SENIOR LADY: MOTHER'S DAY CORSAGE!
I loved viewing florist websites as a way to relax after
work. One day I saw a display of kissing balls. Some of
them were round, covered in flowers. A few were even
shaped like animals. A lot of faux flower blooms,
foam, and glue were required. I was inspired by
the kissing ball crafts. I even made several for my
friend's tables for their rainbow tea parties.
A few years later, I lost interest in the kissing balls.
I saw designs for corsages to give as gifts to people
for birthdays, weddings, and proms. I discovered
that corsages were nice to wear for other occasions.
I could make corsages for my Mom and me to wear
during the Easter holiday.
I thought that I might make corsages for the Mothers
at my church. I abandoned this idea because the names
on my list of Mothers grew to over twenty. I wouldn't
have enough time to get the corsages finished in time
for Mother's Day. I decided to just make corsages for
me and Mom to wear to church on Mother's Day.
NEED:
2 Red Faux Flowers Stems
2 Yellow Faux Flower Stems
2 Purple Faux Flower Stems
1/8 inch Spools Matching Ribbon
10 Count Package White Lace Paper Doilies, 7.5 inches
1 Roll 1/2 inch Green Floral Tape
Tools:
Scissors
Wire cutters
Glue gun & Glue Sticks
Ruler
INSTRUCTIONS:
CORSAGE PREP:
Cut 2 flower stems, in each color, to 4 1/2 inches.
(2 red 4 1/2 inch stems, 2 yellow 4 1/2 inch stems,
2 purple 4 1/2 inch stems.) Cut 6 pieces of Baby's
Breath, 4 1/2 inches. Fold and cut a doiliy in half.
Cut each half in to two pieces ( triangles). Cut each
color of matching ribbon in to 12 inches. Make a bow
for each corsage.
ASSEMBLY:
Arrange two red flowers stems & 2 pieces of baby's
breath in a design. Glue the bundle together. Add
a red bow to front of the corsage with glue. Add
glue to center of the doiliy. Place the corsage in
the center of the doiliy. Press it down firmly so
it adheres to the doiliy.
I enjoyed making these corsages for me and my
Mom. We should look pretty with the corsages
pinned to our outfits.
TIPS:
**Any color small flowers will work for the corsages.
The corsage looks prettier if two variety of flowers of
the same color are used.
**Ordered the Baby's Breath & ribbons online since
my local stores were out of stock.
** Using the Doiliy is optional. A doiliy half can
be folded accordion style before adding to corsage.
The doiliy half can be cut into triangle depending
on size of your flowers. Pieces of Lace or Tulle are
options too.
**Attach corsage with corsage pin or large safety pin.
**Matching ribbon can be wrapped around the
corsage stems instead of green floral tape.
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