How to make artificial flowers with your own hands

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In connection with a large number of holidays, this article on how you can make artificial flowers with your own hands will be most relevant. After all, we all want not only to please our relatives and friends, but also to surprise them.

How to make artificial flowers with your own hands? During preparation of the material on this topic, all possible ways of making artificial flowers were tried, namely:

- making flowers from paper or napkins;

- folding flowers from the fabric;

- flowers from beads;

Materials can be all kinds of - leather, ribbon, even sweets with the help of fantasy can be turned into a bouquet of flowers. Of course, to consider all possible ways - it will take a lot of time, so we suggest you familiarize yourself with the most attractive options.

How to make artificial flowers at home

Option 1 - making a flower from paper.

Paper flowers can decorate the apartment, a table for any occasion, as together with the flowers your apartment will get a festive look. The production of paper flowers does not require large financial costs, and also has a simple technology that can be easily repeated on its own. To make paper flowers you need to prepare colored paper, a pencil, ruler, scissors, compasses or something that has a round shape so that you can use it as a stencil, glue. It is first necessary to draw a circle the size of the desired flower size. The most optimal version is 135mm in diameter. Next, cut out a few circles, which are necessary to create the volume of the flower. Circles decrease in proportion - each next smaller than the previous by 5-10mm. The total number of circles is 6-8 pieces. If the compasses were not used for drawing, then you must find the center of the circle. To do this, double-fold the circle in half. Then the circle is re-laid and divided into the desired number of petals (approximately 12). To the edges of the flowers were like natural, each petal is given a semicircular shape. Between the petals make incisions towards the center, then bend the edges of the petals inwards. This procedure is done with each circle. When all the circles are ready you need to fold them one into one, starting with the biggest one. Then you need to fix the circles with each other with the help of glue or pierce all the circles through the center by attaching the middle of the flower. You can use a flower without a stem - as a table decoration or make a stalk of wire that can be painted in green with paint or wrapped in colored paper.

Option 2 - making a flower from the fabric.

For work you will need: a fabric, a circular pattern (saucer, glass), scissors, a needle with a thread, a marker, a sewing machine (if any).

The pattern for making flower petals is larger, the larger the flower. The average size is a 7.5 cm diameter template. To begin with, the template is transferred to the fabric (you can use tissue trimming). Using the marker, the pattern is drawn on the fabric, repeat 9 times. It turns out 9 circles. Scissors cut circles of fabric. We divide each circle into halves. Halves are folded in half outwards. It will be blanks of petals. On the straight side halves must be sewn (stitch or manually). Now you need to turn all the petals on the front side. The blanks took the form of small cones. They are folded in half so that the seam is in the middle. The unshielded edge of the blanks is manually assembled onto a strong thread, thus the base of the petal is assembled. Consistently, without fixing the thread, connect all nine petals one by one.

When all the petals are strung, the last petal is connected to the first. The petals should fit tightly together and hold the shape well. At the end, tie the knot and cut the thread. You can finish the flower by decorating the center with a decorative bead and a button. You can also decorate the center of the flower with pompons that will resemble stamens.

Option 3 - a flower of sweets.

It is necessary to buy sweets in bright wrappers, wrapping paper of green color, as well as transparent film and colored tapes. The candy you like is put on a stick, winding the wrap around the handle and fastened with a colored green tape or tape. Your flower is ready. In addition, you can make a package for the flower from a transparent film. Petals can also be made from colored wrapping paper, and candy will serve as a center.

So, these are just some of the ways that you can use to make artificial flowers. The flowers made by your hands will not leave indifferent their lucky owners, will bring joy to you and your loved ones.