218218 263 Crafts & Hobbies Flowers Flower Crafts true Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:32:39 -0700 /system/videos/1/16/29/22/222916.flv crafts, prom, dance, flowers, making, building, home, yourself, corsage How To Make a Corsage http://www.howcast.com/videos/218218-How-To-Make-a-Corsage http://www.howcast.com/videos/218218-How-To-Make-a-Corsage/edit approved 126 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218218"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218218" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 1 ijt0107 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218218/Picture_5_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 891 false false false 89077 0 28 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218218/28.jpg Cut the stems from the flowers and trim the leaves to a short length.

]]> 89078 1 33 Tip After cutting the stems, leave the flowers in room-temperature water for a few hours.

]]> 89079 2 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218218/39.jpg 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.

]]> 89080 3 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218218/51.jpg Bunch the wired flower stems together so they are pointing toward each other and hidden beneath the flowers. Fasten with floral tape.

]]> 89081 4 59 Tip Use an odd number of flowers, such as three or five, or one large bloom.

]]> 89082 5 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218218/65.jpg 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.

]]> 89083 6 71 Tip Add smaller flowers if you want to embellish the corsage or make it fuller.

]]> 89084 7 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218218/77.jpg Position the leaves into a bed beneath the flowers, framing the flowers with the greenery. Tape the leaf stems to the flower stems.

]]> 89085 8 85 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218218/85.jpg 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.

]]> 89086 9 95 Tip You can also stick a hat pin into the back of the corsage if you want to attach it to a dress.

]]> 89087 10 101 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218218/101.jpg 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.

]]> 89088 11 115 Fact The orchid, a popular corsage flower, is the key ingredient in the frozen Turkish dessert salepi dondurma.

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