How To Wire Leaves For Corsage And Bridal Work

How To Wire Leaves For Corsage And Bridal Work
Following on from our video showing how to wire and tape different flowers, this video looks at the leaves that will accompany them. With different ways to approach different leaves, we show you how best to cut your material, different ways to wire the leaves, and how to tape them to finish.
Remember we have other videos showing how to make a corsage or headdress so why not practice with some flowers and leaves and create your own floral adornment!
Ingredients - a selection of different foliage. We have used salal, French ruskus, eucalyptus, asparagus fern and individual ivy leaves
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[@Jooney0]

I’m not sure why someone would put a “thumbs down”. This is very clear, very well presented and extremely helpful.

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[@LinaBooC-tg8ou]

Very nice and informative. I like the technique of supporting the leaves with wire.

[@libra951]

I agree with others with their comments below. It is a very helpful video and your teaching makes things more clearer, even a tiny bit of information helps a long way. I’m not a florist, but that helps me to understand well. Now, when I see a boutonnière or a corsage, I’m not scared of trying it. Thanks so much 🙏😊♎️

[@FlowerJoos]

Libra thanks Libra - it’s interesting to see how some things are made or put together, even if you night never do it yourself. Thanks for watching 😀

[@BenJimenez-in9hj]

Great vid9

[@JaW247]

Another very helpful and timely tutorial. Now it’s time to have a go at practising wiring and taping before tackling buttonhole designs.

[@laurao3274]

Thank you for your very clear, concise instruction. I'm trying to figure out how to save money on my very low-budget wedding, and this will help so much. Thank you!

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you! The best way to save money is to be open minded about content and style - if you have a little flexibility in using available flowers and how they might look then that really helps. But the shape and size can be set 😀 Just soak up ideas for now as well 🌼🙋🏼‍♂️🌸

[@tillyholton8619]

Thank you John and those at Flower Joos for putting these videos together. They are so clear and concise and make even the most novice beginner feel inspired and confident. I'm very grateful. I do have a question, however, and it is how long in advance wired foliage stems last and how they are best stored once prepared? I feel as though I'd want to try something as fiddly as this at least a couple of days before the event, but wouldn't know how to keep them fresh? Thanks kindly.

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you for the great feedback 😊 That’s a great question - and yes, you can prepare these in advance two or three days early - with materials like ivy, ruckus etc which are thicker and firm then they won’t mind. To store I would pop some damp kitchen roll in the bottom of a Tupperware box, lie the leaves on top, then seal and leave in a fridge or cold place. Another alternative is just to give them a mist with water and pop into a plastic food bag - then store cool. It will save time for events that need a big quantity of leaves. I normally plan on 7 per ladies corsage and at least 3 per gents, so it can add up.

[@thaif.6156]

Thank you for explaining each foliage and how you should wire it. You took your time and I learned alot.

[@juliespeer2364]

Once again John, a wonderful teaching video, thank you so much, so easy to follow. Just need to practice with the correct wire! :D

[@vovoglvn]

This is great. Thank you for making this easy to follow tutorial

[@karenhawker5757]

I've just discovered your videos and watched half a dozen back to back. They are really good. Easy to follow and give me confidence that I could do it. Thanks.

[@FlowerJoos]

Karen Hawker thank you! Glad you have found us and thank you for the lovely feedback. 🙋🏼‍♂️

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Such useful techniques. Thanks for sharing.

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Excellent video. You never fail to impress me with how much I can Iearn from your easy to understand videos.

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morag mcgeehan thank you!

[@sadazaquan1642]

Thank you foe this video! Would you kindly give us more info on how to keep wired bouquets fresh? Especially before delivery

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you! The best way is to use well conditioned materials, make the item as close to the time required as possible, store in a cool place, with a light film over it after misting. But don’t wet the flowers with a spray as this can mark them. I also package them covered so they are protected until needed, and they have their own little microclimate. You can also use a cooler and finish with a spray such as floral ice, which stops them dehydrating as fast. 🌼

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These are soooo good! Thank you for sharing your tips.

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Excellent tutorial.

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Just came across your channel and found your material fascinating! I love the dexterity of your fingers and how quickly you wire and wrap your flowers/leaves. Where in the world are you?

[@FlowerJoos]

Gillian Pender hello! We are based in the centre of Scotland in the UK. Thank you for the lovely feedback. 😀 🙋🏼‍♂️

[@vapinggaming]

Another great tutorial... Or rather "Master Class". It's just too bad you didn't have an over the shoulder camera. These were a little more difficult to see.

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you. 😊 yes, this was one of our early videos so we might revisit it and have better close up shots. That’s a good suggestion

[@tiffpickford9722]

A great video everything well explained as usual! John could you possibly tell me what size gauge wires you would use 1. For flower heads 2. Leaves and foliage 3. wiring larger bouquets? Many thanks

[@FlowerJoos]

Tiff Pickford oh, that is interesting. There is not simple answer as you can use a light wire like a rose wire with a single leg, or a double leg, and the the flower could be light or heavy. So it’s not straightforward to answer that. My suggestion would be to really have a go with a range of flowers and leaves and see what works for you. When I first started out I was told to be as thin and light as possible - but a firmer wire is also good, especially for the first flower in a corsage. Hope that helps. It’s also hard to get the same wires twice - they last so long and then you run out you can’t always get the same.

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I love it 🥰

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[@alisonunderwood7429]

how long will wired flowers last without water?

[@FlowerJoos]

They are good for 24 hours I would suggest - it depends on the flower. Delicate soft flowers are harder to keep, but flowers like orchids with a good water content are the easiest.

[@veridianaveridiana5616]

Will you be able to make a video on different sized wires and how to use them please? Thank you.

[@FlowerJoos]

Veridiana Veridiana good suggestion - though sometimes you find only limited sizes at the wholesalers - so you can use slightly higher or lower to do things 😀🙋🏼‍♂️

[@veridianaveridiana5616]

@@FlowerJoos mine looked so thick. Definitely the wrong size. It was so bulky and the product did not look delicate at all. 🤣

[@FlowerJoos]

Veridiana Veridiana yes, you really need a few - maybe three sizes for making things. 😀

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[@anneboobis1436]

How far in advance of making the corsages will the wired greenery stay fresh?

[@FlowerJoos]

Anne Boobis 2 or 3 days is fine if they are kept in a bag and cool, so like in the salad section of the fridge.

[@gilliangoodison841]

Hi, please can you tell me the gauge of this wire? Many thanks x

[@FlowerJoos]

.28 is the thinest rose wire, and .26 is still a rose wire but slightly thicker. .22 is the thicker wire! Hope that helps 😀🙋🏼‍♂️

[@gilliangoodison841]

@@FlowerJoos thank you that's very helpful x

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Is this leaves are fresh or artificial?

[@FlowerJoos]

These are all fresh material 😀🙋🏼‍♂️

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