How to Make Prom Corsages
To make a classic prom corsage at home, start by choosing an appropriate color scheme that matches your planned attire. Alternatively, opt to use classic neutral colors like white and cream, which will match almost anything. Once you have some colors in mind, select 2 to 3 fresh flowers that fit the palette and trim their stems down to 2 inches. Then, add in some fillers or greenery, such as baby's breath or fern leaves, and arrange them decoratively around the flowers. When you're happy with your flower arrangement, wrap green floral tape around the base and stems of the small bouquet to hold them in place. Finally, hot glue the corsage to the bracelet so that the flowers are facing up, and consider adding a lace or satin ribbon for a special touch.
Choose a color scheme for the corsage. Color schemes for corsages typically complement the couple's planned attire, so check out the color of the girl's prom dress and the guy's bowtie and cummerbund for inspiration. You could also go with a contrasting color, like using snow white roses to go with a deep red prom dress or cummerbund. Classic neutrals, like white and cream, are an easy option that tend to match almost anything. For example, if the girl's dress is peach colored, the corsage color scheme could be cream, peach, and green. You could also use the school colors for the corsage or go with colors that match the theme of prom night, if you prefer. Select 2-3 fresh flowers that fit with your color scheme. Go with big, healthy blooms and avoid flowers that are wilted or damaged. It's also important to choose sturdy flowers, like roses, that can handle some wear and tear. Wait until the day before prom to purchase the flowers and be sure to keep them in water until you're ready to make the corsage to prevent wilting. 2-3 flowers should be sufficient, but it wouldn't hurt to buy a few extras just in case you need backup! Roses, calla lilies, carnations, and orchids are all sturdy flowers with gorgeous blooms. Avoid using delicate flowers like tulips. Decide on a filler flower or foliage (optional). You can supplement your chosen blooms with filler flowers or greenery to fill out the corsage and create a more dynamic look. This is also a good way to work a secondary color into your color scheme easily. Baby's breath and lavender sprigs make great filler flowers. Fern leaves, hypericum berry sprigs, and eucalyptus sprigs can add a pop of green to the corsage and nicely offset the color of the blooms. Group the main blooms together and trim the stems down to 2 in (5 cm). Arrange the 2-3 blooms you've chosen in any configuration you'd like! If you're using 2 blooms, placing them side by side is a great solution because they'll fit nicely on the wrist and be well-supported. Then, trim down the stems to be about 2 in (5 cm) long. You can strip away the stem leaves that are left or leave them in place and work them into the corsage. Arrange the filler decoratively around the blooms (optional). Weave sprigs of baby's breath or eucalyptus up through the blooms and frame the blooms with more greenery. There's no right way to do this, so arrange the elements until you're happy with the way they look. Bind the flowers together with green floral tape. Once the flowers are arranged the way you want them, tightly wrap green floral tape around them several times. Start at the base of the blooms and wrap the tape all the way down to the bottom of the stems. That way, your stems will be secure and any thorns or other irritants will be covered up. You can also bind them together with a rubber band if you don't have floral tape, but be sure to arrange the blooms and filler so that you can't see the rubber band. Thread ribbon through the blooms and secure it with green floral tape. Wire ribbon works great for this because you can mold and shape it as you see fit. Hold 1 end of the ribbon right next to the bound stems, then thread the ribbon up, around, and through the blooms however you like. Then, use green floral tape too tightly bind the ribbon into the bundle with the stems. Feel free to use more than 1 ribbon, but try not to go overboard, since you want the flowers to have the spotlight. Be sure to choose ribbon colors that fit with your color scheme and complement your blooms. Tie a 12 in (30 cm) piece of lace ribbon around the stems in a pretty bow. You can use any color of lace you'd like, just be sure to go with something that fits with your overall color scheme. Use a piece of lace that's at least 12 in (30 cm) long so that you can tie it in a pretty bow with plenty of extra length on the tails that hang down from the bow. Select a snug bracelet to be the corsage’s wristband. The easiest wristband is a simple plastic bracelet that can be adjusted to accommodate the wrist, as needed, so that it will fit snugly. You'll be using hot glue on the bracelet, so don't use anything too nice, but go with something that will complement the overall aesthetic of the corsage. For example, you could use an adjustable silver plastic or metal bracelet as the wristband. Florists and craft stores also sell corsage bracelets, which are specially made for this task. Hot glue the corsage to the bracelet. When the corsage is on the wrist, the flowers should be facing up, so position the flower arrangement at the center of the bracelet. Put a thin line of hit glue along the 2 inches of wrapped stems and press the bound stems, lengthwise, on the surface of the bracelet. Be sure to hold the flower arrangement in position for 15-20 seconds so the glue bonds securely to the bracelet material. Tie the loose ends of the lace ribbon around the cuff to secure it. You can wrap the loose ends of the lace around the bracelet several times to hide the 2 inches of bound stems, if you like. Then, tie the lace into a pretty bow and trim any excess ribbon off until you're happy with the way your corsage looks. Keep the corsage in your fridge overnight so that it will look fresh the next day for the big night! 
Choose a color scheme for the corsage. Select 2-3 fresh flowers that fit with your color scheme. Decide on a filler flower or foliage (optional). Group the main blooms together and trim the stems down to 2 in (5 cm). Arrange the filler decoratively around the blooms (optional). Bind the flowers together with green floral tape. Thread ribbon through the blooms and secure it with green floral tape. Tie a 12 in (30 cm) piece of lace ribbon around the stems in a pretty bow. Select a snug bracelet to be the corsage’s wristband. Hot glue the corsage to the bracelet. Tie the loose ends of the lace ribbon around the cuff to secure it. 