Now, I know that at this time of the year we all like to see real flowers, but I've always felt somewhat uncomfortable with the mass grown, flown thousands of miles varieties we get in the UK. Anyway, these ones are sweet and you can make them out of Moda fabric whilst drinking wine in the garden.You will need:
3 circles of fabric per flower. I used a coaster as a template. One fat quarter will make about 7 buds.
Florist's wire (quite a thick gague as these are quite heavy on the stem).
A bit of craft glue.
Some green wool or embroidery floss.
To make them up:
Get all your fabric bits ready beforehand. I'm going to make some more in red, but as I was doing this last night I didn't have time to do two sets.
Trim your wire to about 22cms in length, using wire cutters.
Fold your first circle in half, wrong sides together. Fold one edge in by about 1/3, and the other by about 2/3. Use small dabs of glue to keep in place if necessary.
Dab a small amount of glue down the centre and place the wire on the glue, about 1 cm from the top edge.
Roll the fabric around the wire, starting at one end and finishing at the other end. Dab glue to keep in place.
Fold the next circle down about 3/4. Place over the first piece of fabric, with the centre of piece 2 at the join of piece one. Make this piece ever so slightly proud of the top of the bud. Fold the two sides down to match up with the edges of the first roll of fabric.
Roll one side around the bud, then the next side, pinching at the bottom and holding in place with a dab of glue.
Repeat the above with the third circle of fabric, keeping open edge as close to the bottom of the bud as possible.
Pinch tightly at the base to form a bud shape.
Unfortunately, this is where my batteries died in the camera. Wrap green wool or floss around the base, covering all the open edge. Tie tightly in place.
Oh yes, I agree with you about foreign flowers, id much rather grow or make my own. Have a great weekend.
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This is a really cute project and I appreciate your sharing the tutorial for it. And I'm so very glad I found your blog as your Japanese Knot Bag is a big hit on my blog.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Where do yo get your ideas!
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Lovely. but how do they smell??xxxx
ReplyDeleteSuperb ideas.
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Oooooo pwetty. I wouldn't dare make them though - Ewan would only eat them!
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I love your tutorials! I gifted the hat to a friend of mine.
ReplyDeleteCraftiness abounds! Always wonder what to do with those extras bits of fabric, thanks for the tips!
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Another great idea Marmadaisy!! I'm loving your tutorials - thanks for sharing :)
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They are lovely, clever lady :)
ReplyDeleteTwiggy x
i ran across your blog and am always looking fun creative things to make. this is perfect!! if only i would have stumbled across this before mothers day :)
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