Flower Crafts

Instructions Step 1: Pick flowers Pick a generous bouquet of flowers with bendable stems at least 3 inches in length to make a flower crown. TIP: Daisies and clover are especially easy to make into a flower crown. Step 2: Hold 3 flowers Hold three flowers in your hands, spacing the blossoms next to one …

Instructions Step 1: Pick flowers Pick flowers for your chain. Use a variety of daisies with different colors and shapes. You will need about 40 small flowers for a loose necklace, 25 for a crown, and about 15 for a bracelet. Step 2: Cut the stems Pinch the stems to cut them at about 4 …

Instructions Step 1: Brighten someone’s day Brighten someone’s day by delivering the flowers to a local hospice, nursing home, hospital, or church. Step 2: Sprinkle in tub Light some candles and sprinkle rose petals into a warm bath for romantic ambiance. TIP: You can also make a trail with the petals leading to the bathroom …

Instructions Step 1: Design the petals Design your petals. Popular varieties include calla lilies, roses, and daisies. Use the fabric pen to trace the petal stencils onto your silk fabric. The number of petals you make will vary depending on the amount of flowers needed. More petals will result in a fuller flower. TIP: Use …

Instructions Step 1: Fold the ribbon Hold one end of the ribbon and fold the corner down, across the width of the ribbon, at a 45-degree angle. TIP: You can use ribbons of any material or thickness — satin, organdy, and silk are a few options. Step 2: Roll the flower core Roll the material …

Instructions Step 1: Collect flowers or leaves Collect some interesting flowers or leaves. Step 2: Dry the flowers or leaves in newspaper Place the flowers or leaves between two sheets of newspaper, and let them flatten and dry under some heavy weights for at least one day. Step 3: Remove the leaves or flowers from …

Instructions Step 1: Layer the flower arrangement Layer the flower arrangement. The uppermost layer of the arrangement should point to the sky; the middle layer addresses man, and the lowest layer, earth. TIP: Ikebana strives for harmony with nature. In keeping with the natural order, a plant found in the mountains should never be placed …

Instructions Step 1: Pick in the spring Pick flowers for drying from early spring to late fall. TIP: Choose blooms that have not fully matured. The blooms will open as they dry. Step 2: Choose wisely Choose healthy-looking flowers that are insect and disease free. Step 3: Air dry Air dry the flowers. Cut the …

Instructions Step 1: Make tear drops Make teardrop shapes with your 3-inch lengths of ribbon and hot glue the ends along the perimeter of the piece of plastic. TIP: Overlap the ends of the ribbon to make your teardrop shape. Step 2: Make more tear drops Make a second layer of teardrop shapes out of …

Instructions Step 1: Cut the stems from the flowers and trim the leaves to a short length. TIP: After cutting the stems, leave the flowers in room-temperature water for a few hours. Step 2: Thread floral wire lengthwise into each stem shaft. Run the wire vertically up into the flower and wrap the stem with …

Instructions Step 1: Pick your flower Choose a small flower as the centerpiece of your boutonniere; carnations or roses are often used. If you’d like, pick a color that matches your date’s dress or the theme of the event. You can also use artificial flowers. Step 2: Prepare the flower Cut the stem of the …