Burda Style For people who sew
Description
Create beautiful and simple ribbon or fabric flowers in a few steps. Make a bunch, and have lovely flowers that bloom on and on! These lovely flowers are a perfect Valentine’s Day gift.
Material Notes
ribbon or fabric strips, embroidery needle, thread.
optional: wire and floral tape.
Difficulty
Novice
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Credits
- Flowers
Chauncey P. Graham Photography
- Model
Larissa
- Photography
Hikaru Furuhashi
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Feb 26, 2012, 08.45 PMby vincenzadmr
I’m stuck on 8 too…can you do a you tube video?
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Dec 2, 2012, 02.41 AMby Lisa Perry
It’s just picking up the project from the table without letting it unfurl.
Aug 9, 2011, 01.02 AMby Jenny Richards
I really want to make these flowers, but i can’t figure out how to get the flower to form from step 8 on. I get the folding done, but i can’t figure out which end to pull throght the center. please help! i am trying to make this for my cousin’s rehearsal bouquet this saturday.
Jul 12, 2011, 02.31 PMby Dana Walker
i too, am stuck on step 8-what on earth do you do??
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Jan 22, 2012, 07.24 PMby Kimmothy Lane
Take one end of the ribbon and thread it through the center of the square creation. That piece you will pull slightly and then start to twist to create the center of the rose. Keep twisting if you want a tighter bud or slightly twist to have an open rose.
Jan 28, 2011, 03.21 PMby Laura Mardon
I LOVE this and want to make lots of larger flowers for my home for my daughter’s Valentine’s Day birthday! What size ribbon do I look for? Thanks!
Dec 31, 2009, 08.20 PMby mirzy
I’m in the midst of attempting to recreate these flowers and I keep getting stuck on step 8. Can anyone explain more clearly which pieces of ribbons get tucked and exactly how to twist it so they don’t just come apart?
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Aug 9, 2011, 01.03 AMby Jenny Richards
did you ever get help on this?
Dec 31, 2009, 08.11 PMby mirzy
I have been attempting to recreate these awesome flowers and I keep getting stuck on step 8. Could someone explain a little more in-depth what needs to happen with the ribbon tails to get the flowers to work?
Aug 21, 2009, 02.49 AMby stylnprofyln
Lovely!
Aug 13, 2009, 07.27 PMby badkitty-1
Gorgeous!
Feb 8, 2009, 08.13 PMby formathilda
these are my faaaaaavourites.
Feb 7, 2009, 02.17 AMby ginko
Thank you for the wonderful project. It’s a beautiful red, orange, fuschia pile of flowers. I love silk flowers used in clothing and accessories and your tutuorial is simply fantastic. Thank you, also for the link to David’s store!
Feb 5, 2009, 08.28 AMby gertie
Love them! These would make a great embellishment for lots of other projects too!
Feb 5, 2009, 07.03 AMby nora
We’re glad you like them! Our great intern David is the creative mind behind these beautiful flowers. He’s also a very talented crocheter, you can see his work at Flickr and in his Etsy store.
Feb 5, 2009, 01.47 AMby kicchan
Ooh, now this is exactly what I need for the dress I’m crafting. :) Large, funky, clearly visible from a distance. Thank you burdaStyle!
Feb 4, 2009, 09.55 PMby harmke
Great idea. I love it.
Feb 4, 2009, 06.14 PMby thejam
Love it, love it, love it
Feb 4, 2009, 04.07 PMby dressdummy
I don’t usually like artificial flowers, but I like these. They’re quirky and funky because they’re over sized. Like a cartoon bouquet. Fun!
Feb 4, 2009, 12.55 PMby sewella
A very lovely bouqet!
Feb 4, 2009, 12.11 PMby peaudane
Lovely!