How To Make a Corsage

Thread floral wire lengthwise into each stem shaft. Run the wire vertically up into the flower and wrap the stem with floral tape. The wire will facilitate shaping the stem during assembly.

Bunch the wired flower stems together so they are pointing toward each other and hidden beneath the flowers. Fasten with floral tape.

Tape baby’s breath or other filler into two bunches. Add one bunch to either side of the taped flowers and secure with floral tape.

Position the leaves into a bed beneath the flowers, framing the flowers with the greenery. Tape the leaf stems to the flower stems.

Cut a length of elastic tape in a color that matches or blends well with the flowers. Measure the wearer’s wrist and cut the elastic to the wrist measurement plus one inch.

Attach the elastic securely to the corsage using either floral tape or wire. Camouflage the stems by wrapping them with ribbon, while minimizing the visibility of the wrist elastic.