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Silk corsages and boutonnieres are great keepsakes to remember your special occasion. Learn how to make corsages and boutonnieres with silk flowers in this free crafting video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Different events require different kinds of silk flowers. Learn how to pick silk corsages for homecoming, prom, or weddings in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
If you are making a silk flower corsage, consider the dress you are making in order to size the corsage. Learn match a corsage to clothing in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
Silk corsages can spice up any outfit, whether you attach them to a hat, blouse, or purse. Learn about some silk corsage ideas in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
Whether it's for prom or a wedding, a silk corsage is great keepsake. Learn some design tips for a silk corsage in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
Wire cutters, wrist bands, and silk flowers are just some of the materials you need to make silk corsages. Learn about some other tools and materials you need in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
Bundle silk flowers together with wire for a silk corsage. Learn how to wrap wire around flowers in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
Because corsages are seen from many angles, it's important to add flowers in the right places. Learn how to create a flower bundle for a corsage in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
Greenery adds a nice shape to your corsage, and it prevents the wires from being seen. Learn how to add greenery to a corsage in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
Using a band, learn how to attach silk corsage flowers to a wrist in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
Add something special to your silk corsage with ribbons and bows. Learn how to attach a bow and ribbon to corsages in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
No one wants to see the wires on a corsage. Learn how to hide wires with ribbons in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
Personalize your corsage with accessories. Learn some ideas of gluing accessories on corsages in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
For a guy's boutonniere, always match the flowers of a girl's corsage. Learn how to pick silk flowers for a boutonniere in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
Wrapping silk flowers makes them stay in a boutonniere. Learn how to add silk flowers to a boutonniere in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
The boutonniere style used to be simple, but not anymore! Learn some boutonniere design tips in this free video about how to make silk flower corsages and boutonnieres.
People have always loved the beautiful colors and scents of flowers. Fresh flowers bring a little bit of sunshine in our lives. Whether you are decorating a space, giving a gift, or apologizing for a misdeed, floral arrangements always seem like a good decision. But, let's face it- they can be expensive. Not only are you paying for the flowers themselves, you are also paying for the artistic skill of the men and women that create them. However, creating a beautiful flower arrangement or bouquet may not be as difficult as you think. All it takes is a little advice and some practice to make the perfect floral arrangement. However, humans have found a way to capture the beauty of a flower arrangement so that it never dies. In today's manufactured world, a flower's beauty can in fact be replicated. Silk flowers have become a favorite home decoration, especially for those individuals lacking the green thumb. In this free video series, learn how to make silk corsages and boutonnieres. Our expert, Jim Tomasits, gives you all kinds of design tips. Learn how to pick out silk flowers for a special occasion. Also, learn the materials you need to make corsages and boutonnieres. If you want to add accessories, Jim shows you how to do this as well. So, make a silk corsage or boutonnieres that will be a keepsake for a lifetime.
Jim Tomasits Jim Tomasits has been a floral designer for more than 20 years. He has distributed flower arrangements on both the national and international level and is considered an international florist. He specializes in wedding bouquets, seasonal arrangements, center pieces, corsages and wreathes. He currently has a shop in Wilmington, N.C.dkdk
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