How to Make Gerber Daisy Corsages
From weddings to showers to birthdays and more, gerber daisies, also called gerbera daisies, are a very versatile flower for floral decor. They come in a variety of colors, and their vibrancy can spread cheer at almost any celebration. Because these flowers have a sturdy back (called a receptacle) and stem, they can easily be made into a lapel or wrist corsage.
Things You'll Need
- Fresh gerbera daisies, kept in a vase of water or water tubes until ready to prepare the corsage
- Large safety pin (for lapel corsage) or strip of elastic ribbon about 5 inches long, depending on recipient's wrist (for wrist corsage)
- Hot glue gun
- Silk ribbon (optional)
- Green leaves on stems (optional)
- Sprig of baby's breath (optional)
- Sprig of some kind of dried berries (optional)
Instructions
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Plug in the hot glue gun so the adhesive is hot enough when you are ready to use it.
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Cut the gerbera daisy stem so a quarter inch of it remains attached to the flower.
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If you are using optional materials to augment the gerber daisy, make a bow with the ribbon, place a few dots of hot glue on the bow's knot and then attach the ribbon to the back of the flower. You can tie the sprigs of baby's breath or dried berries in with the ribbon, and then use some glue between the knot and the back of the flower.
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To make a lapel corsage, use hot glue to attach the clip side of the safety pin to the back of the gerber daisy. Ensure the pin is securely attached to the flower as well as any to other materials you have put on the corsage. Make sure too that the pin side of the safety pin can easily open and secure to fabric.
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To make a bracelet corsage, use hot glue to attach one end of the elastic ribbon to the back of the gerber daisy. Wrap the ribbon around someone's wrist to ensure correct sizing, and then use hot glue to attach the other side of the ribbon to the flower, preferably on top of the other end of the ribbon.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid touching the gerber daisy's petals as much as you can to prevent wilting. Use the corsage within a few hours of making it because the petals will begin to wilt without water. Use green florist tape around the end of the stem for added flair, or wrap some silver fishing wire around a longer stem for a fancy addition to the corsage.
