How to Create a Wrist Corsage With an Art Wire Base

Weddings, proms and anniversary celebrations are all instances where a corsage is likely to be appropriate. Making your own wrist corsage can help minimize the expense of the celebration or could be a specially designed creation with sentimental value.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Live flower assortment Green foliage and leaves Wrist corsage base Green art wire Ribbon Green floral tape

1. Select the flowers you would like to use in your corsage. Choose one large flower or several small flowers for the focal point and smaller flowers and foliage for the base. Set up how you would like to arrange the flowers on the corsage.

2. Attach the ribbon in a bow to the corsage base utilizing green wire. Make sure the ribbon extends in equal size all around the edges of the corsage base.

3. Cut the flower stems to 1/2 of an inch beneath the flower. Assemble the flowers as desired. Wrap the stems of the flowers with the green floral tape. Repeat for the foliage. Wrap both together with the floral tape.

4. Attach the flowers and foliage to the ribbon base, utilizing the green wire to carefully attach them.

5. Make another ribbon and arrange the ribbon around the flowers. Attach with wire through the loops formed by the ribbon so the wire is concealed.

Tips & Warnings

• Replace live flowers with artificial flowers, if desired.