 years of educational excellence.”

Abby says the most challenging aspect of this project was managing the logistics of the corsage’s construction and ensuring its structural integrity while adhering to a limited budget and tight timelines.

The students spent nine weeks and $800 creating it, using various materials to adorn the wooden base, including silk flowers, Christmas decorations, table runners, traditional mum ribbon, bells, glitter cardstock, and lots of “love, sweat, and tears”.

“We handpicked materials that not only screamed our school colours but also embodied that unbeatable Lewisville Pride,” Abby explained.