Monday, March 3, 2014

DIY Simple Felt Flowers

Here are two simple felt flowers that can be used to add to wreaths, decorate items or use on headbands.

Materials:
  • Felt
  • Scissors
  • Hot Glue
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Ruler
Fringe Flowers





































Instructions:

Steps 1 & 2 Cut two strips of felt. One 2x5 inches and One 3x4 inches. (For smaller flowers 1x2 1/2 inches and 1 1/2x2 inches)

Steps 3, 4, & 5 Place a strip of hot glue on the outer edge of the felt and press the other edge of the felt into the hot glue creating a seal

Step 6 Snip the felt using scissors into a fringe (do not cut all the way through the hot glue)

Step 7 Begin with the 3x4 inch strip of felt (the 1 1/2x2 inch strip for small flowers) Place a dot of hot glue on one side of the felt and begin to roll up the felt continue to place dots of hot glue in several spots on the felt as you continue to roll up the felt

Step 8  To complete the flower wrap the 2x5 inch felt strip (the 1x2 1/2 inch strip for small flowers) around the completed rolled up 3x4 strip of felt using a few dots of hot glue.


Spiral Flowers

Instructions:
  1. Draw a circle on the Felt (I used a CD/DVD)
  2. Cut out the circle 
  3. Cut a spiral into the circle
  4. Beginning in the center of the circle place a dot of hot glue and wrap the felt around itself working towards the outside placing small dots of hot glue as you go


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