Author Question: There are four methods of wiring flowers for boutonnieres or corsages. Give an example of flowers ... (Read 81 times)

darbym82 · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

There are four methods of wiring flowers for boutonnieres or corsages. Give an
example of flowers for each method.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the five floral materials used to make corsages and/or boutonnieres?

What will be an ideal response?

bookworm410 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Hook method: asters, black-eyed Susans, daisy chrysanthemums, and any flower with
a short tough calyx
Piercing method: flowers with a large calyx, such as roses and carnations
Clutchwire method: gladiolus florets, camellias, and garden, football (standard), and
spider mums
Hairpin method: flowers that have a tubular floret, such as the stephanotis

Answer to Question 2

Students should name at least five of the following floral materials used to make
corsages and/or boutonnieres: floral shears, floral tape, floral wire, floral knife, ribbon,
corsage pins, boutonniere pins, cut flowers, and filler flowers/greenery