“Flowers are the best of all that the Lord created, but forgot to give soul”
Paulo Coelho
Delicate flowers are associated with beauty, romance and expression of deep feelings. All the most beautiful and beloved in life is associated with flowers: "Children - the flowers of life", "Bridal bouquet", "Flowers - a symbol of life." These wonderful plants adorn our lives, brighten gray everyday life and fill the soul with a festive mood.
Flowers for little Ida and not only ...
Unfortunately, flowers are not only beautiful, but also very fragile creations. They do not bloom all year round and quickly fade, being picked, even with the most reverent care. But there is a way. Homemade flower will help to enjoy their magnificent magnificence. With skillful execution, he perfectly conveys the unique beauty of his beloved plant.
DIY handmade flowers are:
- paper;
- knitted;
- tissue;
- beaded.
This means that almost any material at hand is suitable for crafts. Not only a fantasy would fail.
Homemade flower is made in the form of:
- applications;
- cheerful bouquet;
- elegant brooches.
It is suitable for decorating clothes, decorating rooms, decorating a gift.
And to make a flower with your own hands requires only hard work and the necessary material.
How to make homemade fabric flowers
Delicate petals made of thin fabric will become a wonderful decor when sewing a blouse or dress. They are successfully used to decorate hats, clothes, bracelets and bags. But when you look at the photo of home-made flowers, it seems that making them is a complicated and labor-intensive work. However, armed with time and patience, you will soon see the opposite.
Before starting work, make sure that all the necessary materials are prepared:
- pieces of chiffon pink, red or white (optional);
- thick yellow threads;
- thin threads of the corresponding color fabric;
- bead;
- scissors;
- needle;
- candle and matches.
The procedure is quite simple:
- Cut from circles of chiffon several circles of different sizes.
- Light a candle and gently scorch the edges of each circle. Tender fabric under the influence of hot air will take on a wavy shape.
- On a deformed circle, make four straight cuts vertically. Singe cuts over the fire according to the same principle.
- Collect all parts from large to small and connect in the middle with a few stitches. Make a bunch of yellow threads and fix it in the center. Cut the edges of the bends of the threads to make them look like a flower pestle.
- Attach a bead on top.
It remains on the reverse side to insert a pin, and the original brooch is ready.
Paper flowers
Homemade flowers made of paper are easily made with your own hands. This art will be mastered by both an adult and a child.
Such a homemade flower is presented as a cute souvenir, used for festive decoration, decorate the girl’s nursery with it. There are several interesting ways to make a floral arrangement of materials available to everyone.
1 way - poppies bloomed
They enchant with their beauty every summer. So let's try to create red maca for starters!
To make such a homemade flower, you need to prepare the following inventory:
- corrugated paper of red color;
- yellow cardboard;
- scissors;
- the wire.
The work itself does not require much effort.
- Three circles should be cut out of red paper for one poppy with a diameter of 6 cm.
- Cut a piece of 20 cm from the wire. Bend one edge with an arc to form a stand.
- Put the basics of red petals on top of each other. Glue two small circles of yellow cardboard on top and bottom of the collected future buds.
- String petals on a wire and fasten with a loop on top.
Such poppies adorn a festive table, bedside tables for decor.
2 way - Australian flowers
You can create amazing home-made flower using quilling. We stock up on patience and necessary items:
- double-sided color bright paper;
- scissors;
- toothpicks;
- glue PVA.
We carry out each step of the work carefully and without rushing.
- Cut colored paper into wide strips of different sizes.
- Cut the leaves from green paper and bend in the middle.
- Bend a wide strip in half and cut into fringe. Do the same with a narrower strip.
- Glue the edge of the narrow strip to the wide one.
- Wrap the product on a toothpick, starting with a narrow strip. After that, glue the ends.
- Spread the petals of a wide strip. Before the eyes of the manufacturer will appear the original flower.
- Attach leaves to the rear base. The flower is ready.
The resulting creation is glued to the card, decorated with curtains, notebooks, notebooks and photo frames.
3 way - a magazine bouquet
From old publications, unique home-made flowers are obtained.
We prepare tools and material:
- Magazines
- scissors;
- green tape or tape;
- green paints;
- PVA glue.
The manufacturing process, at first glance, seems complicated, but it can be mastered by anyone.
- Tear off the magazine page and fold in half. Then bend the halves again to the central fold.
- From the side of the bent page, cut the paper with a large fringe, not reaching the base by a centimeter.
- Wrap the cooked base around the skewer.
- Fasten the future bud with duct tape or tape.
- Paint the skewer green.
- Fluff fringe, making the bud more luxurious.
A large number of such flowers will help to create a magnificent and solemn bouquet.
4 way - flower garland
Home-made flowers in a hinged garland look festive and excellent. Such an ornament is hung on windows, doors, under the ceiling, and even on a New Year tree. Even a novice in applied art can do this masterpiece.
You need to stock up on material in advance. Here's what you need to work:
- paper of green and other bright colors, selected at will;
- scissors;
- a simple pencil;
- thick threads;
- beads or bright pompoms;
- needle;
- PVA glue.
Further work will help to show all the creative abilities of the manufacturer:
- We draw and cut out several colors.
- With the help of scissors we round the edges.
- Cut leaves from green paper, the edges of which are subjected to a similar treatment.
- Glue the flower to the leaf.
- Glue a pompon in the center or sew a bead.
- Having threaded the thread into the needle, carefully stretch it through all the petals.
- Distribute the flowers evenly over the threads. A "flower necklace" has formed.
The festive garland is ready to fulfill its function!
5th way - waterfall of roses
A homemade rose flower is perfect for a festive bouquet and a luxurious garland.
Let's create a miracle using the following elements:
- a simple pencil;
- glue;
- scissors;
- double-sided paper in green, red, orange, and white.
The manufacturing steps are as follows:
- From a sheet of colored paper (white, red, orange) we cut a square. Fold it 4 times in half and 1 time diagonally until a triangle forms.
- We round off the ends of the workpiece to make a petal, and unfold the part.
- Thus, we prepare 4 basics.
Before us lies 4 flowers with 8 petals. Each blank must be changed.
- Each flower should be cut off some petals - they are superfluous. At the bottom - 1; the second from the bottom - 2; next one has 3; at the very top - 4.
- Glue the edges of each flower.
- Using a pencil, bend the edges of the petals on all the blanks.
- Put them in a friend to form a wonderful rosebud. Glue the parts together.
- Fold the green leaves with an accordion and attach them to the back of the rose.
- According to this scheme, perform flowers of different colors.
- String on a thread. The result was a beautiful garland of magnificent flowers.
A waterfall of roses will be appropriate when decorating wedding halls and other ceremonies.
Romantic atmosphere
Large home-made flowers are used as a festive decor or for decorating a romantic photo shoot.
They seem superb and sophisticated, but no special skills are needed to make them.
First of all, we prepare these materials:
- thick cardboard;
- corrugated paper;
- green colored paper;
- a simple pencil and scissors;
- PVA glue;
- Scotch;
- thick wire;
- floral tape in green shades.
Following the detailed instructions, we create beautiful flowers:
- We draw and then cut out the patterns of parts on the cardboard: heart, leaf, petal with a drop.
- From the corrugated paper we prepare the necessary parts of the flower: in the shape of a heart - 15 pieces; a drop - 5. These are the components of one flower.
- Stretch the hearts a little, and curl the edges of the drop petals with a pencil.
- Wrap the wire with a green floral ribbon. On the top edge we attach a piece of corrugated paper. This will be the core of the stem.
- Fixing with tape, we fasten the petals: droplets and hearts.
- From green paper we cut out a strip with teeth in the form of a comb. Glue it to the junction of the bud with the "stem".
- We attach the leaves to the stem.
Huge beautiful creations in a homemade bouquet of flowers will come in handy both for decoration and for successful photographs.
Home decor
Home-made flowers for vases made of napkins look trembling and gentle. Stock up on this inexpensive household item and create a miracle with your own hands.
Before the process, check to see if everything you need is on your desk:
- pink, white, yellow and blue napkins (optional);
- green napkin;
- skewer;
- PVA glue;
- scissors.
Step-by-step instruction in preparing a bouquet of napkins:
- The main color napkin is cut into 4 parts. Separate the layers and get 8 parts for the future bud.
- 4 parts are folded in half 2 times. Before us lies 4 small squares.
- We fold them diagonally 2 times - we get two narrow triangles.
- Cut the edges in a semicircle.
- We reveal the details a little and make the incision more in-depth. The part takes on the shape of a heart.
- Gentle movements of the fingers twist the edges of the element.
- Expand the workpiece and string on a skewer. We grease the edge of smooth wood with glue and collect a flower around it. A flower core with soft waves formed.
- Such manipulations are carried out with other details of the bud. Each new layer makes the flower more magnificent and elegant.
- From green paper, cut out a circle. We pierce the workpiece in the middle with the lower part of the skewer, customize it under the bud and glue it from below.
- We use thin green corrugated paper to decorate the stem. Cut a strip of it. Lubricate the skewer abundantly with glue and wrap around a green strip.
Using several options, you can make beautiful home-made flowers for Mother's Day and present them to a dear person.
Lilies bloom there
Flowers, both living and homemade, delight the eye, cheer up. They are a little joy that can be created from various materials at hand. And it is not at all necessary to break off the beds and lawns in order for these lovely plants to settle on the window sills and bedside tables of our house.
Flower master
So, it’s possible to become a flower grower without messing with the ground and the flowerbed! After all, a homemade flower is easy to make even for a beginner needlewoman. And if you show your imagination, you can prepare magnificent presents: flower dolls, topiary, flower basket, garlands, souvenirs, wreaths on the door and to decorate the head. And all this from artificial flowers!
Do not deny yourself such pleasure. Fill life with flowers!