Thursday, March 22, 2012

Easy Fabric Flowers from Creative University!

My fabulous cabin mate, Mystique (great name, huh?) taught me how to make these super easy fabric flowers. All you need is two kinds of synthetic fabric (here a satin and a sheer), contrasting green sheer fabric for leaves, a candle and some matches, needle and thread, center decorative brad, hot glue and pin.
To start, cut rough squares about 4", 3" and 2" (1 of each fabric). Then, using scissors, make into a four petal flower by rounding edges and cutting into middle.  Don't worry if it's not perfect.  All the better.

Then, light candle and carefully, sear the edges by running the edge of the fabric along the flame.  You can see some of the edges got seared above but it adds character, in my opinion (LOL!).

Layer flower together with both fabrics. Tack flower to together with thread and needle. Cut contrasting green fabric square and tack that on.  Cut into center of flower so decorative brad can go through. Insert brad.  Hot glue on the pin backing.
Gorgeous, quick and easy!

Want to see more of my projects?
Click HERE to see my gallery!
Subscribe to Obsessed with Scrapbooking to learn more about ways to use the Cricut in your scrapbooking! Share/Save/Bookmark

45 comments:

  1. Beautiful! I can think of many uses!

    ReplyDelete
  2. WOW Joy, that is so pretty! I want to go home and make one right now! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  3. WOW, I HAVE SEEN THIS DONE AND REALLY MUST TRY IT OUT...

    ReplyDelete
  4. Joy these flowers look sooo real, very pretty!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. I love new crafts! Crafters are wonderful people and they love to share their ideas! This is so pretty and so easy to make! Thank you for passing it on to us!

    Kathleen Baugh jbaugh1481@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  6. Wow, that's beautiful. TFS
    Looks perfect for Easter or Mother's Day

    ReplyDelete
  7. I love flowers and I LOVE making them. TFS!!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Oh how beautiful looks real...and hey let's just say the tips received too many kisses from the sun 'cause you know when flowers are in the garden they do get that brownish edge...like a said too many kisses from the sun..ok...LOL You actually did a fantastic job....Can you be any more creative....geeze girl...now you and Melanie can have a flower off (lol)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Beautiful flower! Thank you so much for sharing this.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Wow! They look so real! I love using flowers. I can't wait to share this. Thanks!

    vharrison 902 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  11. What a great idea......I will certainly try it!

    mb6464@hotmail.com
    marciasmemories.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  12. What a beautiful flower! I love it! Thanks for sharing!

    smiles4mike0325@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  13. I've been wanting to try this, your came out beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  14. looking at the back, it looks like you cut it into 8 petals, not 4. Is it possible for you to post a photo of the cut squares before stitching them together (or email me a photo) - I'm having trouble visualizing, but I think these flowers are awesome!
    dwedelich at earthlink dot net

    ReplyDelete
  15. Very pretty and great instructions..this is going in my 'must try' bin although I doubt I could pull off one as nice as this. TFS! :)
    ♥Beth Anne in PA
    woody42997ataoldotcom

    ReplyDelete
  16. This is gorgeous! I'm definitely going to give this a try. Incidentally, I've used my heat gun to take the fray off the raw end of ribbon. This may be a little easier to control for some!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Thank you very much for sharing this Idea for the flowers. I was looking for a way to make something new.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Beautiful flowers Joy!!!!
    Thanks for sharing them with us!!


    Brenda W.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Those are adorable. They would make great hair clips for my girls!

    ReplyDelete
  20. OMG! I've been making a ton of paper flowers recently with a quilling kit. I can't wait to try this out. They are just beautiful. Thanks for posting this!

    adsmg@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  21. Hi Joy-
    I have made several since we made these at CU- They make great gifts!
    remember the word is "organic"...LOL

    Lisa (CU 2012)

    ReplyDelete
  22. Beautiful flower - thanks for sharing. Have to give it a try and hopefully not burn the house down in the process. TFS

    ReplyDelete
  23. Beautiful flower - thanks for sharing. Have to give it a try and hopefully not burn the house down in the process. TFS

    ReplyDelete
  24. Beautiful flower - thanks for sharing. Have to give it a try and hopefully not burn the house down in the process. TFS

    ReplyDelete
  25. Beautiful flower - thanks for sharing. Have to give it a try and hopefully not burn the house down in the process. TFS

    ReplyDelete
  26. This is seriously adorable. I plan to make one for a dear friend. She will love it.
    Thanks so much for sharing, Karen

    ReplyDelete
  27. The flower is beautiful. I can't wait to try to make one!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Beautiful..
    Can yo do a shot tutorial.
    Dawn RI

    ReplyDelete
  29. This flower IS lovely! Thank, Joy, for the instructions on how to make it!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Gorgeous flower! Thanks for sharing it.

    SherriU

    ReplyDelete
  31. very pretty~ I am going to try this one! Thanks for sharing Joy you are the best!

    ReplyDelete
  32. wow, what a gorgeous flower!

    ReplyDelete
  33. Oh, what a pretty flower and sounds so easy to make. Thank you for sharing this.

    ReplyDelete
  34. Beautiful flower Joy. Thank you so much for sharing the instructions. I am definitely going to try this! You make it sound so easy. Thank you for all your hard work. Even if it is fun stuff, I know it is hard work keeping up with all the sharing and instructions! Thank you so much for all your time!

    ReplyDelete
  35. Great for Easter Sunday!These would work great for a Spring or Summer wreath!See what you started,Thanks for sharing!
    Rosebud222222222

    ReplyDelete
  36. Simply amazing! Will have to give that a try!
    susanJ in Atlanta

    ReplyDelete
  37. mY DAUGHTER IS HAVING A mIRROR, mIRROR BIRTHDAY PARTY ON fRIDAY. i DO BELIEVE EVERY GIRL NEEDS ONE OF THESE TO FEEL THEIR INNER PRINCESS! gUESS i'D BETTER GET TO WORK!

    ReplyDelete
  38. Your flower is really beautiful and the burnt edges add a realistic
    look. Having diffuculty making and would really love a video tutorial, looks like 8 petals???
    Please do a video, thanks for sharing your talents!

    ReplyDelete
  39. Love this flower. what a neat idea.

    ReplyDelete
  40. I LOVE FLOWERS AND IT'S SPRING. I CAN HARDLY WAIT TO MAKE ONE. THANKS.

    ReplyDelete

Thanks so much for commenting! I love to hear from you!

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Copyright

Unless otherwise stated within the post, this is my original work. Please feel free to use as inspiration for your own personal use, but do not use for publication, contest/message board entries, or to sell. If my work inspires a work of your own, please give credit by posting a link to my blog. Thank you! MyFreeCopyright.com Registered & Protected