April showers bring May flowers but these fabric flowers will forever be in bloom! They only take a few materials and I’m pretty sure you can even find them around the house. Making this a zero to a low-cost project!
Fabric Flowers
This project is for all levels.
Skill Level- 1 Button
- Outgrown clothing
- spray starch
- twigs/branches
Tools:
- hot glue gun
- sewing machine or needle & thread
**Since I know that many of you like to print out a hard copy of the article to use as a reference while sewing, I have created an optional PDF that’s optimized for printing and ad-free. Find more here. The blog post and video are totally free to read, print, and sew! The PDF tutorial & download for $2 is totally optional.
Basic Instructions:
- To create your flower, cut clothing into 14″ strips long x 4″ wide; spray with spray starch and iron for added stiffness. Â Fold the strip in half to create a 2″ wide strip by 14″ Â long.Â
- Straight stitch along the folded edge. *Note: this step can be done by hand or machine, consider using a contrast color thread.
- With a long basting straight stitch; start at the folded edge; stitch along the length of strip edge, curving back to end at the corner. Â You will notice that it creates a half a half-moon shape. Â Leave the threads long at each end. Trim excess fabric away. Â Pull the top thread of your basting stitch to create gathers.
- Apply hot glue to the top of your twig and attach your flower fabric. Â Twist and turn the twig applying glue as needed. Â Tuck the tail of the flower at the base of the bud/twig.
- If you with like to attach a leave, cut a leave shape on fold; glue in place, wrapping around the twig.
I think these look great when grouped together.
EASY TO MAKE FABRIC FLOWERS
Here are a few ideas on how to use them:
- Create a keepsake from your child’s favorite clothes.Â
- Use vintage sheets to create an amazing flower girl bouquet. Â This would be perfect for an outdoor wedding or maybe used for the rehearsal dinner for the flower girl.
- Take that wedding dress out of the box and create a wonderful bouquet. Â Scary to cut into I know, but just think of what an amazing keepsake they will create. Anniversary, a child’s birth, Christening, or any special day!
I created these fabric flowers for the May 2012 issue of Green Child Magazine.
Comments & Reviews
Oh, it’s awesome and beautiful, thanks for the idea !
But will I dare to cut my weeding gown (and it is dark red, perfect for roses bouquet) ? I’m definitely not sure …
Gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing! I really need to try this one!