Artificial flowers from fabric: the basics of flower making. Large fabric flowers using kanzashi technique

You have free evening and some scraps of satin, chiffon, linen, jeans or organza? We invite you to learn how to make flowers from fabric with your own hands! Following our master classes, you will master the art of flower making, which will give you the opportunity to:

• Beautifully wrapping gifts;
• Update interior items, say, lampshades, curtains or pillow covers;
• Transform clothes, bags, shoes;
• Making accessories for decorating the interior, for example, artificial flowers, wall panels, wreaths, topiary;
• Making hair ornaments (hairpins, headbands, etc.);
• Making jewelry: brooches, rings, earrings, necklaces;
• Decorate the table setting and decorate any holidays, such as birthdays and even weddings;
• Make presentations for teachers and educators of the child;
• Do exclusive gifts for relatives;
• Design diaries, covers, albums and notebooks.

Except step by step instructions for beginners, here you will find a selection of photos for inspiration, as well as useful videos.

Master class 1. Simple fabric roses in country style

If you like country, provence, shabby chic or rustic decor, then this master class is for you. Below are examples of work that you can do by mastering the technique of twisting fabric roses.

Wreath of roses made from linen, lace and tulle

Spring wreath decorated with fabric roses

You will need:

• Textile;
• Scissors;
• Hot glue gun.

How to make a fabric rose:

Step 1. Cut the fabric into ribbons. To create one rose, you will need one strip 50-70 cm long and about 3-5 cm wide. However, you can choose other sizes if you want to make the rose larger or smaller than in this project.

Step 2. Fold your strip in half and put a 1.5 cm line of glue on its tip (see right photo above).

Step 3. Start rolling the strip into a roll in a few turns.

Step 4. When the roll becomes dense and strong enough, proceed to the formation of the first "petals": fold the ribbon obliquely to the outside as shown in the upper photo on the right and wrap the center of the rose.

Step 5. Continue to form the petals in the same order: fold the ribbon on the bias to the outside - wrap the blank - fold the ribbon on the bias to the outside - wrap the blank - etc. There should be approximately 3-5 bends of the tape per row of petals. From time to time, layers of fabric need to be fixed with hot glue. As a result, you should get a rose like in these photos.

Experiment with the number of folds of the flower and the density of the fabric to achieve a more casual or, conversely, neater look for your flower.

Step 6. Once the rose has reached the desired diameter, lower the remaining ribbon tail down and glue it to the base.

In this project, the back side of the craft was covered with the remaining tail of the fabric.

Step 8. Make the number of flowers you need in different sizes - small, medium and large.

This video shows a master class on how to make roses from denim with your own hands.

Master class 2. Artificial flowers made of satin fabric or organza

Looking at these flowers from satin fabric, it seems that they were created by a real master of flower making, but in fact, even a beginner can make the same realistic peonies / roses.

You will need:

• Candle;
• Satin, silk, chiffon or organza in 100% polyester. For the manufacture of peonies, the matter of white and Pink colour(all shades);
• Scissors;
• floss threads yellow color(for stamens);
• Needle.

Instruction:

Step 1. Cut out 5 circles from the fabric: 4 circles with a diameter of 8-10 cm and 1 circle with a diameter of about 5-8 cm. You can cut it roughly and by eye, any inaccuracies and irregularities do not matter.

Step 2. Light a candle and start processing the first round blank: carefully bring its edge close to the flame and start rotating around its axis so that all the edges of the circle are melted and twisted. Be careful, keep a glass of water ready, and most importantly - do not bring the workpiece too close to the fire. Keep in mind that if you overdo it, the edges will turn black, which is not always desirable. However, sometimes it is the blackened edges that give homemade flowers realism or originality. Repeat this process with all remaining circles.

Step 3. Now, using scissors, make 4 cuts on each blank as shown in the diagram and photo below. The main thing here is to leave the center of the circle intact.

Step 4. Back to working with the candle again. This time, we melt the sections we just made by pushing the sections apart with both hands. Repeat the procedure with all five petals.

Step 5. Set 2 large and 1 smallest blanks aside. We will return to them, but for now let's take care of the 2 remaining blanks, that is, the middle layers of the peony petals. They need to be cut again according to the following scheme.

As a result, the petals will be twice as many.

Step 6 Scorch new cuts with a candle and set the blanks aside.

Step 7. It's time to make the peony stamens in the form little pompom from yellow floss threads. For this:

• Wrap a whole thread of floss tightly around your index and middle fingers folded together. You should have about 8 turns.
• Now tightly tie the middle of the resulting skein with the same yellow thread (between two fingers).
• Cut two loops, straighten the threads and trim the pom-pom if necessary.

Step 8. We proceed to the "assembly" of the flower. Stack two large blanks on top of each other, which have only 4 petals, then put two blanks with 8 petals on top of them and, finally, complete the bud with the smallest blank with 4 petals.

Step 9. Hooray, the flower is almost ready! It remains only to sew a yellow pompom to its center, at the same time sewing all 5 layers of petals together.

If desired, glue / sew the necessary accessories to the back of the bud, for example, a pin, to make a brooch out of a flower.

By changing the shape, color, size of the petals, their number and the principle of gluing, you can make not only peonies and roses, but also poppies (pictured), ranunculus, lilies and tulips.

And here is an example of flowers made from organza.

Master class number 3. Flower from frills in 5 minutes

You do not have hot glue, but do you have a needle and thread? Or did you suddenly need to make fabric flowers as quickly as possible? Then we hasten to introduce you to the technique of making flowers from frills.

You will need:

• Textile;
• Scissors;
• Needle and thread to match the fabric;
• Iron (optional).

Step 1. Cut the fabric into strips about 30 cm long and about 7-8 cm wide. You can choose other sizes to make the flowers smaller or larger.

Step 2. Fold the strip in half lengthwise and iron the fold.

Step 3. Baste the workpiece with wide stitches at the bottom as shown in the photo below.

Step 4 Gather the workpiece into an accordion by slowly pulling the thread. Do not pull the thread too hard to avoid breaking it.

Step 5. Close the circle by connecting the two ends of the tape and making a few stitches (tie a knot on the back).

Step 6. Glue/sew beads, rhinestones or buttons into the center of the flower. Ready!

This method can be changed slightly if you want to do more layered flower with raw cuts, such as linen or jeans. Cut out a wide and long strip of fabric, baste it in the middle from beginning to end, fold it into an accordion, roll one edge of the strip into a roll, and then begin to fold the tape around it. Periodically, layers of fabric need to be fixed with glue or stitches. Below in the photo slider is a master class in pictures on making a flower from flax (scroll the photo to the right).

If you have a long fabric, then you can make a flower large diameter, for example, to decorate a cushion cover. To pick up such long ribbon The easiest way is to use a sewing machine.

At times Soviet Union and a comprehensive shortage, a lot of women sewed, knitted, made things with their own hands. Now the situation has changed, you can buy a lot, but, fortunately, needlewomen still remain. Only now they sew and do something not because they cannot buy, but in order to stand out. And it's not just about clothes. For example, craftswomen make fabric flowers with their own hands to decorate a handbag or a gift, or even a wall in an original way.

Today we will try to figure out how difficult it is. In old Burda, there was a master class on making flowers from organza or chiffon.

Simple master class

To get started, let's prepare everything you need:

• desire to make beauty;
• fabric we like: rayon, organza, chiffon or any other, but always with synthetic fibers;
• threads;
• needles;
• pins;
• soap (or chalk) - for marking;
• candle and lighter;
• patience;
• scissors;
• thick paper and pencil;
• decorative elements - beads, sequins.

So, the family is fed, watered, no one distracts us - we can start.

On paper we draw five leaves different size or just individual petals. The form depends only on your own imagination.

We transfer the resulting blanks to the fabric. To do this, attach the templates with pins, circle with chalk and carefully cut out with scissors.

Then we process all the edges with fire, passing smoothly over the flame of a candle. This creates a rounding effect.

When all the details are ready - proceed to the assembly.

We take a thread with a needle, we fix it in a small pillow with an eye down, and then on sharp end we string our workpieces one by one. As if we are collecting a pyramid or a Christmas tree. Starting from large cinquefoils, ending with small petals. The more layers, the more magnificent the flowers will turn out.

Can and should be alternated different colours and additionally decorate with beads or other elements.

With these flowers you can decorate a dress, curtains, yes, in principle, anything!

Fabrics for this master class must be artificial, because natural fabrics corny will not melt and keep their shape.

But this does not mean at all that our choice of fabric for making flowers is somehow limited. Although no. There is still a limitation. The flower must be suitable for its purpose. So, satin rose won't look at leather bag, and a denim flower on a tulle curtain.

Denim flowers

But on the headband for a girl, a denim flower, as in the photo below, will be very appropriate, again, if the outfit is appropriate.

Cut out a few squares from old jeans (6-7). We add a petal from each square, You can even sew it on a living thread, and immediately tighten it with a long fishing line.

We cut out a circle with curly scissors from the same fabric, but about 2 centimeters more than the resulting flower. If there are no curly ones, the usual ones will do, of course.

In addition, we cut out a smaller circle from another fabric, of a similar shade. Decorate with lace or braid.

We connect all the parts with a needle and thread and Moment glue. For decoration we use a bead.

We fasten the resulting flower to the rim with the help of glue and an additional piece of denim.

This method will do and for beginner needlewomen, even for teenagers.

And for experienced craftswomen a video will be interesting that details the manufacture of a silk flower on a dress.

Do-it-yourself voluminous flowers

Flowers can be made from satin ribbons. You just need to fold them in a certain way, according to the diagram given below.

By the way, voluminous flowers can be made very quickly. Literally in a few minutes.

They say a woman can make 3 things out of nothing: a salad, a hat and a scandal. Now you know how to make flowers out of almost nothing!

The idea of ​​creating flowers and fabric compositions is not new, and quite recently it seemed that the art of flower making was almost forgotten. But today it is gaining more and more popularity and already has its own huge army of fans. And this is not surprising, since handmade flowers can be used for various purposes - decorating hats and bags, clothing and gifts, postcards and photo albums, brooches and hair clips. Everyone can learn how to make such flowers. You just need to have desire, patience and a little imagination.

History of flower making

The art of creating flowers from fabric has been known for a long time. It was popular back in ancient egypt. In Europe in the Middle Ages, it was customary to decorate temples with artificial flowers.

It is believed that in the XV century, the fashion for such flowers from Italy moved to France. By the way, the latter still remains a legislator in this direction. It was there that the centers for manual production fabric flowers.

At the end of the 18th century, their industrial production began. I must say that it was a difficult, low-paid and, moreover, harmful work carried out mainly by women and children. The threat to their health was that in the manufacture of flowers, paints containing elements of heavy metals were used.

By the middle of the 19th century, fabric flowers began to be made in almost every sewing and hat workshop. Around the same time, they became popular in the most fashionable salons of St. Petersburg.

Performance techniques

Exist a large number of different methods creating flowers from fabric. For example, silk floristry or classic; the folding technique used to make traditional Japanese kanzashi - hair ornaments; gannutel, where wire threads and springs are used, and many others. others

The simplest and fast method- flowers from ribbons and fabrics, the details of which are sewn together. They look nice on business suits and tight dresses. This execution technique is suitable for people who value practicality and comfort above all, because these products, without prejudice to their appearance can be wrinkled and washed.

Instruments

If you are seriously interested in this topic, then you should learn the basics of how to make fabric flowers with your own hands. This will require a whole set. various tools. The simplest of them are small scissors with sharp tips, tweezers for grasping parts, an awl, wire cutters. In addition, special tools are also necessary, such as a hook used to curl the petals, various incisors and bulbs.

For shirring and extrusion individual parts flowers, you will need soft and hard rubber, as well as pads filled with fine sand. Also, a special mold will not be superfluous, which is used to extrude the petals of the desired configuration.

In order to get the most realistic-looking fabric flowers, tools called bulbs are simply necessary. They are used to obtain round petals by extrusion. Bulki are iron balls on a rod, mounted on a wooden handle. They come in various diameters - from 2 to 55 mm. You can make them yourself, using bearings for this.

The incisors are single, double and triple grooved knives, which are also mounted on a wooden handle.

Different glass vials and jars will be needed to dilute the paints, boxes to store the details of the flowers, and brushes to tint the fabric. All these tools and additions to them will come in handy only if this art becomes your real hobby. Well, for the first steps to learn how to make flowers from fabric, for beginners it will be enough to have the most simple tools. These include scissors, wire cutters, an awl and tweezers.

Material selection

Fabric crafts such as flowers require careful selection of material. They should look as natural as possible. For this, the lightest fabrics are most often used: silk and linen, batiste, crepe de chine, chiffon, satin, voile, crepe satin. You can, of course, use other materials. It is believed that the best products come out of natural fabrics. The exceptions are velvet and panne velvet, although the flowers from them are simply gorgeous.

Paints

A story about how to make fabric flowers with your own hands will be incomplete if you do not mention coloring. Masters of this business usually use aniline and confectionery dyes, as well as Rainbow ink, ink, gouache and photographic paints. To do desired shade are diluted with water. But to get the most bright color it is better to dilute them with vodka or cologne, then they will dry out much faster.

Material preparation

Before you make fabric flowers with your own hands, you need to properly prepare the source material. This is very important process, on which the type of future product depends.

First, the fabric needs to be starched so that it becomes more pliable during the manufacturing process. Do this only after painting. For artificial and natural silk gelatin is used. Velvet and cotton fabrics are treated with a solution of potato starch.

To prepare gelatin, you need to take 1 tbsp. a spoonful of this substance, pour a glass cold water and leave for an hour. After it swells, the solution is heated, stirring constantly. The gelatin should completely dissolve.

To prepare potato starch, it is first diluted in a small amount of cool water. Then, stirring constantly, you need to add another glass of boiling water.

The fabric must be dipped in a hot solution, and then slightly squeezed. They usually dry it on a fishing line, attaching it with a clothespin. Properly starched matter should rustle. If the solution was not sufficiently saturated, then the flower petals will be difficult to form. Otherwise, the fabric will begin to stick to the heated tools. To correct these oversights, it is enough just to wet the material in clean water and dry, and then repeat the entire starching process.

The threads used to make the stamens are treated in the same way as the fabric. If there was a desire to make them gilded, then bronze paint should be added to the starch.

It is most convenient to use pieces of fabric measuring 30 x 50 cm for this. Thin ones are starched more strongly, and dense ones are weaker. To prepare the velvet for work, it is smeared with a solution only from the inside, while not impregnating from the front side.

Glue making

Often, in the process of making fabric flowers, you have to glue some details. The adhesive used for these purposes must provide strength, dry quickly, leave no marks on the material and not discolor it. That is why the usual stationery will not work. To date, PVA is considered the best. By the way, the glue can be prepared with your own hands.

Flour paste is prepared from 1-2 tbsp. spoons of sifted flour, pour cold water and mix. The resulting slurry is put on a low fire and, stirring, they wait for the flour to brew. Such a paste is used for attaching "pollen" to stamens, which is made from semolina or starch, as well as for gluing petals and paper parts.

Gelatin glue is prepared in this way: 1 teaspoon of gelatin is poured into half a glass of cold water and after 40 minutes, when it swells, 2 tablespoons are poured into it. tablespoons of flour and 1 teaspoon of sugar. All ingredients are mixed well, put on fire and bring to a boil.

Step-by-step instruction

You need to learn how to make artificial flowers starting with the simplest model. They are then used as a hair ornament, attached to a hairpin or hoop, or used as a brooch. Fabric flowers can also be tied together and attached to a belt or collar.

In order to create such a product, you will need a minimum of tools that can be found in any home: scissors, threads, needles, a piece of paper, beads, pieces of tulle and chiffon of the same color. Now we make a flower out of fabric.

● Step 1. Draw a stencil in the form of divided petals on a thick sheet of paper and cut it out. In the future, it will help to recreate full form flower.

● Step 2. Fold the fabric several times to make a square. It should be slightly larger than the stencil. Outline it and carefully cut along the contour. Repeat this process until you have the required number of petals to make full flower. You need to cut the petals from one and from the other fabric. AT this case got 26 layers. In general, the number of layers depends on the thickness of the fabric and the desired size of the flower.

● Step 3. We put the cut out figures on top of each other, while alternating tulle and chiffon. Then we align all the layers and with the help of a thread and a needle we fasten them in the center.

● Step 4. To add volume in the center of the bottom of the flower, we fix it with a few stitches. This will help give the flower a more realistic shape.

● Step 5. To decorate the resulting product and give it a more glamorous look, you can sew on decorative beads or beads strung on a thread in its center.

That's all. Our fabric flower is completely ready. The photo clearly shows how you can do it yourself. And for more complex and realistic forms, you will have to apply some additional knowledge and tools.

Care

This article described in detail how to make fabric flowers with your own hands, what tools and materials are needed. Now a few words about caring for them. I must say that it is not at all difficult and does not take much time.

Naturally, in the process of use, fabric flower decorations can become dirty. To give products original view just rinse them in warm soapy water, then in clean water, and then dry thoroughly. If the fabric flowers are just slightly dusty, then you can clean them with a feather duster or a hair dryer.

Fabric flowers are not only accessories for clothes and hairstyles. They can also be a piece of furniture, decorating themselves, for example, decorative pillows or curtains. You can use them anywhere, even make them unusually original and wonderful. bridal bouquet. He can long years delight with its beauty and remind of such happy event in your life.

DIY fabric flowers You can use not only as decorations and accessories, but also as an element of your home decor. Perfectly fit into the interior bright bouquets tilde and single flowers in pots that will delight you with their flowering all year round, warm and cheer up a gloomy morning. To implement their creative plans you can use a variety of textiles - satin and silk, cotton fabric with a bright pattern, felt or fleece, from which you can make miniature buds, and even jeans, which allows you to create modern stylish jewelry for young girls.

DIY fabric flowers: master class

They certainly look stylish, but modern girls who prefer denim bow, we can propose to create handmade denim flowers, which may become decorative element clothing or accessories.

Jeans can be used to decorate hairpins and brooches, headbands and headbands, as a bracelet on the arm and necklace around the neck, ready-made voluminous decorative flower can be attached to a bag or slippers.

A denim flower can be formed by folding from individual petals, or from a long strip of matter in the form of a spiral. Additional decoration for denim jewelry I can be linen lace, ribbons. Separate petals can be made using a wide metal zipper, with which the basis for the future accessory is made. And so that you can easily cope with the creation of an accessory - do-it-yourself fabric flowers, video you can find with step by step description and demonstration of the process.

Fabric flowers look great in the interior, and can also be a profitable highlight of not only evening, but also everyday attire.

Master the secrets of needlework and conquer others with originality! Making flowers from fabric with your own hands is not just an exciting activity, it allows you to penetrate the secrets of higher harmony. And since to do a thing similar to natural creation it is not difficult at all, this process will bring you great pleasure. Soon after you learn the technique of weaving petals and collecting them, your house will turn into a blooming garden.

Eternal floral fashion and its types

It is difficult to name a period of history in which artificial flowers would not be held in high esteem. There are a lot of techniques for making flowers from fabric. People tried a lot, trying to achieve similarities with living buds: they used gelatin to give shreds of fabric a stable shape, made petals from bird feathers, wax-impregnated paper, and leather.

Since inspired by nature man decided to create the first man-made flower, about five thousand years passed. But who exactly owns the championship is still unclear. The ancient Egyptians imitated real flowers using papyrus. Greek women wove silk flowers into their curls. Ancient Romans decorated temples with artificial inflorescences during solemn events.

The tendency of Eastern culture to inherit nature has contributed to the widespread use of artificial flowers in Ancient China and Japan. Since ancient times, Japanese women have been decorating their hairstyles with silk flowers.

Sophisticated - hair ornaments with floral motifs, known since the Japanese Paleolithic, became especially popular in the Country rising sun at the beginning of the 18th century. They are individual flowers or complex compositions that are mounted on combs or hairpins. According to the material and form of this jewelry, it was possible to determine the class to which its owner belonged.

The word kanzashi also denotes a special technique for making flowers from ribbons to decorate hairstyles. Exist great amount options for folding fabric petals, thanks to which man-made flowers become very similar to living ones.

In Europe, artificial flowers were especially common as an addition to ladies' costumes or headdresses in the 18th and 19th centuries. Exquisite bouquets on hats or dresses near the neckline give the image additional femininity and sophistication.

Today set manual productions artificial flowers is located in France. The history of some of them has more than 1.5 centuries. Such ancient workshops have their own special secrets of making materials, which are carefully guarded from prying eyes. With outstanding flower masters well-known fashion houses work closely together.

As for the "hot method" of making flowers, which will be discussed later will be discussed, then it appeared not so long ago, because the synthetic fabric necessary for it was invented a little over 100 years ago. This method is based on the property synthetic fiber"roll up" and melt at high temperature.

Secrets of the hot manufacturing method

The "hot method" is the easiest way to make fabric flowers. Petals made of synthetic organza, silk or satin are melted along the edge over the flame of a candle, then the flower is “gathered” from separate parts that are stitched together.

Such an occupation requires a certain perseverance and accuracy, but this is by no means a hobby for the elite - to master necessary skills under the power of everyone.

Some choose to perfect their craft by copying real flowers - if you choose this path, you will definitely be inspired for a long time - there are about 400,000 flowering plants on earth. Others invent their own flowers. If you have enough imagination and good taste- this option is for you.

Create flowers from synthetic fabric is not a laborious process - it is more like a rest than a job. This activity helps to relax, relieve stress and forget about household chores. And the results of such creativity will delight you and your loved ones for a long time to come.

What you need for tissue floriculture

Another advantage of the hot method of making flowers is minimum costs for materials. Before making fabric flowers, you need to prepare:

• synthetic fabrics;
• candlestick with candles;
• scissors;
• cardboard;
• cutting pencil;
• small piece thick fabric;
• thread;
• needle;
• beads, beads, buttons for decorating the middle of the flower.

How to learn how to make flowers: a master class

Artificial organza, polyester satin (wide satin ribbon) or silk. The combination in one flower of dense and fine fabric one color, or gradation of shades, when the middle of the flower is darker than the edges, or vice versa.

After the fabrics are selected, you need to decide on the shape - for convenience, you can draw patterns for each of the bases of the flower. First you need to draw circles (at least 4-5) of different sizes on cardboard, then write petals into them. After the patterns are cut out, you need to transfer them to the fabric using a pattern pencil.

You can skip the pattern step if you are sure you can cut it neatly. desired shape without them. You can not make petals at all, but do in circles - then you will get a flower that resembles a rose. For such a flower, thin translucent fabrics are best suited; satin will look heavy and rough.

When making flowers from synthetics in a hot way, you need to follow the rule - the more the better, regarding the number of bases. You can make 2-3 bases of the same size, or you can make each one different. But in the end they should get at least 8-10.

After the bases are cut out of the fabric, you can proceed to melting the petals. To do this, light a candle and carefully hold the base between large and index fingers with both hands, move its edge so that it melts slightly and wraps.

It is not necessary to bring the fabric too close to the fire, as black soot will remain on it. Therefore, for the first test, you should not take light fabrics.

Followed by The final stage- you need to collect a flower from the bases and stitch them through the center. For the middle, you can use beads, beads, thin tape or just thread. To finished flower With reverse side you can carefully sew a piece of dense fabric to hide the stitches from sewing on the middle. If you plan to use your creation as an accessory, you can also sew a brooch pin onto it.

Some types of flowers are more convenient to make by cutting out each petal separately - dense fabrics are better suited for this method.

beauty and prosperity

DIY fabric flowers look great on hair hoops, hats, summer straw bags. They can be used in the manufacture and decoration of clothing. With such a simple, but at the same time elegant accessory, it is easy to emphasize your individuality, make the image more feminine and dreamy.

Now extremely popular. Just a few flowers that match or contrast with the curtain will transform it from an ordinary piece of fabric into a stylish piece of home decor. And tall cylindrical vases filled with fabric buds and petals will add elegance and chic to your living room.

It is rare that a woman can resist the floral temptation - keep this in mind if you are thinking about making hand-made items for sale.

Unfading bouquets on the tables of a cozy cafe or flower garlands on the summer terrace of a chic restaurant - perhaps you will be the first to take on the role of a good fairy, making the world around more beautiful with the help of flowers.