Tutorial: Flower Made from an Old Pattern

Supplies and Tools:

•  An old sewing pattern (or tissue paper)

• Scissors

• Wire + Wire cutters

Step #1

Cut out 4 pieces from the old pattern.  I made cute little flowers, so my pieces were 3 1/2" x 2 1/2".

Step #2

Fold up the pieces together, accordion - style.  (see photo)

Step #3

Cut curves on the ends.

Step #4

Cut 2 notches in the exact middle of the pieces - do not cut all the way through.  (It will be more clear in the next photo.)

Step #5

 

Wrap the wire (or you can use string) around in the notches.

Step #6

Separate each layer of the pattern pieces, starting in the middle pulling up the layer toward the middle.

Step #7

Continue pulling up the layers, one - by - one.

I plan to make a lot of these and putting them on branches for centerpieces.  You can put them anywhere you can wrap the wire around!

Get free tutorials right in your mailbox by signing up for my Emerging Creatively Tutorials Email List (and get a free tutorial when you sign up!):   Tutorial Newsletter Sign Up