Flowers to wear!

FlowersAre worn by both

men and women on special occasions such as weddings, holidays, prom, etc.

CorsagesFlowers worn by women

Cluster of flowers, foliage and accessories that accents a woman’s dress and adds to the theme of the celebration

BoutonniereFlowers worn by men

Pinned to the lapel

Usually a single flower with foliage

BoutonnieresRecent trend toward using multiple flowers

Two or three blooms with foliage

BoutonnieresAdds a touch of color to the man’s clothing

Usually coordinates with the theme of the occasion

BoutonnieresFor a wedding or

formal dance, the man’s flowers should compliment those worn or carried by the woman

Selecting flowersChose flowers

that have been properly conditioned

Hold up well out of water

Most popular Carnations Roses Stephanotis Pompon

chrysanthemum Lilies of the

valley Alstromeria lilies

Principles of design Apply to corsages as well as to arrangements Balance, Scale, Color

Flowers to Wear Corsages usually worn on

the woman’s left shoulder Some women may consider

newer trend to wear flowers on the wrist, in the hair or on a purse

CorsagesBand aids may also be glued to

the bottom of the corsage and taped to the shoulder

Colors and flowers usedDictated by the personal preference of the wearer

Things to considerFormality of the occasionSize of the wearerColor and style of the clothing

to be worn

ImportantFind out the occasion and the

preferences of the customerSmaller women look best with a

smaller corsageLarger women can wear a

larger corsage

Color The dominant color

of the flowers should compliment the clothing

If clothing color is not known, white is considered appropriate for all occasions.

Corsages Should be designed to

be light and easy to wear

Removing stems from the flowers helps to keep them light

Flowers Should have space between them so that each can

be seem separately Good workmanship and good flowers are essential

WiresAll wires should be covered and

the corsage should not come apart or be misshapen

Football mum corsagesIn

Some areas of the U.S. mum corsages are popular at college and high school football games.

Especially popular for homecoming games dances

May be simple in design or quite elaborate

Football mum corsages In Texas and Oklahoma

large extravagant designs are popular. They include an abundance of streamers, braided ribbons and accessories.

Using floral adhesive and hot glue

Corsages Alternative to wiring and taping Floral adhesive is a rubber

cement developed for use on fresh flowers

Floral adhesive may be used in corsages of very light and delicate flowers may also be used to add greenery, flowers and accessories to a wired corsage.

Hot glue may be used to construct a corsage

Hot GlueAvailable in several

forms, including pan-melt glue, glue chips, hot melt sticks and low temperature sticks.

Glue may be melted in a electric frying pan, glue pot or glue gun.

Hot GlueHot glue melts at a

temperature of 275 F., low temperature sticks melt at a much lower temperature reducing the possibility of injuries.

Hot GlueLow temperature glues are less

likely to cause damage to delicate flowers, but do not have the holding power of hot glue.

Student Project #1

The Oasis decorative wires come in many colors. One (or two) is sure to match your favorite dress. For a simple ring, you will need aluminum wire, bullion wire, Oasis floral adhesive, diamante pins and a small flower blossom.

Create a ring by twisting a 6” length of aluminum wire around your finger. Not too tight: it is easier to size down later than it is to enlarge.

Loosely wrap the bullion wire around three fingers about 35 times. Stretch your fingers apart slightly so you can easily slide the wires loops off when you are done. Round and round you go…

Using a bit more bullion wire, bind the looped bullion wire tightly together in the center to create a figure 8. Now you are ready to fan out and fluff the loops creating a colorful daisy form.

Place this on the ring base and fold the extended arms of aluminum wire across the top to anchor it in place. To get a nice firm connection, squish the joint tightly together with a pair of needle nose pliers.

Isn’t this fun? And easy too! The base is complete and pretty all by itself. To finish, choose the perfect blossom and glue it in place with a dab of Oasis floral adhesive. Just a dab will do ya!

Add the head of a single diamante pin to the center of the flower for a sparkling touch of glamour. For a touch of whimsy, a tiny lady bug could be glued in place. Ohhh…. that sounds like fun!

Student Project #2

View Demonstration on Bow making. Items needed: Ribbon, Wire, Scissors, Floral

Tape.

Student Project #3

Tape Lab practice using floral tape. Need: Tape, Wire, Wire Cutters

Student Project #4

Power Point on different Wire Methods Demonstration of Different Wire Methods Movie on Different wire methods Worksheet on different wire methods Items Needed: Wire, Tape, Greenery, 3 Different

flowers. Piercing Hook Clustering One more XXXXX

Student Project #5

Power Point on Boutonieer

Video on Making Bout

Making Boutonieer

Items Needed:

Tape

Flower

Wire

Greenery

Student Project #6

Taped Corsage

Student Project #7

Glued Wrist corsage

Student Project #8

Bandaid Corsage

Student Project #9

Hair Accessorie