How to Arrange Flowers: Gluing Corsages & Flower Jewelry!
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Join J Schwanke... The Flower Expert from uBloom.com and learn how to design Flowers and Create FUN Flower Projects. JTV teaches you Flower Design STEP BY STEP... it's Simple and Easy with J's Awesome Tips, Tricks, Techniques and Secrets... In this Episode:Gluing Corsages and FITZ Design Flower Jewelry!
Making my first wrist wrist corsage for my Aunts 102nd B.D. party. Thanks for soo much help & LOVE LOVE the can holder for working on the bracelet!
This has become my favorite J Schwanke Video. Thanks, J!
your voice is so calming. I cannot wait to try gluing corsages! we've only done wiring and taping. thank you for your very informative video.
gosh, i learned a lot from watching this vid. I saw Jay Swankey about 10 years ago in Seattle do a wedding design show and it was freakin fab! I learned so much from him, still use some of his techniques today.
Thank you for sharing. Your video is very instructive and as you would say, wishing you a flower filled day!!!
I always have used the old method of wiring, taping... when I was introduced the oasis cold glue method by my Senior Floral Designer 3 years ago, I was blown away on how much easier and less time consuming to use the cold glue. Thanks for your wonderful videos
Thank you so much Yolanda... I appreciate your sweet comments... and thanks for sharing your love for Gluing... I love it too... so much faster and easier!
J, I love watching you create...your attention to detail encourages me in my designs. I'm just starting out as an event florist with a home study course under my belt & I learn so much from you that just excites me. I was at a design show in Maryland last month with an English designer who said that the glue is available in Europe clear, however, because of the US standards, we cannot purchase it here or even order it for here...interesting. Thank you so much for going the extra miles & sharing your craft with us...Looking forward to more ideas & learning...blessings
+Christine Luzenko-Scordino Thanks so much Christine... I'm so glad you like the videos... and in case you didn't know... we have 100's more on our uBloom.com website... there is an inexpensive $3.99 a month membership (or an even better bargain for an annual membership) that gives you access to the entire archive ... plus a lot more resources for professional florists and anyone that loves flower arranging... check it out... Thank you again for the sweet comments... wishing you the very BEST!!!
I am soooo thrilled to give the gluing method!!! I have done wrist corsages in the past and HATED them...I always felt like they were to heavy for a wrist with all the wires needed....THIS SOLVES EVERYTHING...Thanks so much. Carrie
The Cold Glue... (*Oasis Floral Adhesive) is available from your reputable Flower Supply House or Wholesale Florists. You can also ask your Local Professional Florist. There are several locations on Line that also offer it as a mail order item.
Thank you! I've watched several videos of people using HOT glue for fresh flowers and I thought, "Isn't that bad for the flower? Won't that make the fresh flower die sooner?" So, as soon as they started using hot glue, I exited the video. When I heard you say (at 5:26), "We have to remember to use cold glue. We never use hot glue....It's a bad idea." I was like, "Yes!" THANK YOU! You're the best!
I'm SO PROUD of you TERRI- You knew all along- and you trusted your instinct... that is important... and thanks for the TERRIfic Note... hehehe! You're the BEST!!
It is possible to glue boutonnieres as well as corsages! We have a Video at uBloom.com all about Boutonnieres and how to create them... Membership to uBloom is only $30 per year and give you unlimited access to the entire video archive of over 400 how to videos. I would encourage you to subscribe to uBloom... it's a wonderful value and great educational tool! Thanks for the question on our CZcams Preview Channel!
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Thank you Martha!
Such an informative, wonderful video!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much Lia!
Thank you so much, J!!! all the videos are absolutely helpful! i`m excited to make the most beautifur arrangements in Moscow!))
Hermosos y super originales. Felicitaciones. Me encantan.
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I don't have a High Opinion of Wire and Tape...having used it for decades... until I discovered COLD GLUE... at that Point... My Flowers to wear... including Gerberas lasted Longer and were more distinctive and creative. I glue Gerberas along with other flowers and foliage with much success!! Cold Glue... Always... Wire and Tape... very very rarely!!
Gorgeous!
Thank you Nhung!
The Best Cold Glue for flowers to wear is Oasis Floral Adhesive... if you don't have access to Oasis Cold Glue.. you can use Rubber Cement to the same advantage!
I LOVE, LOVE your designs!!!!!
Thank you so much Jeanette... I'm pleased that you like the videos and my flower projects... thank you so much for the kind comment!
So very helpful!!! Thanks J.
What a great video. Enjoy this fantastic information. Beautiful work
Thank you Kizie- I'm glad you enjoyed the information- this is an easy way to make beautiful corsages and bouts that last a long long time!
The Foliage in the Wedding Bouquet in this Video is umbrella foliage from Aussie Foliages... it is distributed through Ocean View Flowers and should be available from reputable flower brokers... or wholesale florist supply locations!
Thank you for sharing! So pretty!! Can you please let me know where can I find the plastic adapters?
Great ideas for prom, thanks j
Great tutorial... felt like we were hanging out making art together ^_^
Thank you so much for all your informative and incredibly helpful videos! I'm a professional florist, but never had any training while attending classes in how to use products like this glue or the wrist corsage holder properly!
I was just wondering - how long could I expect a flower to last when it's done with glue? Should I make the corsage on the same day the corsage is needed or can I make it a day in advance? (sorry if this was mentioned in the video and I missed it!!)
The Knipex I use in the Video is the 71 01 200 Cobolt or Piano Draht... you can order them from Home Construction stores... also from the Designer Flower Center in Fresno California... here is their information... 3450 W Gettysburg Ave Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 228-3300 ... Call and Ask for Lisa or Mae! The Knipex work wonderfully... and are very easy to use... You'll be so Thankful you got them!
This was so helpful!! Thank you very much for sharing the awesome video!
+Fran Williams I'm so glad you enjoyed it Fran... and even better that it was helpful... thanks for the sweet comment!!!
you're the best!!
Wow, it's amazing and very helpful. Thanks.
Beautiful creations and excellent tutorial. Thank you so much! Pushpa
professional & creative! Thanks
excellent!
when you showed us the wedding bouquet you had in this video, there was a long thin green coming out from it, I have not seen before, what is the name of it please? I found your video excellent to update my skills for making corsages in less time. We still do alot of wiring and taping that takes so much time.. thank you for this wonderful information
Great Video and Tips Re storage of the corsage once made. You said in a plastic bag in fridge. Would a Ziploc bag be OK and should the bag be sealed? Any particular area of the fridge? Again, best video I have found for making very updated corsages!
+Rebecca Elliott Yes... A Ziploc bag would work nicely... be sure that it's large enough... so that it won't damage the flowers... I also use a straw an breath air into the bag so that it won't lay on the flowers... as far as location in your refrigerator... I suggest on a shelf and not in a drawer... and definitely NOT in the FREEZER!!! Temperature should be about 34-38 degrees... Thanks for the great question!!
You’re amazing 👏
Thank you so much Susana- I appreciate the kind comments- and thanks for subscribing to my channel!
lovely just read you can make a day in advance ,will the flowers still look as good if kept in the fridge?
Yes... a refrigerator is a good place to store them... I suggest placing them in a bag... or cellophane box while in the refrigerator... be sure to use Chrysal Professional Glory to help last even longer! Thanks for the note Alex!
Hi Mr. Schwanke, I'm interested in making a wrist corsage but am unable to find a plastic adaptor piece. May I ask where you purchased those items or are they hand made? Thanks!
+Nina Hsu They are available from Florist Supply distributors here in the USA... You can find resources in the USA on the uBloom.com website... here's a link...
www.uBloom.com/brands-listing
+J Schwanke I appreciate the link to www.ubloom.com but am curious as to what the plastic adapter piece is called or what keyword i may use to find it. I'm having a hard time finding it on that site. Thanks!
Very cool
They are available from FITZ Design... and at Professional Retail Florists.....or From Reputable Wholesale Floral Suppliers...
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Wonderful information, thank you very much! Is it possible to glue boutonnière?
Where can I buy just the plastic fittings ,that you stick the flowers on 🌺
Great Question Janine- those are available from Fitz Designs... and are typically available from Local Professional Florists- (Or if you are in the Flower Biz- from your Local Wholesale Florist - or Distributor)... I hope that information is helpful! Here's their website creationsbyfitzdesign.com/
Would you glue or wire gerberas and apply in the same fashion?
bracelets you can buy in our local market in the U.K for app £7 Stirling. With beads or sparkles and ok for this work .
nice...
Question for you! I have always done the horribly time-consuming wire and tape method. Does this really hold up for 'heavier' flowers like roses? This is for wildly dancing teenagers at a winter formal, and I've experimented with great success using oasis cold glue and lighter flowers, like hellebore and hydrangeas, but I am worried about the heads being too heavy. I like to glue mine not to a plastic disc on a bracelet, but onto the ribbon like you did with the green one. Thank you! PS- your video is very good, one of the best I've seen.
+Deborah McLaughlin - Hi Deborah... yes it works well with roses too... be sure to use enough glue and place it on both the rose and the area where you will place it in the corsage... allow the two areas to set up for a few moments (about 15-30 second) and place the flower... for larger heads... it's a good idea to have them attach to something more secure than the ribbon... depending on the length and give of the ribbon... the rose may flop around... not that it would come off... especially if you have used enough glue... but you want the attachment to be secure! Thanks for the question... practice and experiment... that will give you the confidence level you need!!! All the BEST!
+J Schwanke Thanks SO much for the quick answer!!
The secret is to use enough glue and place it on both the flower and the ribbon... this will secure it ...
Again... don't be shy with the glue... using more for heavier heads is KEY!
Thanks for the question!!!
I glue both Cymbidium Orchids and Gerbera Daisies... with no worries... just jump in and try a test one... it will give you the confidence you need... to feel relaxed with gluing any flower!!!
Thank you for answering my question. Very helfpful! I have one more question- I used the glue that you suggested and when it dried it was yellow. Did I purchase the wrong one? Maybe there is a clear drying of the same brand....
+Rebecca Elliott No... the glue is a translucent yellow... just like rubber cement... so you want to be careful that there is no exposed glue... unfortunately the ingredients in the glue DO NOT allow for it to be clear... so you need to be sure that you are covering your mechanics... and concealing the glue with flowers or foliage!
Oh thank you so much! So I can do the headpiece for the bride and they will hold all day without water?
You can make the Headpiece and do all the construction work... but NO Guarantee on Holding all day... as there are variables... They Could Last all Day... if the Weather is NICE... if it's VERY HOT... or If the Bride is active and running, dancing, and playing with the headpiece and continually touching or messing with it... it won't last...
I say this because there are no guarantees... when other variables are involved.. if the day is cool and the bride is calm and leaves the headpiece alone.... and is does not overdo or becomes hot... then yes... but all these come into play when it comes to human interaction with flowers! hehehe!
Hi J, your videos are great! I was wondering, if you are using artificial/silk flowers for a corsage should you still use cold glue or is hot glue ok for that?
Hi Tiffany... ONLY when using SILK/Artificial Flowers is it OK to HOT GLUE... NEVER Hot Glue on Fresh... but Silk... it's OK! Thanks for the question!
Where do you get those snips that cut the milton pins?
I'm all about gluing corsage work. However, I despise using large full size roses in wrist corsage work. Any advice or tips?
PS I store the glue upright (in a cup) while designing so the glue doesn't go everywhere. Also spraying the tip of the tube of glue with the leaf shine helps to clean up the glue before storing.
+Lisa S All Great Tips Lisa... and helpful too... I've recently been asked to include open roses or David Austin Garden Roses in corsages... I don't mind using the full size rose... and cutting away most of the caylyx is super helpful... to getting that large rose to lay flat on top of the wristlet... Thanks for the comments, helpful tips and kind words... Wishing you a flower filled day!
Will a rudbeckia flower work for wrist coursage using glue
Certainly- and be sure to spray with an Anti-Transpirant- like Chrysal Glory- and place into refrigeration before use.... Thanks Glenda!
What's the name of the glue? & the spray you sprayed on the flowers?
Where can find the cold glue?
The Problem with Hot Glue is that anytime a Flower is subjected to heat over 100 degrees it begins to break down the cell structure of the flowers and botritis can attack the flower. Heat Is NEVER Good For Flowers... and dipping a flower into HOT Glue does not help it last longer. Cold Glue (while a bit messy at first) IS much better for the flower... providing better holding properties (in and out of the cooler) and does not stress the Flower! While Hot Glue may Work ok...IT is not BETTER!
Hi, thanks for the video, I have been gluing my arrangements for years. I only use artificial flowers as I am allergic to many of the real kind. I was hoping you might tell me the name of the yellow flowlers used in the second bracelet. Beautiful, but I have not heard of this name before and am therefore not sure on the spelling of it so have been unable to track down some artificial ones. Thank you.
The Flowers in the Second Corsage are Yellow Alstroemeria (pronounced- I'll still marry ya... hehehe)... the next are GREEN Fatima Orchids... they are dendrobium variety... and then Green Button Pompons...
I hope that is helpful... Alstroemeria is available as a Permanent Flower... so You should be able to find them... have a flower filled ay!
Hey J! What kind of cold glue do you prefer and think works best :)?!
+Stephany Hulstrom OASIS Cold Adhesive is the professional choice... but Rubber Cement will also work... and it's convenient to use with the Brush...
Hope that's helpful... thanks for the question!
Hi, is it possible to make an orchid headpiece and the orchids to keep being white all day?
Certainly... the biggest issue with orchids is that they are fresh- so be sure you're supplier is offering the best orchids... and that they are super fresh... using the Chrysal Professional Glory will also help them hold... to keep them super white... wet your hands and fingers when handling and gluing the orchids in place... this will prevent your finger tips from bruising the orchids...
Wow, that's a ton of flowers for a corsage! Very pretty, I just am not used to seeing 8 or more flowers on a wrist corsage. Leaving wire to dangle on a teenagers wrist is unusual. Vodka and wires don't mix. Just saying.
I would like to know where can I buy the plastic flenges Jay has mentioned here
Hi Tammy- You can purchase at Craft Stores- or at Wholesale Flower Supply Companies... another on line resource is Floral Supply Syndicate FSS.com - Thanks for the question and I hope this helpful!
hi, where can I purchase all the above bracelet the cheaper the better. thanks
All of the Material for the Bracelets are manufactured by FitzDesigns.com
You may be able to find some value shopping at FSS.com ... I hope this helps... But remember... Cheaper is not ALWAYS Better... just sayin'... hehehe!
Hello J, I would like the bracelet setup you have How can I can one
+PETRINA JACKSON They are available from Fitz Designs... here in the USA.. they sell them!
hi mr i work flower arrengment and i want to develop my profession that means i need short cors .kash from ethiopia
Can you use the Oasis Cold Glue on silk flowers?
Thanks for the question on our CZcams Preview Channel Lorraine! Cold Adhesive is best for Fresh Flowers... while Hot Glue or a Low-temp Glue gun would work well for Silk Flowers! However Never use HOT Glue on Fresh Flowers... it's ok on any permanent materials though!
can we use rugby glue?
I don't know what rugby glue is... but you can use rubber cement... it works well too!
how long will those corsage last?
Actually longer than wired and taped corsages... the glue and Anti-Transpirant conditioning make them last about 24% longer. They can be made up on Thursday before a Saturday event and then placed in a bag in a refrigerator or cooler... they will last approximately 18 hours outside of refrigeration - during wearing and the event...
Hi To glue fresh flowers is ok with Oasis sticky glue dots for little things
Very inspirating
how many time those the wrist corsache last?
Thank you for the question Cony... the Flower wristlet will last about 18 hours out of the cooler or refrigerator... You can create them a day or two ahead of time... but be sure to bag or box them and place them in a refrigerator... until it's time to wear them... have a flower filled day!
thank you so much....you are so nice!
como hacer para que los jazmines duren mas
+ilu121298 Jasmine flowers are very tricky... they do best left on the vine.. but they are very short lived... especially in corsages... but using the gluing technique would help give them an advantage... in addition be sure to spray them with Chrysal Professional Glory... after placing them into the corsage... that will help extend their life as well!
How do you get customers to try something new that they can't see till it's made ,they always want the simple 5 rose corsage with full size roses , I have tried to explain that the larger roses do not have a delicate look and those can't be glued! Anyone have suggestions. Love the idea but they have to see it.
Thanks for the great question... I always suggest creating REAL SAMPLES of the items you would like your customers to buy- because it is true- they need to see it in real life... the great thing about Flowers to wear is that they are small - and you can create a sample to show them...
You can indeed glue the larger Roses- it's all about using enough glue and having a structure that you can glue to... I have glued many LARGE Roses into corsages and even boutonnieres and pocket squares... where there is a will- there is a way...
Create the things you want to sell- and show them to your customers... that way they can see and appreciate them... and even add their own creative colors, themes or ideas...
how about some mens boutineers
Thanks for the question on our FREE Preview uBloom Channel... there are several videos about Boutonnieres at uBloom.com... and over 500 More How to Arrange Flowers Videos... A years subscription is only $30.... www.ubloom.com/join
I’ve found the glue to be too toxic smelling.Time saving didn’t seem to be true, waiting for the flowers to hold onto the bracelet was aggravating.
Sorry to hear that Jane... the smell from the Acetone is part of what allows the glue to hold... the same as Rubber Cement... the smell will not remain- and I always suggest creating in a well ventilated area...
As will rubber cement... placing glue in both locations - On the Flower and on the Corsage Structure and then allowing both to dry for about 1 minute before placing together... makes for better adhesion...
Again... Every idea is NOT for everyone... I know that many people love the gluing technique and others remain steadfast in their dedication to taping and wiring...
The Fact I can share is that Glued Corsages- when created with Cold Adhesive (NOT hot glue)... do last about 40% longer than traditional wire and tape...
I also know that practice of any technique is key... it's NEVER Faster the first time you try... it's about building up experience- and getting better at a process...
There are advantages to all processes... Thanks for sharing your experience... I appreciate it very much!
Can you yous vines for a decorahsan
Maddison Clark Of Course Maddison... you can use anything you want for additional decorations in your flowers to wear...
has anyone compared pan melted hot glue to the cold glue. i have been using the hot glue for many years never have problems. I have tried cold glue and feel so much more messier than pan hot glue
with hot glue you run the risk of getting burnt
Hello ! try a glue gun at your craft store and very useful to have in the work shop cost app' £14 in the UK stirlig
My advise David.. never use a hot or even Low temp glue gun... as the heat of the glue begins to break down the cell structure of the flowers.. causing botrytis and flowers may fall off... Hot Glue and Fresh Flowers is never a good idea... the Rubber cement type glue is much better for the flowers as it allows them to stay fresh... for Silk Flowers hot glue may be ok... but never Fresh!