Wonderfully Easy Felt Rose Tutorial
This felt flowers DIY will show you how easy it is to make your own bouquet.
Learn how to make felt flowers with this gorgeous felt rose tutorial. Grab sheets of felt, wire, and a hot glue gun to get started. You don't need to cut out any complicated shapes, and putting together the roses is so easy! If you do this project with kids, make sure you supervise and help them with the hot glue. You'll learn how to make an entire bouquet of roses when you watch this 3-minute video. If you've always wanted to try making felt flowers, you're in the right place. This is a great option for Valentine's Day. Give a single rose to each of your friends and family members as your valentine! This is also a great option for a home decor centerpiece because these flowers never wilt. Get started making felt flowers today.
Estimated Cost$11-$20
Time to CompleteIn an evening
MaterialsFelt
Primary TechniqueFlorals/Wreaths
Project TypeMake a Project
Materials List
- Felt sheets in red and green
- Floral wire
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
- Holsters from Holster Brands: Lil' Holster Any, and Hobby Holster
Instructions
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Fold red felt in half lengthwise and cut in half.
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Take one of the cut pieces and fold in half hamburger style. Cut.
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Fold these pieces in half lengthwise and cut (4 pieces total).
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Cut these pieces in half one more time for 8 small red rectangles total.
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Round two corners of each rectangle length-wise, almost forming a semicircle.
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Add a line of glue along one side of a petal and place a wire stem on it. Then add a glue line along the bottom edge of the petal and roll it up. Do this at a slight diagonal for dimension.
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Roll the top edge of the first petal over and tack it down with a dot of glue.
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Line up the bottom of a second petal with the first. Add a line of glue along the bottom edge, then roll each side up at a diagonal.
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Roll over the top edge and tack it with a dot of glue.
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Repeat with remaining petals.
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Next, cut a 2x2 inch square of green felt and cut out leaves as pictured. Make sure you cut a tiny hole in the center to thread the stem through.
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Glue the leaves to the rose.
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