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Step by Step STEP 1 CREATE A DESIGNER BOW Overlap two 5/8-inch- width (No. 3) ribbons, and tie a multiloop bow. Secure the bow with florist wire. Adjust and separate the ribbon loops, for a fluffy, multitextural bow. STEP 2 AT TACH THE BOW TO A CORSAGE BRACELET Apply liquid floral adhesive to the plastic base of a corsage bracelet. Place the corsage bow onto the base, and allow the adhesive to dry. For additional security, tie the ribbon on the bracelet base around the bow. STEP 3 GLUE IN FOLIAGE Glue small bits of foliage and/or individual leaves under the bow and among its loops with liquid floral adhesive. Allow the adhesive to dry. STEP 4 GLUE IN BOTANICALS Choose lightweight flowers that last well out of water, and cut off individual blooms with a flush cut at the base of each flower. Glue the flowers into the bow by applying drops of liquid floral adhesive to both the stem end of each flower and the surface where the bloom will sit. Allow the adhesive to become tacky, then place each flower into the design, holding each in place for a few seconds until the glue becomes secure. STEP 5 ADD CORSAGE ACCENTS AND FINISHING TOUCHES Glue in accents, such as rhinestones, to add some sparkle, texture, dimension and interest. I chose rhinestone sprays to coordinate with the rhinestone bracelet, and I placed a single larger rhinestone into the center of each of the focal spray roses. As a final touch, I added a few small tufts of Spanish moss, for additional texture and interest. Spray the finished corsage with an exterior-coating finishing spray, like Floralife ® Crowning Glory ® . Allow the finishing spray and liquid floral adhesive to dry completely before packaging the corsage and placing it into a floral cooler. NOTE ABOUT FINISHING SPRAYS: Exterior-coating finishing sprays, like Floralife ® Crowning Glory ® , are formulated for designs that have limited or no access to water, such as corsages, boutonnières, headpieces, hand-tied bouquets, etc. Cellular-level finishing sprays, such as Floralife ® Finishing Touch, are developed for use on finished arrangements that have a water source via a container or floral foam. STEP 6 CREATE A MATCHING BOUTONNIÈRE Wire and tape a matching spray rose (or two, if small), then add bits of foliage and accents by wiring and taping or gluing. STEP 7 ADD FINISHING TOUCHES Wrap the boutonnière stem with ribbon to give a professional, finished look and to coordinate it with the corsage: Beginning at the bottom of the stem, tightly wrap ribbon upward to the base of the flower, and then tie it off with a knot. Also add rhinestone strands and sprays. Spray with a exterior- coating finishing spray, and allow to dry thoroughly before packaging and storing in the cooler. Extra Features and Video Online FloristsReview.com R E A D O N L I N E 43

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