You know, burlap is being used for everything now - the possibilities on Pinterest are endless, weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties! EVERYWHERE! So when some friends and I started planning for a table theme for a ladies' luncheon, we thought why not burlap? We're mixing it in with vintage pieces, lace, and a little bling just for good measure! :) Working at TMI Gifts, I got nominated for the job of decorating and flower arranging, etc. I immediately thought of some new bouquets we have in stock that would be great for corsages! 

I started out with Rose Bouquet in Green/Peach, 18" Twig Herb Bush, and the Sponge Mushroom Stem. I also used a silver acrylic button berry spray for the bling (see picture below).  I pulled the rose bouquet apart so that it would make six corsages, each with one rose. I also separated the twig herb bush into several pieces to work into the corsages.

I pulled the acrylic berry button spray apart and used three of the stems on each corsage. The individual stems are wired, so they were perfect to just wire in wherever needed.

I used our 4" Natural Jute Netting and brown sisal cord for my "burlap look." Also, I threw in a little bit of diamond cut 12 gauge wire. I really like working with the jute, it is soft enough to work well in a lot of different ways, but also holds it's shape well. I cut the jute up the middle so that it would curl and look more like strips of ribbon. The sisal cord is wired so you can curl, or twist, make a bow, whatever you would like with it and it holds it's shape as well.

 

 

 I grouped everything together, holding the stems tightly, and secured it by wrapping wire around the stems. Then, I wrapped floral tape around the stems to cover the wire and for a more finished look. There are so many possibilities for these corsages, I'm thinking Mother's Day for sure, and using the silk flowers it will always be something the recipient can keep! 

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