A wrist corsage makes a stylish alternative to a pin-on corsage.
Wrist corsages, also called wristlets, display wearable flowers. The term "wristlet" can refer to either the full-wrist corsage or the band for wearing the wrist corsage. Giving members of a wedding party or a date a corsage stands as a time-honored tradition. Providing a wrist corsage to anyone with delicate clothing also prevents fabric damage that may happen when pinning on a corsage. Create a wrist corsage using fresh flowers and design pointers to assure an eye-catching result.
Instructions
1. Rosbuds and asparagus ferns create a romantic corsage.
Select a single flower for the focus of the wrist corsage, such as a rose, orchid, gardenia or lily. A single bloom or group of three buds makes a striking wrist corsage without looking overly large or heavy. Cut the stem 1 1/2-inches long.
2. Poke the floral wire through the bulbous area between the petals and the stem. Push the wire all the way through and out the other side so the wire's end extends at least an inch. Take this short end of the wire and wrap it twice around the long part of the wire at the beginning of the stem. Wrap the wire in a spiral down to the end of the stem and cut the wire with wire cutters. To add two buds, cut their stems 1-inch long and wrap the stem with floral wire in the same manner.
3. Cut 6 inches of floral tape and wrap the tape in a spiral from right below the flower petals to the end of the stem. Floral tape sticks to itself. Wrap it firmly and it adheres. Cut the end and press it to the bottom of the stem.
4. Cut three sprigs of babies breath or other tiny filler flowers, leaving 2 inches of stem. Cut one frond of asparagus fern, leaving a 2-inch stem.
5. Cream-colored blooms create a classy wristlet for a wedding or prom.
Arrange the wrist corsage. For a single bloom corsage, place two or three stems of babies breath behind the flower to frame it. To arrange a group of three blooms, place two buds or smaller flowers at least 1/2 inch below the center bloom, so that the tips of the buds end below the top of the first flower. Add the fern behind the filler flowers.
6. Wrap all the stems together from the bottom of the fern frond to the end of the stems. Clip any excess stem and floral tape. Press the end of the floral tape against the end of the stems.
7. Center the corsage's stem in the wristlet's clip with one-half of the clip on each side of the stems. Apply a dab of hot glue 1/2-inch wide to the top of the stems in the clip, if desired. The glue will help secure a larger, heavier corsage. Bend each half of the clip onto the stems, one half of it at a time to hold the corsage stems securely.
