Introduction: Fabric Flowers
How to make Fabric flowers, as a broach or hair-slide
Step 1: Fabric Flowers
To make Fabric flowers, cut 5 circles out of material. An old CD is a good size.
Iron them flat and then fold again and again and iron flat, to make a triangle with a rounded edge.
Iron them flat and then fold again and again and iron flat, to make a triangle with a rounded edge.
Step 2: Sewing Them On
Then line them up so that the folded edges are all the same way around.
Use a long piece of cotton and fold it over to thread it, so when you use the cotton it is 4 strands not one, you need the extra strength.
Then make quite large stitches along the rounded edge of the triangle, continue with all 5.
Use a long piece of cotton and fold it over to thread it, so when you use the cotton it is 4 strands not one, you need the extra strength.
Then make quite large stitches along the rounded edge of the triangle, continue with all 5.
Step 3: Tying Off
Then push all of the sewn on petals together and line them up. Tie them tightly to form a tight circle.
Tie a few knots to ensure it all stays together.
Tie a few knots to ensure it all stays together.
Step 4: Glueing
Decide which way up you want the flower.
Then glue a button on the front of the flower. This will hide all of your untidy edges. Cut a circle of foam or felt to stick on the back. Then attach a broach bar or hairslide.
Then glue a button on the front of the flower. This will hide all of your untidy edges. Cut a circle of foam or felt to stick on the back. Then attach a broach bar or hairslide.
Step 5: Done
Make sure all of the petals are folded the same way. You can open up the folded edge for a fuller flower.
As a variation, you can make a 4 petal flower by only folding the circle once and sewing around the curved edge.
As a variation, you can make a 4 petal flower by only folding the circle once and sewing around the curved edge.
