Corsage

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Using heavy duty cutters, trim stems of flowers to approximately 4 in. long.
2. Cut 1.5 yd. accent ribbon into three equal pieces, 18 in. each. Take one section and make three freeform loops; hold ribbon loops and desired leaves in place along stem of one flower, just underneath head of flower.
3. Attach to stem using floral tape, starting just underneath head of flower and winding down the entire length of stem. Repeat with remaining accent ribbon, leaves and flowers.
4. Hold all three flowers together in arrangement desired; attach together firmly at point where they all meet with a short length of wire. Using heavy duty cutters, trim stem lengths to 3 in. Tape all stems together using floratape, covering wire.
5. Using satin ribbon and starting at point where they're wired together, make three freeform decorative ribbon loops around base of arrangement; wind remaining ribbon down length of stem and back up again. Trim end of ribbon and tack with hot glue at base of arrangement.
6. Tie sheer ribbon in a bow at base of arrangement.
7. Insert two corsage pins into back of corsage, up through the stem.

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