1. Prep your work surface and paper towel base Cut a small piece of paper towel roughly the size of your initial flowers. Trim off the edges so you don't have to hide them later. The paper towel acts as a better substrate for the glue than applying directly to the brass.

2. Apply floral adhesive to the paper towel Squeeze a small amount of floral adhesive onto the paper towel. This stuff is runny like honey and takes time to set, so be conservative. Less is more here.

3. Start with your greenery foundation Begin with greenery – leather leaf, eucalyptus, or seeded eucalyptus work well. Cut away any excess stem so you're working with a clean, flat foundation. You don't want to build a bird's nest of stems underneath. Position the greenery where you want it, then glue it down. Keep your base clean and minimal.

4. Layer in your focal flowers Cut your main flower (like a ranunculus or spray rose) as close to the base as possible to create a flat back. If the flower is too large, pull off outer petals until it's the right size. Apply glue to the back of the bloom and press it into place slightly off-center — not dead center.

5. Fill in with smaller blooms and buds Add smaller flowers like cushion mums, ranunculus buds, or spray rose buds to fill gaps. These small closed buds are perfect for tucking into tight spaces. Keep rotating the corsage to check for holes or awkward spots.

6. Finish with texture and final greenery Use thin-stemmed greenery like gunny eucalyptus or baby blue eucalyptus to backfill any remaining gaps. Push stems gently into the glue — you should feel them catch on the adhesive or paper towel base.

7. Let it dry for at least one hour Before storing, let the corsage sit out in open air for a full hour so the floral adhesive can set up properly. Don't rush this step.

1. Create your cardboard base. Fold a piece of soft cardboard in half. Cut it into a small oval or rounded shape and trim the corners. This will be the foundation for your corsage.

2. Attach the wire. Place a piece of paddle wire or straight wire inside the folded cardboard, then twist the wire tails together a few times to secure it.

3. Wire on the safety pin. Open a safety pin. Wrap one tail of wire around one side of the safety pin a few times, then wrap the other tail around the other side. Wire doesn't need to be tied off, just clip the excess close and close the pin. It's not going anywhere.

4. Glue the cardboard base together. Apply hot glue or floral adhesive along the inside of the folded cardboard and press it shut around the wire and pin. This keeps the wire from slipping out; glue plus wire by itself isn't reliable enough, which is why the cardboard sandwich matters. Let it set.

5. Build your florals the same way as the wrist cuff. Start with greenery to cover the mechanics, especially the safety pin. Then add your focal flower, then fill in with smaller buds and blooms. Apply glue to the back of each flower and the stem, not just the base, so you get maximum surface contact. If the glue is getting away from you, pour a small amount onto a paper plate and dip your stems into it instead of trying to squeeze it precisely from the tube.

6. Dry for one hour, then store. Let both corsages sit out in open air for at least an hour before refrigerating. The floral adhesive doesn't set as well in a cold, humid environment becaus it needs to cure first. Once fully dry, store them in a hydration chamber (sealed Tupperware with a damp paper towel under and over the flowers) in the refrigerator. Nudge your fridge temperature to its warmest setting so the flowers don't accidentally freeze. They'll keep for two to three days this way.