How to Make a Silk Poinsettia Corsage

Large red poinsettia with tiny white poinsettias

Christmas brings parties, gift exchanges, shopping trips and many reasons for dressing up for the holiday season. Add festive touches to your clothes and coats with a corsage. You can make a poinsettia corsage to wear yourself or as an inexpensive gift for friends, family and the kids' teachers.

Things You'll Need

• Red or white silk poinsettia blossoms
• Silk evergreen sprig or holly leaves
• Lace corsage bow

Instructions

Making the Corsage

1. 

   Cut floral stem about 4 inches long with wire cutters.

2. 

   Cut greenery sprig to match the size of the poinsettia.

3. 

   Wrap floral tape to bind the greenery to the stem of the poinsettia. Add a second, smaller piece if desired. Be sure all stems are wrapped.

4. Add any embellishments such as berry stems, smaller poinsettias, bells or an angel to the corsage if desired. These can be added by wrapping floral tape around stems or hot gluing them into place.

5. 

   Turn corsage over and tie corsage bow firmly in place. Trim tails of the ribbon if they are overlong or frayed. Add corsage pin.

Making the Corsage Bow

1. 

   Choose a one-half-inch wide lacy or holiday print corsage ribbon that complements your poinsettia.

2. Cut a 6-inch piece of the ribbon or lace. Tie a knot in the center of it. Set aside.

3. Pull several inches from the ribbon spool. Pinch ribbon between fingers about 4 inches from the end. Make a loop about 2 and 1/2 to 3 inches long. Pinch between thumb and forefinger of one hand. Repeat on opposite side twisting ribbon if needed to keep right side up.

4. Continue to hold bow in firm grip and make two more loops on each side, alternating back and forth. Fluff up loops as you go.

5. Lay the knotted ribbon across the center of the corsage bow which you are still holding. Pull the ends of the ribbon around the bow center and tie tightly with your free hand.

Tips & Warnings

• Flower stems on a corsage should always point down. If you are giving this as a gift, place in a cellophane or zipped bag. Attach gift tag to bag.

• Floral stem ends must be wrapped to prevent tears in clothing of the wearer.