This tall, full arrangement is great for a table, in a foyer, or as a buffet centerpiece. When making your arrangement, first decide where the arrangement will be placed, since this will alter the container and the flowers that you choose. Then choose you color palette and types of flowers.
Typically, florists call this type of arrangement “long & low.” These arrangements are meant to be stay on a table, even during mealtimes. They are also appropriate for a coffee table or a fireplace mantel. It is low so that you can see across the table, and it’s long—meaning that the linear flowers are used to add length and not height. In this centerpiece, I used greenery (instead of flowers) to add length. You can use whatever flowers or greenery you like—just be sure to get face flowers, linear flowers, filler and greens.
I love these flowers! These delicate flowers get their shape from sealing the edges with a flame. I used a polyester beige-yellow satin and a white lining material for the petals, but you could try another type of synthetic material. (NOTE: Natural fibers will not melt the same as synthetic materials. In fact, they will burn.) Purchasing new fabric for crafts can become pretty pricey, so here are some tips so you don’t break the bank: sift through the remnants bin at your craft store; look around your home for garments you no longer wear; or shop at a local thrift store.
These flowers are so versatile. These can be used to make flower garlands, table confetti, a brooch, a headband, pins, you name it! Try different techniques to make different types of flowers.
This Christmas card is also a gift! The felt poinsettia is a pin that can be removed from the card and worn as a brooch to holiday parties or on Christmas day. Better yet, slide the safety pin (which is on the back of the flower) through the teeth of a bobby pin, and voila! You now have a hair pin.
These darling little roses are a great addition to any household decor. Add them as a gift wrap accent, homemade wreath, or table decor! My original circle was about 7″ in diameter and the finished product is about 1.75″ wide.
No scissors required! Each flower is beautifully unique and torn by hand. These can be made large or small and are a wonderful accent to any project.
Category: Appliqués • Tags: flowers, fun to make with kids, nifty & thrifty, sparkly
Have fun making these frilly flowers with common kitchen items! Just grab some coffee filters and food dye from the cupboard and get to craftin’. I experimented with different water:dye ratios, and I find that the best looking flower is the one that has a varying depths of color.
This is an inexpensive table centerpiece that can easily be adjusted by simply changing the color of tissue paper. I have found that this method of fluffing the tissue produces prettier and fuller flowers.
Not sure what to do with leftover felt pieces? Make mini felt roses! I had several pieces of felt left over after I made larger roses; and since I hate to throw away materials, I used the scraps to make these miniature roses. They can be used for hostess corsage, gift wrap decor, or to spruce up anything you wish.
Brittany on Raymond’s Sporty Dream