Hello my friends.....
OMG, I can't believe that I finally got around to process this video tutorial and share it with you.
In this video below I am going to show you how to make Giant Decorative Flowers for the party (Birthday, Halloween, Wedding, etc.). One correction though... Those are water/ weather friendly decorations on the budget (using Dollar tree items).
P.S. If you are going to use this decor indoors only, you can use tissue paper instead of table cloth.
You need to have:
- 2 rectangular tablecloths (tissue paper for the indoor version)
- 1 plastic bowl
- few large metal paper clips
- scissors
- hot glue gun
Here we go.......
1. Cut your table cloth into 18 x 13.5 inch rectangles.
2. Now separate it into 3 stacks with 8 layers of material in each.
3. Take one stack and add 18 x 13.5 inch stiff mesh or tulle in between plastic sheets (as many as you'd like; you don't need to have it at all)
it will look like that....
3. Now start folding your layered rectangle along the long side accordion style
Keep folding till the end...
Here is an example of how your folds should look - equal....
4. Eye ball 1/3 of the length of your folded accordion style rectangle and secure it with large metal paper clip.
5. Fan out 2/3 of your element
6. Cut out almost heat shape of the edge - half circles.
Tip: to cut equal shapes/ half circles: fold edges of step #5 on on each other, so your element folded in half and cut your half circle; when you'll open edges - you'll have something looking like this (picture below)
7. Repeat step #3 through #6 for another two parts that you separated in #2. Take your second table cloth and repeat steps #1 through #7.
So you'll have 6 elements in total.
Prepare your bowl and all 6 petals.....
8. Take one folded element #6 and pull each layer of material towards your hand that hold paper clip
fluff 1/3 side.....
fluff 2/3 side..... still holding on the paper clip!!!!
Your 1st petal is ready to be glued into the bowl.....
9. Preheat your glue gun and start adhering petals redistributing it equally inside the bowl.
Tip: You are placing shorter side of the petal inside the bowl facing towards the center. Your longest part of the flower will be trailing along the wall of the bowl and spilling on outside of it.
Congratulations, your flower is done!!!!!
You can make it using different colors
Those look amazing!!!!!
Tip: in order for you to make your flower into Talking Flower you need to spend a bit more money and purchase face mask and googly eyes in any craft store. Attach it or glue it i the center of the flower....
Tip: To attach mask w/o gluing it you need an ice pick. Hit it up on the flame and melt hols on the back of your bowl and feed through ribbon or elastic band and attach your mask.
The same technique works for a hanging string or wire (if you want to hang your flower)
Well, hope you liked it and will give it a try....
Have fun!
Hugs & Kisses,
XO-XO_XO,
Natasha
OMG, I can't believe that I finally got around to process this video tutorial and share it with you.
In this video below I am going to show you how to make Giant Decorative Flowers for the party (Birthday, Halloween, Wedding, etc.). One correction though... Those are water/ weather friendly decorations on the budget (using Dollar tree items).
P.S. If you are going to use this decor indoors only, you can use tissue paper instead of table cloth.
You need to have:
- 2 rectangular tablecloths (tissue paper for the indoor version)
- 1 plastic bowl
- few large metal paper clips
- scissors
- hot glue gun
Here we go.......
1. Cut your table cloth into 18 x 13.5 inch rectangles.
2. Now separate it into 3 stacks with 8 layers of material in each.
your fold should be about 2" but play it by ear (what you want it equal fold at the end as the 1st fold)
Tip: to cut equal shapes/ half circles: fold edges of step #5 on on each other, so your element folded in half and cut your half circle; when you'll open edges - you'll have something looking like this (picture below)
So you'll have 6 elements in total.
Tip: You are placing shorter side of the petal inside the bowl facing towards the center. Your longest part of the flower will be trailing along the wall of the bowl and spilling on outside of it.
Those look amazing!!!!!
Well, hope you liked it and will give it a try....
Have fun!
Hugs & Kisses,
XO-XO_XO,
Natasha
