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Last Updated: March 10, 2025 Fact Checked

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  • Make the Bow
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  • Assemble the Corsage
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This article was co-authored by Lois Wade. Lois Wade has 45 years of experience in crafts including sewing, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, drawing, and paper crafts. She has been contributing to craft articles on wikiHow since 2007. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 336,193 times.

To save money when planning for a special occasion, learn how to make a corsage on your own. Corsages add color and a festive flair to baby showers, bridal showers, weddings and all kinds of other special events.

Things You Should Know

  • Clip each flower stem back to 1 inch, push the wire through each stem base, and wrap them in florist’s tape before gathering them like a bouquet.
  • Make a bow with wire and ribbon, holding the ribbon loops together by pinching with them the wire.
  • Assemble the corsage by attaching the bow, optionally wrapping ribbon around the stems, and sticking a florist’s pin through the bouquet base.

Steps

Method 1 Method 1 of 3:

Dress the Flowers

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  1. Step 1 Gather your flowers. 1 Gather your flowers. You'll need 3 to 4 blooms unless you're working with extraordinarily large flowers.[1]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 2 Clip the stems to a 1" length. Advertisement
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 3 Cut 2 5" (12.7 cm) lengths of florist's wire for each bloom.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 4 Push 1 wire piece through the base of each bloom. 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.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 5 Poke another wire piece through the base of the bloom. The second wire should be at a 90-degree angle to the other wire so that you create an "X."
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 6 Bend all of the wires downward as though creating a new stem.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 7 Wrap the wires in florist's tape starting at the top and working your way down. Use one hand to spin the flower as you slowly release the tape with the other hand.
  8. Step 8 Continue wiring all of your blooms until you are finished. 8 Continue wiring all of your blooms until you are finished.
  9. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 9 Spray the blooms with a floral preservative spray. Be careful not to spray too heavily on dark flowers or you will cause them to look patchy.
  10. Step 10 Pinch your blooms together at the base to form an attractive bouquet. 10 Pinch your blooms together at the base to form an attractive bouquet. Consider attractive color combinations, and vary the heights of the blooms.[2]
  11. Step 11 Add filler to your bouquet. 11 Add filler to your bouquet. Tight buds, greenery, baby's breath or other less dominating flowers make good filler around the main blooms.[3]
  12. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 12 Attach 1 end of a piece of florist's tape to the base of your bouquet. Use one hand to spin the bouquet so that the florist's tape wraps around and covers the entire set of stems.
  13. Step 13 Cut the wrapped stem to a length of 1-1/2 to 2" (about 4 to 5 cm) using pruning shears. 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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Method 2 Method 2 of 3:

Make the Bow

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  1. Step 1 Cut a piece of wire about 5 to 6" (12.5 to 15 cm) long. 1 Cut a piece of wire about 5 to 6" (12.5 to 15 cm) long. Lay the wire down on a flat surface.
  2. Step 2 Choose ribbon for the corsage. 2 Choose ribbon for the corsage. The ribbon should be about 1/4" to 1/2" (6 mm to 12 mm) wide.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 3 Make a loop. The loop should be about 2/3 of the width of your corsage. When you've finished the loop, twist it at the base to make it more secure.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 4 Make more loops, each with a twist at the base. Generally, 4 to 6 loops will do for a corsage.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 5 Hold the loops together by pinching each loop at its midpoint. Place the pinched loops against the wire at the wire's midpoint.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 6 Use the hand that isn't holding the loops to bring up the wire ends on either side of your fingers.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 7 Press the loops down against the wire with your thumb. Using your other hand, twist the wire ends to secure the loops.
  8. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 8 Tape the twisted wire to cover it and to protect the wearer from the sharp edge.
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Method 3 Method 3 of 3:

Assemble the Corsage

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 1 Decide whether you want to wrap the stem of your corsage with ribbon or to leave the wrapped stems exposed.
    • If you wrap the ribbon around the stem:
      • If you decide to wrap the stems with ribbon, position the wrapped loops at the base of the flower and wrap the stems around the ribbon going downward toward the end of the stem.
      • Wrap the stems again going back upward toward the base of the flower.
      • Cut the ribbon with a pair of scissors when you are finished. Leave a length of about 1-1/2 to 2" (4 to 5 cm) at the end.
      • Tie the loose ends of the ribbon together rightly to secure the bow to the bouquet. Wrap a loop of florist's tape around the tied ends if that will make you feel that they are more secure. If you've used silk flowers, use a dab of hot glue instead of tape.
    • If you decide not to wrap the stems in ribbon:
      • Cut the ribbon, leaving a 1/2 to 2" (4 to 5 cm) tail.
      • The ends of the ribbon behind the bouquet. Tie them tightly to secure the bow to the blooms. Add florist's tape or hot glue, if needed, for extra security.
  2. Step 2 Trim the remaining ends of the ribbon so that they aren't visible behind the bouquet. 2 Trim the remaining ends of the ribbon so that they aren't visible behind the bouquet.[4]
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Corsage 3 Stick a florist's pin through the base of the flower stems.
  4. Step 4 Place the corsage in a plastic box or in a plastic resealable bag. 4 Place the corsage in a plastic box or in a plastic resealable bag. If you use a plastic resealable bag, blow air into the bag before you seal it so that the blooms aren't crushed by the bag.
  5. Step 5 Store the corsage until you're ready to transport it. 5 Store the corsage until you're ready to transport it.
    • If you've used fresh flowers, refrigerate the corsage until you're ready to transport it.
    • If you've used silk flowers, then place the corsage in a cool, dry place so that it won't fade in the light.
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  • Question How do I make a wristband corsage? T. Chinsen T. Chinsen Top Answerer Assemble the corsage as directed in the article, and add a 12" (30 cm) ribbon through the middle of the corsage. Tie it securely to the flower stems. There will be enough ribbon to tie the corsage to the average wrist of 6.5" (16.5 cm). Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 8 Helpful 11
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Tips

  • If you're using fresh flowers, make your corsage on the day of the event for the best appearance. Thanks Helpful 4 Not Helpful 2
  • To keep your corsage after using it, such as for a memento, check out the wikiHow How to Preserve a Corsage. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 1
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Warnings

  • Take appropriate precautions to prevent injury from the pruners, the scissors and the sharp ends of the wires. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 6
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Things You'll Need

  • 3 to 4 blooms
  • Florist's wire
  • Florist's tape
  • Greenery, baby's breath or other filler
  • Floral preservative spray
  • Pruners
  • Ribbon
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks (for silk flowers)
  • Florist's pin
  • Container or plastic resealable bag

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About This Article

Lois Wade Co-authored by: Lois Wade wikiHow Crafts Expert This article was co-authored by Lois Wade. Lois Wade has 45 years of experience in crafts including sewing, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, drawing, and paper crafts. She has been contributing to craft articles on wikiHow since 2007. This article has been viewed 336,193 times. 36 votes - 86% Co-authors: 24 Updated: March 10, 2025 Views: 336,193 Categories: Featured Articles | Wedding Flowers Article SummaryX

To make a corsage, gather at least 4-5 flowers and trim their stems so they're 1 inch long. For each bloom, cut two pieces of florist’s wire 5 inches long, then push one piece of wire through the base of each bloom. Push the second piece through the base at a 90 degree angle so you make an "X." When you’ve done this with all flowers, bend the wires downwards and wrap them together in florist’s tape. To finish, tie a bow to the bouquet with ribbon and put the corsage in a plastic box. For advice on how to extend the life of your flowers, keep reading! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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