I started seeing these around here and there about a year ago, I thought they were cute, but probably way to complicated for my "lazy-man" crafting style. Then I started finding tutorials out there in blog-land, and I got hooked! They are WAY EASY and super fun. Anyway here is a sample of what I've made, with some tips I've learned along the way.
First off - fabrics I've used are Tulle, Organza, and Taffeta. I've tried satin, and it didn't work so hot, but I might give it another try. I think I just wasn't patient enough. Any good old 100% polyester fabric that you can melt (not burn) the edges of will work.
With the tulle, I used almost 20 layers for each flower. It's pretty thin, and it takes that many to make it look right.
I had a candle lit, and sitting nearby so I didn't have to keep using my lighter, much easier. A great use for tea lights.
The layers are just different sized circles that I cut and layered until I got the effect I was looking for
Also, I sewed my layers together instead of gluing. I think it looks nicer.
My favorite centers are from the Antique Brad set (love them) that I got from Stampin' up.
Can I just say how much I am loving this headband. I took 3 small flowers and glued them onto a $1.95 ForLove21 headband. Super happy with it. (The headband I mean, not so much the picture- but my husband thinks I needed a shot of me wearing it.)
My cute daughter loves hers too.
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| photo courtesy of Alexis Merritt |
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