10 minutes
Pretty Easy


Flowers

  • Completed Project: Flowers Picture #1
  • Completed Project: Flowers Picture #2

Pretty flowers everywhere!
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Reconstruction of paper/fabric fake flowers. Use this to jazz up flower arrangements, hair accessories, brooches etc. Very very cheap and simple.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Remove one of the heads from your flowers. This usually has to be done with wire cutters. (or you could leave them on the stem if you wish!)

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Take apart the head of the flower. This can usually be done by tugging on the plastic parts on either side, you may need to be forceful but DO NOT DAMAGE ANY OF THE PARTS!!


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Use the fabric parts of the flower to cut out new copies in the fabric of your choice. Or if you feel adventurous make up your own flower design!

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Make sure you remember to cut small holes in the middle of your flowers!


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Put the flower back together using the new petals. You could add ribbon, feathers, net etc. anything you like at this stage. You could also change the middle part of the flower for a button, bead or you could follow Mi.ezekatze's skull flower project
    http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/skullflowers
    Have fun on this stage and your flower is done!!

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Moon Owl (Bella J.)♥

Moon Owl (Bella J.)♥

May 31st, 2008 00:27

I'm gonna try this!

Moon Owl (Bella J.)♥

Moon Owl (Bella J.)♥

May 31st, 2008 00:34

Could you also just switch the petals of different flowers?

Vicky Ninja

Vicky Ninja

May 31st, 2008 15:27

You could do! I never thought of that ^^ Could look quite good.

Mi.ezekatze

Mi.ezekatze

June 1st, 2008 01:38

Cute idea. I'm gonna try one with a skull ^^

Ashley P.

Ashley P.

June 2nd, 2008 14:52

hmm... I'm gonna try this with some felted sweater left overs... thanks!

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

June 3rd, 2008 15:58

Those are gorgeous

GreenLeaf

GreenLeaf

June 11th, 2008 09:20

Great! Always after flowers for cards and scrapbooking.