Everything is bigger in Texas! Including the traditions.
Mums, short for chrysanthemums, are a long-held homecoming tradition that has grown bigger since the first one was seen at Baylor University in 1936, according to Texas Highways.
The flowers are worn on the day of the homecoming football game.
Originally homecoming mums were made with real flowers, but they were eventually traded out for faux silk flowers to last longer.
Homecoming 1982: Throwback to when mums were live flowers delivered by a florist.
Ribbons and trinkets were added below the traditional flower to showcase the wearer's personality. The ribbons typically show off your school colors and seniors get to wear white mums.
Today multiple flowers, lights, boas and more can be seen dangling from high schoolers' necks during homecoming season.
As the extravagant corsages have grown bigger, mums are now worn around the neck like ribbons instead of pinned to the wearer’s shirt. Garters have also been introduced for people to wear around their arms.
Renee Buhrkuhl
This is Brooke and Brielle who go to Grapevine Faith Christian School. I made these for my two daughters Homecoming who asked me to make them big and “blinged out!”
Lydia Wallace
Vanessa Wallace is a very talented singer. She is in chamber. Last year she participated in the All State Competition and made it to the last round. This year she is ready to go back again to win it all! Tonight she is pictured proudly wearing her beautiful senior Mum, enjoying her last homecoming game on her senior year at her high school! #gochargers
Jackie Hutchins
Lexi-Star co-captain of Colleyville Heritage cheer
Marc Mahacek
Here’s Gavin Lavelle and Maddie McFadden, both sophomores from Central High School in Keller ISD.
Homecoming for Central High School is Thursday, September 7.
Randa Whiteley
It’s a Texas thing y’all!
Check out this Whataburger mum for Mansfield’s Lake Ridge High School homecoming.
The mum was made by Brandi H. in Midlothian Texas
Tiffany Trahan
Homecoming has started in Texas. Joshua ISD. Syerra Pitchford 10th grade varsity cheerleader and dance team Everything is bigger in Texas !
AndreAnna Tate
Photos from Irving Nimitz High School’s homecoming.
Selena Trujillo
Adriana Trujillo
Senior at Timber Creek High School
Kelli Rollins
Arlington High School Homecoming 2024 Names in order, Markus Nelson, Anayh Kellie, Ashlee Rollins and Richard Carter. All are Seniors and been best friends since their Junior Year.
Margaret Hernandez
Nimitz Homecoming Mum 2023
Freshman
Dani E.
Natalie Zamarripa
IRVING HS TIGERS- homecoming game is Friday October 20th
Laredo Green
These are MiMi’s favorite oldest and youngest granddaughters Jay (Senior) and Ava (Junior) students at Birdville High School #goHAWKS. I’m hoping to see their pictures on the news soon. Thank you in advance for your time and attention to this matter.
Avery
Avery Arledge Midland, Tx homecoming mum
Courtney
My daughter Alyson and made this for her senior year at Braswell High School.
She’s an athletic trainer, CNA, swimmer and training to be an EMT.
Robin Gregg
Zyriah Vargas homecoming mum Little Elm High School
Margaret Flowers
Here is a mum I made for my daughter Chloe Flowers at Colleyville Heritage High School.
Margaret Flowers
Here is a mum I made for my daughter Chloe Flowers at Colleyville Heritage High School.
Crystal Unger
Victoria Unger
Junior at Peaster High School
Patricia Mulloy
Dublin High School in Dublin, Tx.
Juniors, Kaden Gaitan (QB1) & Emma Vargas (co-captain cheerleader)
Jonnie Thornton
Marlee
Prosper High School Class of 2027
Rori Eyer
Rori Eyer Alvarado high School
Rori Eyer
Rori Eyer Alvarado high School
Laredo Green
These are MiMi’s favorite oldest and youngest granddaughters Jay (Senior)
and Ava (Junior) students at Birdville High School #goHAWKS. I’m hoping to
see their pictures on the news soon. Thank you in advance for your time and
attention to this matter.
cindy Arredondo
This is a mum I made for Addyson LaGow. A senior from Alvarado High School.
She wanted something big but simple, it was my first time making something
this big, I had fun and it was BIG learning experience. Everything is
bigger in TEXAS!! 🤠
Selah Thalken
Senior friends from Keller High school, moms went BIG with the MUM & Garter! Congratulations Gavyn & Addyson and Class of 2024!
Tanya Rasanen
2 Seniors; Savannah and Addyson, from Keller High brought some attention this year to their extravagant mums!
Renee Hernandez
Trinity a Temple Christian HS Cheerleader and Gavin a Haltom HS Baseball player both Juniors
Tony Vincent
I told my daughter, Caroline that I would do her senior mumm. It is called Mummicus Maximus!
Marisa Davis
Pharrah and Gabby both Seniors at Fossil Ridge High School
Shiny Dental
My daughter Natalie Chavez at Corsicana High School. Senior in Corsicana
Texas
Mum made by me (mom) overalls made by Natalie
Shiny Dental
My daughter Natalie Chavez at Corsicana High School. Senior in Corsicana
Texas
Mum made by me (mom) overalls made by Natalie
Betty Morales
Karina’s Senior Massive Mum PINKIFIED Timberview High School
Arlington, TX
Stephen Ortega, CESCO
My children’s names are Nathan, Bella, Matteo, Baby Isiah the school is Red Oak life school.
Cherie brooks
Meeka brooks southwest highschool she is a senior
Christina Freeman
Madelyn Rose (5) Kindergartner
Coleman Elementary Cleburne, Tx
Christina Freeman
Corbin & Kennedy
Roxanne
AJ and her mum.
Alisha Birch
Here are some photos of my daughter’s Senior mum from Timber Creek HS in Keller ISD. Her name is Claudia Birch
Christine Torres
From left to right, Julia, Bella, Natalie, & Maddie ❤️ Colleyville Heritage Premier Panteras Drill Team members.
Patricia Mulloy
Dublin High School in Dublin, Tx.
Juniors, Kaden Gaitan (QB1) & Emma Vargas (co-captain cheerleader)
Angela Gragg
My daughter Linda’s homecoming mum.. Rowlett has a tradition where senior year they pick their favorite colors. I made her mum and all her friends Mums!
Gina Redfearn
Harleigh Arnold
Senior
Aubrey High School
Laura Zavala
I am proud of my homecoming mum for the reason that I have not seen anyone do this character before and I got to create my own thoughts on how it should look.
lisahicks@judgefite.com
This is just a few of the 62 I’ve done this Homecoming season. 😁
lisahicks@judgefite.com
This is just a few of the 62 I’ve done this Homecoming season. 😁
lisahicks@judgefite.com
This is just a few of the 62 I’ve done this Homecoming season. 😁
lisahicks@judgefite.com
This is just a few of the 62 I’ve done this Homecoming season. 😁
Jackie Wells
The mum me and my daughter made for my granddaughter. This is her senior
year
Debbi Smedley
Kadence and Skylar of Coleman, TX are kickin their school pride with this over the shoulder mum, and garter. They had a great time at Homecoming 2023.
Rhonda Smith
Liberty and Ryan Seguin High School Arlington.
Debra Hoshino
Bri, Burleson High School in Burleson, Tx
Abby Richardson
Abigail Richardson
Emma Torres
Imelda Torres Senior #2024 from Cedar hill ISD
Stephanie Ortega
Alexa Resceandez 17 Senior at Northside High School in Fort Worth. Made by
her Aunt/Mom Stephanie Ortega. She also won competition at her school for
best mum.
Letha Gaddis
Crandal ISD HOCO mum winner Senior Alanis Gaddis
Christy Anderson mom
2023 Young Warriors Homecoming mum! Cerenity Anderson big girl mum!!
Lana Coggeshall
Elliot Barker Mini-Mum
Katie Anderson
This is my daughter, Scarlett Anderson, with her senior mum at Bishop Lynch High school in Dallas. She has worn a mum every year since kindergarten!!
She is the Varsity Cheer Captain at BLHS!
Eva Cunningham
A homecoming mum is suppose to reflect your personality..and when your girl loves Bucee the beaver you make that mum extra special! Football bucee!!
Janet Earnheart
Crandall High School senior Tara Earnheart and her massive mum! Mum was created by Cheyenne Slusser at the MarketPlace 76086
Kellie Cosby
Back in the day…
1984 Albany Lions Varsity Cheerleaders
Ginger Coleman
Everly’ it’s Homecoming (1st Grade). Little brother (Cason) celebrated too!
Ginger Coleman
Everly’ it’s Homecoming (1st Grade). Little brother (Cason) celebrated too!
Maria Alvarado
I wanted to share pictures of our niece, Jasmine’s last mum of her high school years as a SENIOR! Her mum was made by (Facebook) Mum Royalty out of North Fort Worth – Erin Beebe and her aunt Stacey Nix-Mullins. Texas definitely lights up too! “Hello TEXAS! Senior Mum for Jasmine Reyes!” Thank you!! Maria Alvarado (aunt) Rosario Reyes (Jas mom and my sister)
Jaydon Myers
My Name is Jaydon Myers and I am a senior at Argyle High School. This year I asked Brooklyn Northeim a junior at Argyle to homecoming and here are our mums and garters.
Jaydon Myers
My Name is Jaydon Myers and I am a senior at Argyle High School. This year I asked Brooklyn Northeim a junior at Argyle to homecoming and here are our mums and garters.
Connie Ochoa
Alexia Ochoa – Junior Class of 2025
Varsity Belle Homecoming 2023
Poteet High School Mesquite Tx
Ashley Brundridge Langley
Sydney Reed Senior Edgewood Tx
Ashley Brundridge Langley
Khrisy Prince Sophomore Edgewood tx
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Traditionally your date would buy or make your mum or garter and decorate it with things that represent your extracurriculars. However, as times have progressed anyone can buy, make and customize their own mum or garter.
Mums can be bought from several places in North Texas.
The Mum Shop has specialized in making mums in garters in North Texas for 39 years. There you can place a custom order or buy your own supplies to DIY the floral tradition.
