BUTTONHOLES, CORSAGES AND PERSONAL FLOWERS - COURSE FIVE

Discover the detailed techniques behind beautifully made buttonholes, corsages and contemporary personal flowers.

This practical course from By Arrangement Floristry guides you through the preparation, construction and professional finishing of wearable floral designs. Clear explanations and illustrated stages help you develop the precision and confidence needed when working with small, delicate materials.

This course explores:

• Selecting and conditioning suitable flowers and foliage

• Essential wiring and taping techniques

• Creating a simple, elegant buttonhole

• Developing more detailed and contemporary buttonhole designs

• Traditional pinned corsages

• Modern wrist corsages

• Decorative details, including tasteful pearl bead accents

• Creating a modern floral pocket insert

• Achieving balance, proportion and secure construction

• Professional finishing, storage and presentation

You will learn how to create personal flowers that are attractive, comfortable to wear and carefully finished from every angle. The course can be followed at your own pace and retained as a useful studio reference for future wedding and occasion work.

Suitable for developing florists, wedding florists and flower enthusiasts wishing to expand their practical skills.

This is a digital, self-directed course supplied as a downloadable PDF. Flowers, tools, accessories and other physical materials are not included.