Four Step Fabric Flowers

Here is a great little project to liven up your wardrobe: Lovely Fabric Flowers from Jennifer Neill. Embellish a shirt, dress up a pair of heels, or wear it as a pin. These four-step fabric flowers are versatile for everyday dress and a night out.

Fabric Flowers

Materials:

Synthetic satin/chiffon fabric that will melt
Candle
Sharp scissors
Needle and thread
Seed beads

Instructions:

Begin by cutting several circles from your fabric; these will be your petals. It doesn't have to be perfect, just a general circular shape. The more layers, the fuller your flower! Make each circle a bit smaller than the last - and if you are planning on needing a pair, cut out two of each size at once by folding the fabric in half. This way, your flowers will match.
Hold each circle of fabric over the flame until it begins to melt the very edges. Keep it moving, do it quick! It takes a light touch but once you get the hang of it, it's like riding a bike.

Note: See how the melted edges cause the petal to cup? It's cool. It's nestable now! Do you have some stubborn edges that are hard to reach? Try using a hand held lighter like this to catch those trouble spots.
Now, nest your petals together. You can stick with one color and texture or mix it up! I got wild and crazy by mixing satin in brown and blue and some chiffon in black.
Now, with your needle and thread, sew up through the layers. String three seed beads onto the thread, then stitch back through the layers. You've just attached all your petals and gussied it up a bit. You can hit any odd edges with the hand held lighter after you've finished.

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angelamaepalmer 59 75913

Feb 11, 2013

I'm impressed!...had just did a you tube fabric flower search and as easy as they seamed I couldn't find one that did a quick sum up...most went on and on...by the time my search was done and I was frustrated...my ambition to make fabric flowers from all my unused scrap material was gone and a new project search stared to figure out what to do with all these scraps...long essay short...I thank you for a nice to the point 4.step..beautiful..fabric flower...I have my daughters cutting circles as I type...quick question do you have any suggestions of projects I can do with my abundance of scrap material...I've done trinity scarves,head bands,scrunchies and added to that list..fabric flowers..any ideas for me?..please send them to angelamaepalmer@gmail.com..thanks again Angela

craftylindaw

Nov 16, 2012

My cousin once.showed me this buy I had forgotten, Thanks for a fabulous reminder! XX

setiasanti81 50201 16

Jan 09, 2012

lovely flower,great tutorial. i hav make some n the result is Waaaaw...

Helen 65

Dec 31, 2011

This flower pin is so cute and I can even make one !

patricehutson 8592 968

Aug 19, 2011

This flower is just what I have been searching for to accent my sewing projects!

StitchnStudio

Jan 08, 2011

Nice tutorial. Love how these are so vesatile.

kayjay

Dec 30, 2010

Great result for what seems like a very simple process... can't wait to try it.

Kassey125

Nov 21, 2010

Like the use of photos in the explanation very nice tutorial.

lilbit48vmb 840497 3

Nov 21, 2010

These could also be used as follows: 1. A dramatic touch to a fabulous Holiday updo; 2. Smaller flowers could be attached to a velvet ribbon for a wristlet; 3. If the material you are using has any glitz or metallic shine, add the flower(s) to a glitzy belt as an added touch of glamour; 4. Use green, red, gold, silver or white material to make your flowers to dress up your Christmas gifts; 5. If you make up gift baskets, why not add a few flowers just for kicks?!

butterfly baby

Nov 10, 2010

This is soooo cool now I can stop spending a fortune on these for my daughters from boutiques ! Thank you !!

butterfly baby

Nov 10, 2010

This is soooo cool now I can stop spending a fortune on these for my daughters from boutiques ! Thank you !!

nangy

Nov 09, 2010

Love,Love,Love these flowers!! I think my 82 year old mom will enjoy learning how to do this,thanks so much!!

agypsyangel

Sep 19, 2010

So cool, going to see if i have chiffon....

Debbie B NZ

Jun 23, 2010

I love this. Thank you very much. I'll have my flowers posted on my blog tomorrow. http://artycrafty.wordpress.com

rileyoriginals

Jun 18, 2010

So awesome! Thanks for sharing, can't wait to go buy some chiffon!

MorgansMeema

Jun 12, 2010

THIS IS SO AWESOME! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING! I AM INSPIRED TO MAKE THIS FOR MY 15 YR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER!!!!!

mypinkrainbow

May 05, 2010

great flower tutorial

Member 3750563

Apr 04, 2010

Hola Excelente idea ademas de facil, rapido tambien es lindo Muchas gracias. Besitos y Feliz Pascua.

cotton

Apr 03, 2010

One of these would look great on the place mat clutch. BJ Lav

twiceshy51

Mar 29, 2010

wow! great tutorial! i luv it when pictures are included. these flowers are just what i have been looking for. thanks so much for posting. (now, if i just don't set myself, or the house on fire! lol)