How to Make a Corsage

This long-lasting boutonniere will remain fresh while groomsmen dance the night away. Copper wire ties together two 'James Stori' orchids, a hot pink feather, and two sprigs of beargrass. Change the look by using a different color orchid and a coordinating feather.

 

Pluck an orchid flower from the stem of blooms. Thread a thin piece of florist's wire through the base of the flower. For increased stability, gently bend the wire in half, positioning the flower at the point where the wire bends. Trim the wire tails so they are about 4 inches long. Beginning right under the base of the flower, tightly wrap black florist's tape along the length of the wire tail. Repeat to create two wired and wrapped orchids.

 

Beginning with the feather, assemble the boutonniere. Top the feather with two sprigs of beargrass bent to form a loop. Hold the loop in place with one hand and trim away the excess grass with the other. Next, place the two orchids on top of the beargrass, positioning one slightly above the other. Using black florist's tape, tape the component together, beginning just under the lower orchid and continuing to the end of the wire.

 

Finish the boutonniere with a thin-gauge copper-wire wrap and a black ribbon. Begin wrapping the wire around the florist's tape just below the lowest orchid. Wrap wire down the length of tape and back up toward the orchids to create a solid copper sheath. Beginning at the bottom of the sheath, wrap the black ribbon, crisscrossing it as you go, up toward the orchids. Finish the ribbon wrap by tying it in a bow.

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