How to Design a Corsage
- 1). Select flowers based on the event or season. For example, a wedding using roses and carnations should have roses and carnations used in the corsage as well. Select flowers that will match what the recipient is wearing if there are no set flowers selected for the event. Use fillers that are a different color than the flowers in the corsage and avoid using green flowers if also using greenery.
- 2). Determine the size of the corsage needed by the size of the recipient. For example, taller individuals can use larger flowers, while smaller individuals should have petite flowers.
- 3). Create three to five clusters with each containing a flower and filler. Lay the clusters on a table surface in front of you, alternating between large flowers and small flowers.
- 4). Gather one cluster of large flowers and one cluster of small flowers and bundle them together. Add another cluster if the corsage is not large enough. Add additional filler if there are open gaps in the cluster.
- 5). Carefully wrap a layer of floral tape around the stems of the flowers. Start at the base of the stem and work until halfway down. Pull the tape tightly as you wrap it around the stems to ensure the flowers stay in place. Arrange flowers that slipped out of place by gently pulling them in the direction they need to be.
- 6). Cut the stems just under where the floral tape ended with a pair of floral shears. Tape the bottom of the stems with green floral tape so that there are no visible stems. Leave the stems showing if you wish the corsage to have a more rustic and hand-tied look rather than a formal look.
- 7). Tie a bow at the base of the flowers with a piece of ribbon. Use ribbon that matches the color palette of the event or the flowers, or use green ribbon to match the stems if you do not want the bow to stand out.
- 8). Place two or three corsage pins into the floral tape for use later when the recipient receives the corsage.
