I've got another flower you can make for your luscious locks! A little different style than the last one...and this one you get to start some things on fire!!
Start by choosing your fabric (make sure it is synthetic so it will burn nicely...cotton and silk will not work here). I used both solid fabric and tulle. Cut 4 or 5 circles of the tulle about 2.5 inches in diameter, 2 circles of the solid (a little smaller than the tulle), and 4 circles of the solid about 1.5 inches in diameter.
If you see the photo above, I cut 3 even slits in the purple fabric (kind of a triangle of slits if you will) to help make some petals when we burn the fabric!
Fire up your candle, and get burning! Run the edge of the tulle through the flame and it will start to burn. Keep it moving all the way around and you will have a nice sealed edge at the end. This takes a little practice at first, so maybe cut a few extra pieces to practice until you have got the hang of it!
Do the same with the solid fabric. With the slits you cut, you will have to hold each petal separately. Careful not to burn your little fingers! You will notice that as you burn the petals, they fold up a little and start to look like a pretty flower....again, this takes a little practice at first, so it may be a good idea to cut an extra piece and do a trial run!
Ok, hope you had fun burning stuff! Now it's time to gather all your prepared pieces and stack them together. Tulle on the bottom, then the larger solid pieces and finally the smallest solids.
Sew through the middle of the stack a few times to secure your creation together. Then pick out a pretty button and string it through to secure to the center.
Do not tie off your thread just yet...string it through the back and let the remaining thread just hang out for a second. Cut a small circle of felt to make the backing and use the rest of the thread to secure it to the back! Then go ahead and knot it off when that is complete!
Get out your hair clip and glue and secure it to the felt...you will need to press it down a few times for the first 10 minutes (if you are using the glue pictured in the photo below) until it sets. Just keep checking periodically so you know it's holding steady!
Beautiful! You are all done...wait 24 hours and you are ready to head out on the town with your newly crafted flower!
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