Did you know that corsages are making a comeback? Apparently so! (I know, I’m surprised too… )

In fact, corsages have been around for eons; in ancient times, flowers were worn to special events to ward off evil spirits while in more recent times they served as a token of love and courtship.  More widely known as the bastion of bad 80s prom dresses, today, corsages are experiencing a revival as accessories for weddings, proms and special events and are a beautiful finishing touch to any formal wear.

There are many ways to make a corsage, but here is a modern take that you can make in under an hour with a few materials you probably already have lying around and a glue gun! Here’s how…

What you need: 

A piece of felt measuring 20cm x 10 cm

A small piece of card measuring 5cm x 8cm (a business card will do!)

A piece of high quality satin ribbon measuring around 1.5m

Five or six artificial flowers of your choice

A glue gun

1.Lay your felt out flat and place the card lengthways in the middle. Lay your ribbon on top of the card. Hot glue gun the sides and ends by folding each end of felt on top of the card. This will be your base for the corsage.

2.Make sure it fits nicely around your wrist! You may chose to adjust the size of the felt and card if you’d like your corsage to be smaller or bigger.

3. Chose your flowers by thinking about the colour scheme of your dress or event. Larger flowers will make a statement; smaller flowers are best for a more understated look. Now, simply glue down your flowers to the base.

4. Tie the corsage around your wrist and finish with a bow! You can also chose to embellish with broaches or sequins for a dramatic look.