How to Make a Corsage

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather your flowers.

   You'll need 3 to 4 blooms unless you're working with extraordinarily large flowers.
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   Step 2: Clip the stems to a 1" length.

   ,, Look for the substantial part of the flower where the bloom meets the stem.
   
   Pull the wire through until half sticks out of 1 side and half sticks out of the other side. , The second wire should be at a 90-degree angle to the other wire so that you create an "X."
   
   , Use one hand to spin the flower as you slowly release the tape with the other hand. ,, Be careful not to spray too heavily on dark flowers or you will cause them to look patchy. , Consider attractive color combinations, and vary the heights of the blooms. , Tight buds, greenery, baby's breath or other less dominating flowers make good filler around the main blooms. , Use one hand to spin the bouquet so that the florist's tape wraps around and covers the entire set of stems. ,
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   Step 3: Cut 2 5" (12.7 cm) lengths of florist's wire for each bloom.

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   Step 4: Push 1 wire piece through the base of each bloom.

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   Step 5: Poke another wire piece through the base of the bloom.

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   Step 6: Bend all of the wires downward as though creating a new stem.

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   Step 7: Wrap the wires in florist's tape starting at the top and working your way down.

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   Step 8: Continue wiring all of your blooms until you are finished.

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   Step 9: Spray the blooms with a floral preservative spray.

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    Step 10: Pinch your blooms together at the base to form an attractive bouquet.

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    Step 11: Add filler to your bouquet.

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    Step 12: Attach 1 end of a piece of florist's tape to the base of your bouquet.

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    Step 13: Cut the wrapped stem to a length of 1-1/2 to 2" (about 4 to 5 cm) using pruning shears.

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