Decorative Packaging

If you’re thrifty, you might want to make your own corsage for prom. Here’s a brief how-to:

First select your fresh or silk flowers. You will want to use an odd number (one or three) for aesthetic appeal. You can use roses, orchids, lilies, or any other flowers you like.

The next step is to gather your flowers together and secure them into a bunch with stem tape, which comes in green or white. After you’ve taped them together you can add your filler, such as baby’s breath, gypsophila or other tiny flowers, stems and leaves. Don’t use too much, the focal point should be the main flowers. Place some larger single leaves around the base of the corsage and wrap with more stem tape.

Once the corsage has been created, add pretty ribbon and leave several inches of tail hanging. Decorative wire or more ribbon can be used to secure the corsage to your wrist.

It’s that easy!