How to Make an Easy Wrist Corsage

Making an easy wrist corsage that is beautiful will take very little time and result in a beautiful wrist corsage. You will find that your easy wrist corsage will turn out even more beautiful than one you could have bought at a florist for a lot more money.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Wristlet
• Floral Adhesive
• Ribbon for the bow
• Floral Wire
• Decorations such as rhinestones, pearls or glitter
• Wire Cutters

1. Choose your Wristlet

   When making an easy corsage you will first need to choose the wristlet you are going to use. For an easy corsage you will have a wide range of styles from simple elastic wristlets to more elaborate ones with rhinestones and pearls. Each wristlet for your easy wrist corsage will come with a plastic prong that is attached to the wristlet. This prong is used to help keep the flowers and bows attached to the wristlet.

2. Easy Wrist Corsage Supplies

   Adding Greenery to Your Easy Wrist Corsage

   Once you have chosen your wristlet you will then chose your greenery. You will then bundle this by wrapping it with floral wire. Use your wire cutters to cut the floral wire. You will then make a bow for your easy wrist corsage. They tie this bow around your greenery and secure it to your wristlet.

3. Preparing Your Flowers

   Preparing your Flowers for Your Easy Wrist Corsage

   Next you will be preparing your flowers. Cut the flower so that there is only about ½ inch of stem and the flower head. Now take your adhesive and add the adhesive to your flower stem and base of the head. You will then place them on your easy wrist corsage. You will press the flowers in place around the bow and greenery. Add the flowers until you are pleased with the look of your easy wrist corsage.

4. Adding Decorations

   Now that you have all your flowers in place on your easy wrist corsage you will now be adding the decorations. Here you can glue rhinestones, pearls or other items such as glitter to your flowers and the bow. Do this by using the floral adhesive.

5. Preserving your Easy Wrist Corsage

   To preserve your easy wrist corsage you will mist it with a finishing spray that can be found in any floral store or craft store. Then place the easy wrist corsage gently into a plastic bag. You can use sandwich bags or larger similar bags depending on the size of your easy wrist corsage. Keep your easy wrist corsages in the front of the refrigerator. Do not store them in the back as refrigerators tend to be coldest there and that could damage your flowers.

Tips & Warnings

• • Never use hot glue or cold glue melt as they may damage your flowers and also separate during refrigeration.