Felt cactus in a pot. Blooming cactus made of felt in a pot for the interior or as a gift. For work, prepare the following materials
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Well, now the story itself about reincarnation. I really wanted to use felt or felt decorations to decorate the pot. But I understood that this was not entirely practical (felt can accidentally get dirty when watering or spraying a plant, and it can also lose its appearance due to moisture getting on it). How to be? I didn’t want to give up the idea with felt. I started thinking and decided to make felt decorative inserts with a zipper. This way, they can be removed when watering or spraying and keep the felt from being damaged. Frankly, I was really fascinated by the idea of this kind of “clothes” for the potty. It sounds strange, but why not try it?
I bought 6 zippers in three colors (the main thing is that they were double-sided!), measured the diameter of the pot, and marked with a marker where the felt inserts would be and where the main decor would be. I cut the zippers to the required size, sewed up the cut area (so that the dog would not jump off) and glued one part of the zippers to the pot (the second will be sewn onto felt). I used Titan glue. A day later, after the glue had “set,” the husband “welded” the gluing areas that were most exposed to stress (he heated a metal tool on a fire and used it to burn the zipper, soldering it into the plastic).
I was working on two projects at the same time and preparing felt decorations for a house on the wall in the baby’s room and for decorating a pot, so the photographs are used in two sections. I had the pleasure of sewing felt flowers and leaves and embroidering them with beads and floss.
I cut out inserts of the required size from felt, sewed the second part of the zippers to them and glued flowers and leaves.
Using the patchwork technique, I sewed 3 identical Tilda hearts.
Now it was necessary to decorate the plastic and especially the places where the zippers were glued together. I used a proven method - I degreased the pot, coated the surface with PVA glue and sprinkled it with semolina. After the first layer had dried, I applied the second. When the semolina had completely dried, I diluted light green paint in the palette and covered the entire surface with the semolina. I carefully varnished the pot and fastened the decorative inserts into place.
I glued twine around the circumference of the pot, having previously sewn buttons into the marked places. Felt Tilda hearts are hung on buttons, which make the pot even more elegant and original.
(First insert)
(Second insert)
(Third insert)
(Pot with decor - heart)
(Or maybe without hearts)
The money tree has found a new home, and I hope that in such an elegant and positive pot it will grow freely and well. I am very pleased to look at an unusual pot, not only because of its bright colors, but also because I was able to overcome a lot of difficulties when creating it, trying to combine the incompatible. This is one of my most unusual projects from an engineering point of view.
Time will tell how practical my decision to create removable decorative elements will be, but for now I look at it and smile, I like it!
Flowers in the interior always bring joy, comfort, warmth and a spring mood. So I would like to invite you to make flowers in pots with your own hands, which will not need to be watered, you will just have to shake them from time to time to remove the accumulated dust. Choose any of the options: tulips or roses
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Not every housewife has the opportunity to purchase fresh indoor flowers, which require daily care, attention and constant warm room temperature. Some people have to go on business trips frequently, others are so tired after work that they no longer have time to water their indoor plants) But I want flowers), because they create beauty and give comfort to any interior. I suggest you sew flowers and not waste time watering the plants) Speaking of business trips) If you have to travel to Yekaterinburg often, I suggest using the services of a daily apartment rental company. Come in and choose an apartment from economy, standard or business offers. You have the opportunity to rent an apartment without intermediaries, which is much more profitable than staying in a hotel. All apartments in Yekaterinburg are cozy, conveniently laid out, for different tastes and budgets)
So, for work you can use felt, fleece, felt or any other fabric whose edges do not fray when cut.
Template for tulips
The flower parts are cut out and glued together with hot glue.
For the stem, you can use wire or wire that is wrapped with green yarn. If you have green crepe or corrugated paper, or floral tape - even better)
We cut out the leaves from green fabric, we need 2 parts sewn together
We simply tie the leaves to the stem
That's all, take any clay pot and fix our tulip in it. We admire the beauty and are proud of our skillful hands)
If you like a rose, watch how to make it
Rose petals are formed from triangles
Roses can be sewn from cotton fabric, as well as from satin, silk, and so on.
Template for rose leaves
You can make decorations for clothes or even interior items yourself. Today we invite you to learn how to make beautiful flowers from felt - the favorite material of many needlewomen.
Making flowers from felt is not difficult, and it takes little time to create
This is not difficult to do, and it takes little time to create flowers. And as a bonus, we'll look at an example of creating a felt topiary.
What are they?
Felt flowers are a decoration that can be used for completely different purposes. They can be of different shapes or colors, and have from one to five layers (and even more). Each option will look special. They can also be used to create elegant topiaries that will harmoniously complement the interior of any home.
This is interesting: Felt is felt made from rabbit and goat hair. It is a non-woven textile fabric. Wool and synthetic fibers are often used for the base. The edges of the wool have small “notches”, which is what ensures excellent adhesion of the fibers to each other.
Felt is often used to make various fakes
Required tools and materials
- Felt;
- Glue gun or Moment glue;
- Scissors;
- Needle and thread;
- Pins and pins;
- Decorating elements (beads, stones, sequins, etc.);
- Flower cores (can be purchased at craft stores);
- Floss threads (for finishing edges on some products).
Creating flowers from felt is very simple, because this material is quite pliable to work with. It is particularly dense and thick. Most often on sale are multi-colored felt sheets with a thickness of 2-2.5 millimeters and a size of 30x40 centimeters. Slightly less common are sheets measuring 20x30 centimeters with a thickness of 4 millimeters. You can choose any option you like or create a new one, because handmade products are always exclusive.
Patterns and templates
To create flowers from felt, you can choose completely different color patterns
You can make voluminous flowers from such patterns
From this template you can make a flower with many leaves
A huge number of patterns can be found in specialized stores and online catalogues. Most often these are simple, uncomplicated shapes that even a beginner can sew. But if you wish, you can choose a more complex pattern, for example, for a multi-layered flower.
Step-by-step instructions for making felt flowers
In our article you will find several different options for making felt flowers. The master classes presented below will help beginners master various techniques for creating beautiful jewelry.
Rose
To create a rose you will need:
- Felt;
- Scissors;
- Needle and thread;
- Pins or glue;
- Sample.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Start at the base of the flower. Prepare a circle with a diameter of 10 centimeters. Cut out semicircular petals along the edges, gradually moving from the outer to the inner edge.
- Roll the center portion into a roll, thereby creating the center of the felt product.
- It must be secured with a pin or Moment glue. If you decide to use glue, wait until it dries completely and wrap the rest of the fabric around the resulting base. Secure the cut so that it is not visible.
Photo gallery: Making a cute rose
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This is what felt roses of different colors will look like
Violet
For work, prepare the following materials:
- Fabric (several sheets of different colors - for the base and petals);
- Scissors;
- Threads to match the felt for the petals;
- Needle;
- Sample.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Prepare 5 templates of future petals with a diameter of 4 centimeters.
- Take one of the petals and fold it in half several times. You should get petals folded in a corner.
- Using a few stitches, attach the corners to one of the pieces.
- Repeat the steps on the remaining corner leaves. To make them neat, follow the direction of the stitches and petals. They should be directed in one direction.
- After finishing work, straighten all the petals.
- Sew them together.
- Lift the petals and attach them to the base of the violet.
Instructions in step-by-step photos
You don't need many tools to make a felt violet.
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This is what a felt violet will look like
Chrysanthemum
An original and beautiful flower in the form of a chrysanthemum can be used as a decoration for clothing or accessories, such as handbags.
You will need:
- Textile;
- Scissors;
- Pins;
- Threads;
- Thick needle.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Fold the strip of fabric in half. Secure it with sewing pins.
- On the fold side of the material, make equal cuts at the same distance.
- Sew the strip with large stitches and roll it into a roll, creating petals. Sew these layers together, thus holding the petals together.
- Straighten the felt and shape the flower.
Master class on creating
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This is what the finished flower will look like
Peony
To create a peony you will need to make a lot of petals. By spending a little time, you can make a very unusual and stylish flower.
Necessary materials:
- Felt in several colors;
- Scissors and pins;
- Glue "Moment";
- Needle and thread.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Cut out rectangular parts, trim the edges of one so that their outline resembles natural shapes. You can look at photographs of live peonies. On the other hand, round them off.
- You should have about 20 petals of the same size and shape.
- Attach the rounded edge to the other petal using glue.
- Shape the product.
- Cut a strip of yellow felt. Cut it from one edge. Next, roll it into a small roll and secure it in that position with glue. This will be the middle of the peony.
DIY pink and white peony in the photo
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This is what a finished felt peony will look like
Hydrangea
To make hydrangea, prepare:
- Felt;
- Glue "Moment";
- Scissors.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Cut out 12 identical circles with a diameter of 2 centimeters and 1 circle with a diameter of 3 centimeters from felt.
- Apply glue to the middle of each finished circle and shape the petals.
- Take a large circle and use glue to attach 4 prepared petals to it.
- Next, secure the following parts to the base in the same way until completely filled.
Photo gallery: Beautiful hydrangea in stages
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Two DIY felt hydrangeas
Big flower
This flower will be slightly larger than the previous proposed options, but it can also be used as a decoration for interior items or clothing.
Necessary materials:
- Felt;
- Scissors;
- Glue gun;
- Cores for the middle of the flower (sold in handicraft stores);
- Sample.
Step-by-step instruction:
- First prepare the base for the felt petals.
- Draw 6 circles with a diameter of 12 centimeters on the fabric and cut them out.
- Use hot glue to secure the petals to one circle.
- Gradually add subsequent rows. In our example there are 4 of them.
- Make a core for the flower. Fold the circle twice.
- Then fold it in half again.
- Trim the ends.
- Lubricate the edges of the core with glue and secure it in the center of the flower base.
- For the middle you will need 5 circles.
Large flower for decoration in step-by-step photos
To make a flower, prepare scissors, pencil and felt
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The finished flower can be used as a decorative element
Video: How to make felt flowers?
Topiary
Topiary is also called the tree of happiness. Recently, this decoration has gained incredible popularity. Topiaries are made from different materials. In our master class we will teach you how to make such a bouquet decoration from felt. Follow the step-by-step instructions below. The finished product will be an excellent decoration for the interior of your home.
This is interesting: Topiar is a curly trimming of trees in order to give them interesting and unusual shapes.
"Pink Chrysanthemum"
To work you will need:
- Felt (8 sheets measuring 30 by 28 centimeters);
- Sisal (greens);
- Flower pots;
- Green thread (it is better to use wool);
- Satin ribbon 1 centimeter wide and 1 meter long;
- Postcard;
- A foam ball with a diameter of 10 centimeters;
- Butterfly on the shelf;
- Ladybug;
- Green paper (1 sheet);
- A stick (in our example we use a straight one, but you can also take a curved one. It is sold in a craft store);
- Cement and sand (this depends on the size of the pot used, the minimum required material is 200 grams);
- Water;
- Glue gun;
- Scissors.
Step-by-step instruction:
- First make the crown. To do this, cut the felt into strips 7 centimeters wide.
- Make a chrysanthemum from each strip.
- Cover the ball with green paper. Attach the finished flowers to the foam ball using glue.
- Now start creating the trunk. Take a stick and cover it tightly with green wool thread.
- When the base is completely dry, attach the crown to it with glue.
- Mix a thick solution of cement and sand (1:1) in a flowerpot and place the trunk in it exactly in the center.
- Place a decorative butterfly nearby.
- Cover the top of the cement with sisal. Set the topiary base aside until the cement has completely dried.
- Start decorating. Take a card and punch a hole in it. String it on a satin ribbon and secure it under the crown of the topiary with a bow.
- Plant a ladybug in the grass.
- If you wish, you can attach a note to the flowerpot with the inscription “handmade”.
This topiary will be a wonderful gift for your family and friends.
Topiary of multi-colored chrysanthemums (scheme of work)
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Topiary with chrysanthemums will be a wonderful addition to your interior
This topiary can be given as a gift to loved ones or friends.
Bouquet using brads
Necessary materials:
- Felt (green and white);
- Mini brads (300-400 pieces);
- Foam ball (diameter 13 centimeters);
- Scissors;
- Stick;
- Medium flower pot;
- Paint or thread for the barrel;
- Glue gun;
- Wood shavings or Spanish moss.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Cut the felt into appropriate sized squares. Determine the quantity yourself.
- All blanks must be the same size (prepare a diagram in advance).
- You can cut them using scissors or a special machine.
- Our example uses more than 300 flowers. They can all be prepared at once or made as needed.
- Insert mini brads into the middle of each flower and secure them with glue.
- Next, insert the finished flowers into the foam base.
- Plant the flowers as close together as possible so that their petals point upward.
- We recommend alternating the process of cutting flowers and attaching them to the ball. For comfortable work, it is better to place the foam base in a flower pot.
- Do not leave any free space so that the crown is full and lush, without gaps.
- After you have completely made the crown, proceed to create the trunk. Paint the stick in the desired color or wrap it with woolen threads. After the paint has dried, put on the crown and place the stick in the pot.
- For reliable fastening, pre-lubricate the end of the stick with glue.
- Start decorating the pot. Apply glue to it and cover it with moss or shavings.
How to do it step by step
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Beautiful topiary with decorative ornaments in the middle of the flower
Photo gallery of other options
A felt butterfly harmoniously complements the composition
A bright and interesting flower arrangement will be an excellent addition to your interior.
Delicate topiary in light green-pink flowers will please any girl
A successful example of topiary decoration
With a little effort, you can create such an amazing tree that you don't need to care for.
Purple color is the trend of the season
The beauty of felt is that it is very pliable and therefore easy to work with. The edges of the felt do not fray and do not require special processing. And the density of the fabric allows you to form different flowers from it, which hold their shape perfectly. We hope you will see this for yourself!
An original decorative decoration in Handmade style – felt flowers. It’s easy and fairly quick to do, but it turns out very unusual and beautiful.
Felt, it should be noted, is the favorite material of handicraft masters. How many possibilities it opens up for creating a designer item. Judge for yourself how original a flower brooch on a black dress will look. And in general, on a dress of any solid color. After all, sometimes a small accessory is enough to make the same outfit look fresh and new. You can also use felt decorations to complement the appearance of the box, decorate a postcard or photo album. Felt flowers look original on handbags, hairpins, as decoration for hairbands, as well as in the design of any gift souvenirs.
A few words about what felt is and the reasons for its popularity. Felt is nothing more than felt made from rabbit or goat hair. Felt, in turn, is a non-woven textile. Wool or synthetic fibers can be used as a base. The choice of wool is determined by the peculiarity of its structure. The fact is that the edges of its fibers have so-called “notches”. This ensures good adhesion of the fibers to each other.
Making felt flowers with your own hands is a fun and not difficult activity. And all this thanks to the pliability of the material. It differs in its density and thickness. Felt can be bought at almost any craft store or ordered online. More often on sale there are felt sheets with a thickness of 2-2.5 mm and a size of 30*40 cm, as well as a thickness of 4 mm with a size of 20*30 cm.
At the stage of choosing shades, you can show all the richness of your own imagination. The creative process fully corresponds to the author's concept and imagination, and therefore products can be created in any color scheme. Fortunately, the modern market for handicrafts makes it easy to realize even the most daring ideas. Some people use ready-made felt sheets with floral prints. Others prefer to combine the original contrasting colors. The boundaries of this process are determined solely by the taste of the master.
Materials for felt flowers
- scissors
- glue for working with fabric
- pins
- thread and needle
- all kinds of beads, beads and buttons of different sizes for decorating flower cores;
- floss threads, the shades of which should differ by several tones in one direction or another from the original felt color. They are used to decorate the edges of future flowers.
Felt flowers, patterns of which can be found in large quantities in catalogs of online magazines, are usually very simply designed. A regular chamomile template can be used as a base. But the work, made in several layers of contrasting or monochrome colors, takes on a completely different concept. Cut out paper petals. This will be the template. Here are some ready-made patterns for felt flowers:
Let's look at the assembly process using the example of a flower made using this pattern:
First you need to recreate the pattern design directly on the fabric.
Then the edge of each petal is trimmed with a skillful seam using floss or not processed at all.
We place the petals on top of each other from largest to smallest (or vice versa) and sew them in the center to form a recess for the future flower (you need to sew it tightly). And let's move on to creating the core. Place a circle cut out of felt on glue and place it in the middle of the flower.
Sequins, pre-prepared beads, beautiful beads will add originality to the resulting work of art.
Depending on the intended purpose of the product, we attach a pin or sew an elastic band to its reverse side.
We are posting a few more photos of flowers that inspire new creations. Each of these flowers uses French knots as an additional decoration:
The felt flowers presented below are master classes from handicraft masters. These works will help beginners master the simple creativity of creating decorative floral elements.
Felt rose (master class)
This amazing accessory is ready to “settle” on the evening dress or coat of its resourceful owner.
Let's start from the base of the flower. To do this, we will prepare a circle whose diameter will be 10 cm. We cut out semicircular petals along the edges of the circle, gradually moving from the outer edge inward.
The central part is rolled up, thereby forming the core of the future rose.
It needs to be secured with a pin and filled with a layer of glue. After the glue has dried, you need to wrap the rest of the felt around the resulting bud and close the cut from the bottom side.
This is such a wonderful rose that you will end up with!
If you make several roses, glue them to a piece of fabric and sew on a metal clasp, you will get a wonderful brooch!
For clarity, a few more roses made according to a similar principle:
Tsvoric shows how to decorate with felt (music by Key.peter):
Felt violet (master class)
Materials for work:
- felt (sheets of two different colors: lilac - for petals, green - for leaves)
- scissors
- threads, the color of which should match the color of the violet
Let's prepare 5 templates for future petals (diameter - 4 cm):
We take one of the petals in our hands and fold it in half twice. We get a petal in the form of a corner:
Using a couple of stitches we attach the corner to one of the blanks:
We repeat the steps for the remaining petal corners. To achieve the desired neat effect, carefully monitor the direction of the petals (they should be directed in one direction):
At the end of the work, the flower should be thoroughly straightened:
Let's move on to cutting out the leaves:
Sew them together:
Lifting the petal, we fasten the leaves to the base:
We enjoy the result!
For example, you can decorate a headband with such flowers:
Felt chrysanthemum (master class)
The felt strip must be folded in half (widthwise). For reliability, fasten with sewing pins.
On the side where the fold was made, we form identical cuts.
Using matching threads, we sew the strip with large stitches and roll it into a roll, forming petals. We secure it by sewing the layers together in several places.
All that remains is to straighten the felt and form a beautiful flower!
This flower will consist of a large number of petals.
Having cut out rectangles from felt, make a fringe on one edge and round the other. There should be about 20 petals. They should all be different sizes.
We pinch the edge that was rounded and fix the petal with glue.
Forming a flower:
Cut out a yellow strip. We cut it on one side. Then we roll it up and fix it with glue. We get the finished core.
To use a flower as a flower, you need to attach a small piece of felt to the base from the wrong side, and then pin the whole thing together with a pin or metal fastener.
Felt hydrangea (master class)
Materials for the flower:
- scissors
- glue gun
It is necessary to cut out 13 felt circles of the following sizes: 1 piece - with a diameter of 3 cm, 12 pieces - with a diameter of 2 cm.
We apply hot glue to the center of each circle and thus form future petals.
We take a large circle and, using a glue gun, distribute 4 prepared petals along its perimeter.
Between these petals we glue the next four. Repeat until the circle is filled.
Pillow with felt flowers
First, cut out the petals from felt:
Using the template, prepare 6 felt circles (diameter - 12cm)
Glue the petals to one of the circles using hot glue.
Gradually add the next row (4 in total)
We create the middle. Fold the circle twice:
Fold in half again:
Trim the end:
Lubricated with glue, we attach the future flower to the blank.
It takes 5 circles to go to the middle.
The result should be such a charming flower:
We decorate the pillow with the resulting flower.
Now comes the fun part! When creating flowers from felt with your own hands, you should take a close look at the various options for their inflorescences and the shape of the petals in nature. It is this observation that will tell the needlewoman the outlines and size ratios of the required blanks.
The beauty of this creativity lies in the fact that absolutely any of the colors existing in nature can be reproduced in felt: delicate, contrasting, and lush multi-colored... You will just need to choose the color of felt that matches the future shade of the product. Then cut out blanks in shape and circles for the future core, first from paper and then from fabric.
At the last stage, you need to assemble all the prepared elements using glue or stitches so that you get a flower. And then, based on our own ideas about ways to reflect images of living nature in art and creativity, we decorate our work with all kinds of available means. This could be embroidery or glass beads or shiny sequins. Everything your heart desires.
For an example of decor, see the master class on creating a “Felt poppy” from Lucky Fox:
