Why and How to Wire and Tape Flowers

By A Mystery Man Writer

Last updated 22 May 2024

If glue is great, why would you ever wire and tape flowers? Because wiring and taping individual flowers for corsages, boutonnieres or bouquets excels in certain applications. Hand-wiring, unlike Myspace and super low-rise pants, might always be with us. There are weak, brittle, crooked or too-short stems. There are flowers with heavy heads. There are long designs, like the ultra-long extension of a cathedral cascading bouquet. There is clustering delicate stems. There’s also control. You can get wired and taped flowers into positions you can’t with unwired stems. They’ll likely stay there, too. The bridal party might get out of line, but not your bouquet flowers. And you might just prefer to wire and tape floral designs. Your design, your technique, your reasons. What follows is a comprehensive rundown on how to wire and tape flowers, from corkscrew to cranking to