Wedding Essentials: All About Corsages!

There are many small, intricate details that you should consider incorporating into your special day when it comes to weddings! With corsages, you can effectively communicate to others the significance of the particular women in your life and the importance you both have on them. Here are some methods for making them!

Ribbon Tied Wrist Corsage

A piece of 1.5–2" broad ribbon is used to create one of the most popular styles of corsages. It fits wrist sizes of all kinds well, which is our favorite feature of this edition!

Corsage Wristlet

Here are some pointers to get you started if you wish to utilize a pre-made wristlet (some of our faves feature elastic glitter bands, pearl bands, or even a metal cuff bracelet!).

People often wonder how to construct a corsage on the central section of a corsage wristlet, as most of them are made of metal or plastic and have holes that would be awkward for hot glue to fall through. I usually use a 2" felt circle that I cut to the exact size of the centerpiece, then glue it on with E6000.

A few observations:

• Usually, I use white felt, but I wanted to make sure it was apparent for this tutorial, so I went with hot pink! However, I enjoyed a nice pink moment, which could become my signature item.
• If you're using E6000, you should wait a few hours for it to dry before assembling your corsage. Although extra preparation is required in advance, the bond will be intense, and you won't have to worry about anything coming loose on your wedding day!

Using all the greenery and filler pieces you've been hoarding from your more prominent projects is the best thing about corsages! I intended to start this corsage by gluing three silver dollar eucalyptus leaves together in an almost clover arrangement with hot glue.

I then added three pieces of the sage greenery mix's leafy portion. To expand the piece's overall shape, I placed them between the eucalyptus leaves.

Adding a few of the flimsy, tiny leaf pieces from the sage greenery mix was the final step in creating this greenery base.

The exciting part is about to begin: add your flowers and any vibrant filler pieces!

I used two 1.5" Thelmas and one 2.5" Louise (who together created a natural floral team) for the flowers. Although challenging, I try to attach all three flowers before the hot glue dries fully. In this manner, I may work them tightly together to leave as few spaces as possible at the top of the corsage for me to attempt to fill.

You'll see that the outside of the corsage has little space between the adhered flowers. These three sections are ideal for using colorful fillers and more significant foliage pieces (bottom left picture) to add volume.

Slap Bracelet Corsage

This is an inventive way to wear a wrist corsage: attach your flowers and greenery to a slap bracelet! It's fantastic for feeling like a superhero at the grocery store or weddings.

Pin-on Corsage

Sometimes, mom or grandma aren't looking to wear a wrist corsage! The same techniques for making a corsage may be used to create a lovely pin-on version that can be worn on a dress, pocketbook, jacket, or other item with a little twist.

I started with a 2-inch wood circular to make the basis for the pin-on/magnetic corsage, and I used E6000 to glue a magnet onto the wood. Using a strong adhesive to keep the magnet in place is crucial, especially when working with magnets.

Please be aware that those with pacemakers or other conditions where their pull could be affected shouldn't wear magnets.

A fun trick to ensure the magnet stays in place while curing is to attach a magnet to the other side of the wood circle! E6000 can be a pain because it takes a whole day to cure! It won't move from the center since it will be securely placed when aligned with the glued magnet.

After the glue dries, remove the non-glued magnet from the front and assemble your colorful fillers, flowers, and foliage base on that side.

These are the top three kinds of corsages you'll see on your wedding day! Happy creating!