To make a simple hairclip or brooch, either glue or wire a fastening onto your finished flower. Wire stems can also be attached and a group of flowers formed into a bouquet.
Cut a square of cardboard the same size as the flower base. Pierce a hole in the centre large enough to thread wire through. Stainless steel garden wire, light to medium gauge, is ideal as it is easy to shape without being too flexible. Bend the wire so that a 'tail' is left, measuring a bit less than the distance from the centre to the edge of the base, with the rest going through the hole to form a stem. This 'tail' will be sandwiched between the base and card back of the flower. A glue gun is best for this- it sets quickly enough to stop the wire from moving, and forms an effective seal. The base can be trimmed once the glue is dry. You might find it easier to make the stems and bases first and then arrange the petals on them, especially if you are making an arrangement of many identical flowers.
Once you have enough flowers for an arrangement, cut the stems to a suitable length and assemble the flowers in a bunch. You can either use a metal hair fork for a fastening, or a doubled piece of wire twisted together. The cut ends go inside the bundle of stems so there are no raw edges. Once the arrangement is final, wrap the cut ends in double-sided tape until they are secure, then wrap with embroidery thread for a neat finish.
Most kanzashi can be made with this method; trailing styles, like wisteria or junior maiko arrangements with shidare petals, are made with petals or whole flowers glued onto cords instead of stems. 2-3mm cotton cord makes an effective base, which won't fray if the ends are treated with glue. It can be wrapped with coloured threads for decoration or affixing buds and leaves.
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