If you’ve set foot in a flower shop in recent years, you know that they’re not cheap. When Debbie from A Creative Life priced out corsages for her son’s girlfriend at prom time, she was aghast at the $20 to $30 price range. That’s a lot of dough to drop on something that has a one-evening lifespan! Her son decided it would be much more special to give is girlfriend a corsage made by his own mother, and Debbie was much happier with the $5 or so she spent to make one from scratch. (With wedding season underway, this tutorial could save you a load on your floral budget!) [how to make an easy wrist corsage]
Project estimate:
- Satin wristlet, $1 and up
- Roses, $1 and up
- Baby’s breath, on hand (may come with roses) or $1 and up
- Fresh greenery, on hand
- Silk leaves, on hand or $1
- Small silk flower sprigs, $1 and up
- Ribbon, on hand or $1
- Beads, on hand or $1
- Elastic string, on hand or $1
- Glue gun, on hand
- Super glue, on hand
- Metal floral wire or a bread tie, on hand
- Small piece of white poster board or card stock, on hand
Total: $3 and up
1 Comment
Diana
I should have done that this year and saved my son some money. Not only was the corsage he bought $2, but it wasn’t very pretty! He liked the one a friend of ours made for him last year!