Corsage Crafts

Corsages are usually worn on the wrist.

Corsages are accessories worn by women for weddings, dances and other formal events. Made using flowers, corsages are usually decorated with beads, gemstones or glitter. These crafts can be made using supplies from your house and garden. Store fresh flower corsages in the fridge before the event.

Bridal Corsage

Use pastel or white-colored flowers for a bridal corsage, such as white carnations or roses. Decorative ribbon can be cut to match the recipient's wrist size. Lightly dab floral glue onto the ribbon and attach smaller flowers and greenery such as baby's breath along the outer ends of the ribbon.. Cut the bud of your main flower off from the stem, and dip the bottom of it into floral glue. Press firmly against the center of the ribbon. Tie about the wrist of the bride or bridesmaids.

Formal Dance Corsage

If you are attending a formal dance such as your school homecoming or prom, choose colors for your corsage that will match your dress and your date's attire. Use a corsage bracelet, available at craft stores, as your base. Trim artificial or real flowers down to the buds. Decorate with glitter or spray paint and allow to dry. Dip bottoms of flowers into floral glue and press firmly against the bracelet.

Pin-on Corsage

Leave a few inches of stem on the main flower. Entwine with other decorative greenery, such as baby's breath. Wrap the stems of all of the flowers together using floral tape. Decorate with a ribbon or glitter. Use corsage pins to attach the corsage to clothing.

References

• Wedding Flowers and Reception Ideas: How to make a Wrist Corsage
• The Knot: DIY Wedding Flowers: Homemade Boutonnieres
• Save on Crafts: The Basic Corsage: Fresh Flower Corsage Technique