How Do You Make A Sweet 16 Corsage With Sugar Cubes?
A corsage is a festive adornment for the wrist or chest that is typically made with flowers. Traditionally, women wear corsages during such special occasions as dates, dances, weddings, and holidays. Birthday parties are also corsage-worthy occasions; it is common for a friend or loved one to present a corsage to the girl or woman who is turning one year older. Because it represents such a rite of passage, a girl’s 16th birthday has a special significance and is often referred to as “sweet 16.” A corsage made with sugar cubes is especially clever and fitting for this birthday. Snip several pieces of floral wire into 3″ sections using wire cutters. Dip the end of a 3″ section of floral wire into hot glue. Poke the glue-coated end into a sugar cube. The hot glue will help to soften the cube, allowing the wire to penetrate it. Allow the glue to dry so the wire is securely attached to the tube. Wrap floral tape around the wire once it is securely adhered to the sugar cube. Repeat steps two
