How To Wire Flowers For Corsage And Bridal Work

How To Wire Flowers For Corsage And Bridal Work
In this video we were asked to show how to wire flowers - so here is a selection of flowers that would be used regularly to create corsages, headdresses etc - in fact any design that needs wired flowers! Sometimes we forget why we wire flowers - well it’s to create a flower or leaf on a false stem that be manipulated to create a design that couldn’t be created using material in its natural form, generally because the stems will break or aren’t flexible. So now you know, let’s have a go!
Ingredients - different flowers including spray roses, large headed roses, carnations, cymbidium orchids and alstroemerias
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[@vapinggaming]

Honestly THE best tutorial on prepping fresh flowers. Thank you for this.

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you so much 😊

[@FlowerJoos]

The wires we use are as follows - The very thin rose wire .28 gauge The slightly thicker rose wire .26 The stub wire - .24 And the longer flexible green wire is .22 gauge Hope that helps!

[@asapcanada]

Thank you for your amazing tutorials. Would you please consider doing a tutorial on smaller floral arrangements that would be placed on small round tables.

[@saskiaguy1940]

Always so informative! Thanks, John!

[@juliespeer2364]

Thank you John, very helpful :D

[@libra951]

Thanks for an informative video John.😊

[@JaW247]

A great tutorial with very helpful tips. It was good to see how to do the feathering as it can an interesting element to a design without overpowering it which the whole flower head would. 😀

[@Lluvia228]

🤤 you are creating flowers out of flowers 🌸 I am so happy 😀 can’t have a better shifu 😲 not gonna stop following you 🤗 I always learn something new 😊🤓🍏🍏🍏.

[@henrycronisterjr8330]

You are an awesome youtuber! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, skill and wisdom. I've learned a completely new way to do something and I can't wait to try your technique out! Looking forward to the leave wiring video, Thank you so much. I sincerely appreciate you and your partner's efforts.

[@emilysouther4614]

Thank you! Awesome video 💚

[@michellmichell7220]

thanks john.. so helpful.. God bless😊

[@iceblue1457]

Thank you, John.

[@cherylcentenioblessedvirgi3241]

Thank you for sharing.

[@LinaBooC-tg8ou]

Great work! Now after seeing this 2nd corsage video I am ready to wear one and bounce around town.

[@FlowerJoos]

We went to see pictures! 😀

[@samanthamartin-robertson3192]

Very information. Great work.

[@yolandastahl6266]

You explain things so well! Thank you!

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you 😊

[@Llllllllorian]

I have learned so much and appreciate your approach, your timing, your thoroughness. You are such a skilled and pleasant teacher. Thank you for all you do ...bless you :) in 2021

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you so much 😊 blessings to you for this new year 🙋🏼‍♂️🌼

[@brigie16]

Thank you so much this tutorial! I loved learning the feathering technique.

[@FlowerJoos]

😀 Thank you 🌼

[@maryanngengler1284]

Awesome!!

[@lenawallin678]

Love ut.. thank you..🤗🤗

[@iloveanimals5350]

Thank you very much for your videos! I am a floristry student and I find your videos very helpful, educational, simple , interesting and detailed. Really got a lot of useful information to me!Thanks 🌹

[@FlowerJoos]

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[@ebonygibson4333]

Thank you very informative Blessings 💗🙏

[@alisonprince4438]

Many thanks 😊

[@BenJimenez-in9hj]

Very nice

[@alj1905]

It was so beautiful

[@jesusjoserenteria7112]

You shared great information on how to wire our flower's and I enjoyed the video 😁

[@FlowerJoos]

Jesus Jose Renteria thank you!

[@maggieyang6052]

Very useful indeed！Thank you John.

[@FlowerJoos]

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[@ninghualiu3340]

Thank you! Great teaching tutorials!

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you! 😀

[@cristinaeftenie4137]

You are the best ! 👍👍❤🌿🌹🌸🌿🌹🌸🌿 tks for the exemplifcation 👍 from Romania 🌹🌹🌹💐

[@FlowerJoos]

Cristina Eftenie thank you so much 😊 greetings to Romania 🇷🇴😀🙋🏼‍♂️

[@naomia.medina1071]

Wow. Thank you for this video and all the tips. I love the end results ❤Very beautiful!

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you 😊

[@lucyhill512]

thank you

[@carlbelken4478]

I've just come across your channel today, and so thankful to have done so. I've attended several winter, evening courses, on silk flower arrangement, but found it far more complex, and in depth, than the time we had, and though encouraging also, found it somewhat disappointing, for after the class, was more aware of what, didn't know! Your channel is a a God Send. The way you talk about, as well as explain the process is so helpful. Thank you most kindly, for starting your channel, have subscribed and look forward, to viewing more of them. Again, Thank You. Gretchen Belken

[@FlowerJoos]

Carl Belken Gretchen - thank you for your lovely comments - and for subscribing! We have a good range of videos already so have a look at some of the past ones. We aim to upload one or two videos a week, so lots of new ones to come. It’s all about practise, so keep going with the things you want to learn. 😀

[@carlbelken4478]

Thank you, for your response. You, and other florist's have forgotten more than myself will ever know. For to myself, this is most difficult to attempt to do...but also, am intrigued by, and so enjoy beautiful arrangements : ). Gretchen Belken

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[@FlowerJoos]

Muchas gracias 😀 thank you and greetings to you in Argentina

[@sarafisher9408]

great tutorial, thank you!

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you 😊

[@agustasister5624]

This is good...ya know a lot of people did not really get the basics in their training and a lot of people do not know about the wonderful products out there...nor techniques ...i was asked for a EUROPEAN Bridial bouquet and inwas.extreemly excited an american bride in the middle of no where usa wanted one when i was saying what i intended to do another florist..... they had no idea what what one was...honest...no idea what a european bouquet was!!! Im still excited about doing this wedding an being able to do something different!!

[@FlowerJoos]

Agusta Sister it’s true - here in Scotland most people learn in a shop rather than a school or college so the skill levels can really vary.

[@darkhorse9472]

You're awesome! Thank you.

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DARK HORSE you are not wrong! Thank you 😀🙋🏼‍♂️

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@@FlowerJoos Lol!! You're welcome.

[@cococho2767]

Wooow 4:17 is discovery indeed!!! Thank you!

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It’s a good trick / technique !

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Awesome vlog....more please....

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you - we have a good selection of past videos and there is a new one every week

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[@LiveLaughLoveChrist]

This was so helpful! Would you recommend the same 'hook' technique used on the gerbera for wiring a ranunculus?

[@FlowerJoos]

Yes - that would work well with ranunculus! Thank you 😀🙋🏼‍♂️

[@irenedavo3768]

Watching March 2022

[@lesleylinton8234]

Hi , just came across your Utube channel , just what I’m looking for it’s great … Just wanted to know when could you wire up these flowers for wedding center pieces .. could you do the evening before to make up the arrangements the next morning ?

[@FlowerJoos]

Hello - thank you! 😀 Wired flowers can be made up the afternoon before - but for table centres that will be a lot of work, both the day before and on the day to assemble. These tend to be for corsage work and bridal bouquet work. I’m intrigued what your table centre designs are! If you want to email our email Is [e-mail] if you want to send a picture 🌼🙋🏼‍♂️

[@irenedavo3768]

I love Carnations

[@irenedavo3768]

My Dad had a plot! Half was always Flowers

[@FlowerJoos]

@@irenedavo3768 my mum also loved them - they were her favorite flower

[@osvaldovangi5523]

Very interesting lesson! Thanks for sharing. I have a question. Does the cymbidium orchid flower wiring do the same as the large rose and whole carnation wiring? Thank you.

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you! Yes, a cymbidium is best with a firm wire up the stem into the neck of the head, and then a wire through the very back of the head and brought down parallel to the stem. Be careful not to just go across the top of the stem only - it is slightly weaker here and can snap - so your orchid head will be loose and fall of the internal wire. I hope that makes sense! 😀🙋🏼‍♂️

[@atticusfinch1256]

Going for a job wish me luck😊

[@FlowerJoos]

Good luck! 🍀🍀🍀

[@alj1905]

It was easy

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you 😊

[@Lluvia228]

Wow 😮 so like a hand made staple 🤓.

[@FlowerJoos]

Skyblue3000 M yep! 😀

[@Lluvia228]

Smart boy ☺️🤗🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 thank you 🙏 my roses are gonna look perfect now!!!

[@FlowerJoos]

Skyblue3000 M more than a pretty face you know 😆🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@Lluvia228]

Flower Joos actually yes you’re more than that you are so talented and like I said before so passionate about your flowers I am gonna stop talking 🙊 😅 just gonna keep watching and learning from the best thank you J for replying to all of us I am pretty sure you make me and a few more a better day when you do 🌸🤗🙏🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸😅!

[@FlowerJoos]

Skyblue3000 M thank you! You have a great day 😀🙋🏼‍♂️🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@heartagramholly]

Wonderful video. I was curious however what a "buttonhole" means exactly. Not sure if it's just a floral term I don't know or if it's a regional difference and it might mean "bout" or "boutonnière" as we Americans say. Thanks again for the great tips!

[@FlowerJoos]

Holly Allen I think you are right with a regional difference - here in Scotland we would call a buttonhole a single flower general for a man, for going on their suit jacket. Jackets used to have buttonhole hole on the left lapel for the flower to go through. A ladies version is more like.y to be more than one flower and would be a corsage. Buttonaire is very French sounding!

[@janespaughton1378]

Thank you John, you have taught me so much, please may i ask about how long the flowers keep and do you have any tips on doing flowers in advance, thank you again.

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you 😀 With corsage work you can make it up in advance - the afternoon before is ok. Then mist lightly with water, place under some loose plastic and place somewhere cool - on a tile floor or in a fridge is possible. Then just box up the next day as needed - you can resist then. But foliage can be made earlier - so harder leaves like ivy, ruskus, eucalyptus - these will all keep for a few days - just pop in a Tupperware dish on-top of damp tissue , or into a zip bag, and keep cool as before. You can also prep any extras - the box, the pins, any ribbon and create the set needed for putting it together - this saves a lot of time. Hope that helps 🌼😀

[@janespaughton1378]

Thank you, your a diamond.

[@FlowerJoos]

@@janespaughton1378 😀🙋🏼‍♂️

[@monicaspeat1347]

Can you wire a rose for a bridal bouquet to look like it still has its stem

[@FlowerJoos]

Wiring allows total flexibility to place the rose head where you want it, as well as removing any danger of the rose head being snapped off as they a little bit at risk on their natural stem. You can do two things - keep the rose on it’s stem and wire lower down, or wire and tape it as in the video then thicken the stem with tissue paper, then retape to hide the tissue. That will thicken the stem but keep the benefits of wiring 😀

[@BarbSvoboda]

Can you wire Sunflowers? The stems are so hard to work with.

[@FlowerJoos]

Yes - you could, but I would use a very firm wire to support the weight of the head 🌼

[@aaronfisher3172]

can you use an uncoated wire?

[@FlowerJoos]

Aaron Fisher yes - that is fine. You will use the tape on it anyway, so could be either coated or uncoated.

[@jayceninja8383]

I know you use rose wire but what gauge do you use for each of the flowers.

[@FlowerJoos]

Kristan Howard-Cooper we posted the wire gauges in the comments below. It’s one of those things where you can use different wires fir each flower - it depends what you are doing and want to achieve. The best advice is to get the feel of the wires and which you prefer.

[@victorialouisepayne5735]

Would you be making these the day before? i'm presuming they wouldn't last very long out of water?

[@FlowerJoos]

Victoria Louise Payne yes, I might make them the afternoon before or on the day. They won’t last out with that really. You have to balance i5 with what other work you have to do - so these are the last items to make for say, a wedding. 🌼

[@victorialouisepayne5735]

@@FlowerJoos thanks for your reply!

[@suzeblahblah]

Hi. Can I please ask a question. If you want the flower to be in some wet oasis, can the flower still get water up the stem with the tape on it. Could it just be taped at the top so the stem is still,open at the end? Thanks. Sorry for being dim lol.

[@FlowerJoos]

Sue Lodge I am not sure what design you are thinking off - for buttonholes and corsages you can put them together like a little tied bunch - tape to hold and leave in water until necessary. For designs in foam then you can wire the flowers for support or to manipulate, and this could be taped or not - as long as the stem goes into the foam the flower will be fine. The tape is to hide any wire, but a wired flower within other material may not need tape as you wouldn’t see the stem anyway. 🙋🏼‍♂️

[@suzeblahblah]

Yes that answers the question. I just wanted to know if the tape prevented water getting into the stem if you wanted to use the taped and wired method and then put into oasis for a bouquet. I probably didn't word the question very well. Thanks so much for your help.

[@FlowerJoos]

Sue Lodge as long as the tape doesn’t cover the bottom of the stem then it’s good to go into water or foam 😀

[@rachaelsutherland9929]

Could you let us know what guage you use for your wires John? Great as always! :D

[@FlowerJoos]

Rachael Sutherland will check and let you know. I just go by the feel of the wires so don’t ever refer the the gauge.

[@rachaelsutherland9929]

Me too! Until our local JVV packaged them all so that you cant feel any of them haha ! *facepalm*

[@rachaelsutherland9929]

PS - thank you for replying as always you gem! :-)

[@EstherGarcia-eh4lt]

florist hands

[@stephaniewarren9285]

How are these things kept hydrated (from wilting) if used in a wedding?

[@FlowerJoos]

The best advice is making them on the day they are needed - or the night before. But the material should be in good condition, and well hydrated, and after making the design it needs to be kept cool and in an area with good humidity - so in a bag with a bit of space or in a box. As the stems are cut they can’t get more water so it’s all about water loss prevention 😀

[@stephaniewarren9285]

@@FlowerJoos Thank you! I’ve been asked to do a swag for an arch that will be in full sun for a couple hours, using blue hydrangeas and white Lisianthus. I’m a back yard fresh cut flower farm NOT a florist! Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

[@FlowerJoos]

@@stephaniewarren9285 your best advice is to try and provide a water source - so you could make a tied base if well hydrated foliage in advance ( then bag it in big bags to keep it overnight ) and then add in the flowers on the day - ideally in tubes, if you want to avoid foam. It depends on the arch - you might be able to attach jars for more water and then hide these with foliage

[@stephaniewarren9285]

@@FlowerJoos Your advice is always so helpful! Okay thank you!

[@MuffinstoMangos]

What abt fake flowers, leaves

[@FlowerJoos]

They can be wired and taped in the same ways 😀