Corsages

A wrist corsage is composed of mini bouquet of flowers. They are usually worn during special events like weddings, prom and balls. They are often seen in dances where the event people flick their hands with a special focus on the flowers on her wrist.  A corsage is said to contain real flowers. However nowadays, people tend to go with artificial ones because of its benefit of lasting long at the same time saves you some fortune. There are many different flower arrangements made on a corsage. You may even try making a simple one at the comfort of your very own home.
Picking the right supplies for a corsage is essential. The traditional corsage needs at least two flowers. Leaves are also needed to serve as fillers. There are also small flowers which may help the leaf filler bloom up a little. Attaching ribbons and decorative things is suggested because if makes it more attractive in the eye. With a few floral wire and floral tape, a corsage may be constructed. The flower's base is to be cut off. In this way, only the flowers are seen in the corsage. With a few creative arrangements, your corsage will be as good as the purpose of the party.
Ribbon corsages are the first one's made by beginners. Flowers are attached onto a ribbon that can easily be tied on the bearer's hand or wrist. One may start with attaching large flowers onto the ribbon. Some of the flowers that one may utilize are peony, orchid and daisy. The ribbon must be cut in such a way that it can easily fit the bearer's wrist. An extra three to four inches may do the work in putting it into place.
Here are some tips in preparing and preserving a corsage.

• Make sure that the flowers on the corsage are still fresh on the day of the event. Flowers need utmost preservation because they can easily dull out. With this, spray a little amount of water onto the petals from time to time.
• Pick out the best flower from the bunch. Flowers should be freshly picked and placed in the corsage. There should be no brown petals, no sagging stems or any sign of damage. One should remember that if the flower contains damage, other flowers may be infected as well. Avoid using damaged flowers.
• After the corsage is made, one should preserve it for long life. It is suggested to place it in a plastic container with a lid. In this way, it attracts no moisture that makes its storage life smaller.
• Remember to spray a mist onto the flowers from time to time. It keeps the petals of the flower fresh. It also helps in preserving the color of the flower.
• One may also opt to place the flowers in a refrigerator. In this way, the flowers will remain cool until the day of the event. The flower petals will remain crisp and the colors will still continue to pop out.

 Corsages are made by arranging small flowers in a wrist band that can be easily worm by women. It can be placed in one's shoulders, wrist or hands. It is normally worn on the left hand side. The bearer is expected to smell its fragrance when they turn their heads on the left side direction. Wrist corsages are often worn on special events like weddings, dances and proms. They can be made out of fresh flowers or even the artificial one.
Wearing a corsage can be an important part of putting accessories on a certain special event. With this, here are some directions that can help you create a corsage just in time for that event you want to participate into.

• Select three small-medium sized flowers from a bunch of healthy ones. They can be in a group of three or group of five. Fresh flowers are highly suggested but one can use an artificial one. Some examples of flowers that can be used are roses, carnation, orchids and gardenias. These flowers are often the popular ones.
• Use an odd number of flowers. In this way, there will be balance within the corsage. There will be a central point where people can draw their attention into.
• One can use stray leaves and smaller flowers for a nice decorative part. They can be used as fillers for some empty spaces that the main flowers cannot cover. Some examples of fillers are baby's breath and forget me not flowers.
• Cut the stem of the main flowers in such a way that there is only a quarter of an inch to work with. The base of your flowers is to be tied in a floral wire. The wire is used to attach the flowers together and onto the wrist band. The wire must be in a form of a hairpin for easy attachment.
• Wrap a specially designed floral tape to the base and wire connection. This will give the wire a strong hold to the flower. The tape must be sticky enough for the flowers to not come off when in use.
• Leaves can be placed for every flower attached. This gives the illusion of having real flowers still planted onto a healthy ground. It pops the flower's colors out Remember to attach the leaves using the floral tape to for it to not tamper off.
• Tape the individual flowers together. See to it that it matches the sizes of other flowers as well. They must present a balanced arrangement. Add some coordinating colors on the bunch that complement the present colors. Add finishing touches such as fillers, extra leaves and base coverage. Hide unnecessary marks. Remember to trim the excess part of the stems.
• Lastly, carefully place the arrangement onto a wristlet. One can utilize the technique of having to place it in the hand while arranging. With this, you will have the idea of what it will look like when already worn. Also, it can be tested if it will last long during the event.