Click Here to see the tutorial on how to make these flowers.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Wool Felt Flower Tutorial by Stitches by Lois
I love this one! Click Here to see the tutorial on how to make this flower.
Fabric Flower Origami by The Crafty Cupboard
Click Here to see the tutorial on how to make this unique flower.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Tsumami Kanzashi Flower Hair Clip by abbyholverson
I found this great tutorial (not mine) and will post it here since it was not all on one page and very difficult to see and read it all at once.
They seem really complicated and intricate, and they can certainly be that if you really want; but it completely doesn't need to be! I love to make them out of cotton prints that are fun and bright, in addition to scraps of silk and other light fabrics.
These can be used in countless applications. In this tutorial, I'm making one attached to a hair clip, but you could add them onto headbands, combs, brooches, necklaces... the list could go on.
There are a few tutorials out there on the internet, but to find a good variety in petal shapes can certainly be difficult, you just have to keep looking, and just grab a square of fabric and just test stuff out. I am by no means an expert, I can guarantee that, but I have spent more than a few hours testing out different shapes and ways to fold, and this instructable is for a more pointed petal shape.
step 1Supplies
- Fabric (in this case, an ivory silk dupioni)
- Ruler
- Scissors/Rotary cutter
- Pins
- Needle & Thread
- Fray Check
- E-6000 adhesive (you could, I suppose, use hot glue, but it's a pain to use, I think, and it doesn't dry clear. And it isn't nearly as sturdy)
- Button (I used a covered button, but funky vintage buttons are great, too)
- Alligator Hair Clip
- Beads and other pretties to decorate with (if you so choose)
step 2Cut your squares
The first step is to cut your squares. The size and number of these is entirely dependent on how big you want your flower to be. For this flower, I am using 3 1/2" squares, and I am using 14. Obviously, the smaller the square, the smaller the flower, and vice versa. This flower, when finished, measures about 4" across. And the number of squares you cut are how many petals your flower will eventually have, so that's up to you as well. You could go with as few 5 or 6 petals, or 20 plus... it all depends on how compact you want it to look.
To cut the squares, use a straight edge and measure and mark carefully. These must be square with right angles, or this won't work.
step 3And then we begin the folding.
This really isn't hard at all, so don't freak out. It's a bit repetitive, I'm not going to lie. But it's not hard. Just go slow until you get the hang of it, and make your folds as precisely as possible.
Start with your iron - make sure that your square is nice and pressed. If your fabric is a bit wimpy, this would be a good time to starch it if you feel it needs it. I also like to iron this first crease in, just because I like how it looks. But that's just me.
The first fold is simply to fold your square in half, forming a triangle. Press this flat.
step 4Fold 2!
Take one corner of the triangle and bring it down to the other, forming a smaller triangle. Finger press this flat.
step 5Fold 3!
Pick up your triangle, and fold it in half again. Finger press the crease. See, I told you it was easy!
step 6Fold 4!
Hold the top of the triangle in your fingers, with the corner with the ends facing up. Fold each side down, to form the final petal shape. Play around with the angle in which you fold these down, as this will decide the final shape of your petal. I messed around with it a bit until I had a long, skinnier petal.
step 7And... repeat. A bunch of times.
Pin your petal to keep your folds in place. Make sure you get through all of the layers of fabric so that it doesn't loose it's shape.
Fold up all of your squares the same way, trying your best to keep your shapes crisp and consistent.
step 8Trim your petals
Once you get all of your petals made, you need to trim the bottoms off. If you don't trim it, you'll have way to much access fabric at the center of your flower and you will have trouble making the right shape when joining them together.
step 9Sew them together
With a needle and thread, sew them all together. Leave a long tail on either side with your thread, and make sure that all of your petals are facing the same direction. When you get them all strung together, tie the ends together with a surgeon's knot, and pull it tight. Keep pulling it tight until it forms a circular flower shape. Once you get it pulled in enough, double knot it and trim your thread.
step 10Get it ready to glue
Straighten out your petals and make it look pretty. Lay it on your work table face down.
step 11Cover the mess in the back
To cover up the back, I just cut a small circle of the fabric I used and glue it to the back.
So cut a circle that's big enough to cover the cut edges on the back of your flower, and fray check the edges. Once it's dried a bit (a couple of minutes will do) go about gluing it to the back of your flower.
I use E-6000, which I use for just about everything. It's strong and dries totally clear. You could use anything, really. Go heavy on the glue, but not so much that it seeps out the sides.
step 12Glue the top
Flip your flower over, and fill the hole in the center with glue. Depending on the size of your flower, it could be fairly big. Just fill it up to the top. Take whatever button you are using to decorate the top and put glue on the back of that, too. Glue it down, making sure to cover over any cut edges so it's all concealed. Be careful to not let glue goop out.
step 13Glue the clip
Flip your flower back over and glue on a hair clip. Or whatever else you want to attach it to. Simple as that.
step 14All done!
That's it. Not hard at all. It just looks like it.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Zipper Flip Flops by Craftaholics Anonymous
Click Here to see the tutorial on how to make these zipper flowers.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
The Daylily Zipper Flower by Craftaholics Anonymous
Click Here to see the tutorial on how this zipper flower is made.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Glitter Bow Headband Tutorial by MaryJanes & Galoshes
Click Here to see the tutorial on how to make these adorable headbands.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Tutorial ~ Sweetheart Hair Clip with Wool ~ by Tea Rose Home
Click Here to see the tutorial on how to make these hair clips.
Monday, January 24, 2011
My Valentines Bows
The first 14 days of February I will be featuring tutorials with “Valentines” in mind. They maybe red, pink or white. If you know if any nice tutorials please send me the link.
This weekend I made a few Valentines bows with my big shot. Here they are. Last week I started adding to my Fabric Bows and More Etsy site. I am offering FREE shipping of my bows with any Hand Stamped Necklace order of $60 or more.
Etsy Bow Site: http://www.etsy.com/shop/fabricbowsandmore
Etsy Hand Stamped Jewelry Site: http://www.etsy.com/shop/beadcreationsintl or Regular Website: http://www.beadcreationsinternational.com
Fabric Flower Tutorial by Nest Decorating & Design
Click Here to see the tutorial on how to make these flowers.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Multi-purpose Brooch/Headband Tutorial by To Sew With Love
Click Here to see the tutorial on how to makes these brooches / headbands.
Leather Bow Tutorial and Template by Leafy Tree Top Spot
Click Here to see the tutorial on how to makes these leather bows/headbands.
Fabric Flowers by Crafty Staci
Click Here to see the tutorial on how to make this flower. There is a printable template in this tutorial.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Plastic Bag Flowers by Family Chic
Wow who would think to make flowers out of plastic bags? Click Here to see the tutorial on how to make these flowers.
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