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DIY Fabric Flowers

08/04/2014 by Kelly Rowe 32 Comments

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I love flowers.
Paper Flowers.
Fresh Flowers.
Fabric Flowers.

You name a flower and I’ll love it {smile}. While fresh flowers are by far my favorite, it’s kind of nice to have some flowers around the house that never die too. That’s where today’s project comes in — DIY Fabric Flowers.

Lovely DIY fabulous flowers! Make a bouquet to display in your home -- and they never die! Tutorial at livelaughrowe.comMy fabric flowers have made several appearances on the blog over the last couple of years and I’ve received many e-mails about selling them in my shop, etc.  You can see them in my 2012 Easter Tablescape and my 2014 Summer Home Tour.  I decided to share the ever-so-easy tutorial with all of you.  I love these silly fabric flowers.  While they may be easy and imperfect, they do display lovely in my home.  They also make fabulous gifts and conversation pieces {wink}.

Supplies for Fabric Flowers:

Fabric or Fabric Squares
Green Floral Wire Stems
Scissors
Pinking Scissors
Wire Cutters
Round Nosed Pliers

Once you’ve gathered your supplies, you’re ready to go!

Step One.  Cut your fabric into 5″ squares (using standard scissors is fine, the pinking scissors are not necessary for this step).  Hint: 5″ Quilt Squares work PERFECTLY for these.

Step Two and Three.  Fold your square in half, then into quarters.

DIY Fabric FlowersStep Four:  Fold your fabric in half again making a triangle.

Step Five:  Use your pinking shears to cut a rounded “V” shape from the non-pointy end of the triangle.  Be sure none of the folds are being cut or the shape will not turn out.

Step Six:  Fabric will look a little bit like an ice cream cone.

Assembling the fabric flowersStep Seven:  Unfold your fabric.  It should be shaped like a flower (see picture #7).

Step Eight:  Grab your fabric (design side up, as pictured) in the center and bunch it up.

Step Nine:  Wrap wire around the fabric using round nosed pliers and your done!

Wrap wire around the gathered fabric to create stem.I have approximately 18 in my bouquet.  Having wired stems lets you arrange and trim as necessary.  The green floral stems also give them a more realistic stem too.

I love the versatility of these and you can mix and match fabrics.  I use a few solid colors to balance out all of the fun patterns.

DIY Fabric FlowersLovely DIY fabulous flowers! Make a bouquet to display in your home -- and they never die! Tutorial at livelaughrowe.comWhat do you think?  Pretty fabulous, right?!?
What is your favorite kind of flower?

Fabulous DIY Fabric Flowers with livelaughrowe.com

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A DIY fanatic, Kelly shares her journey through her blog, Live Laugh Rowe, where she showcases her recipes, tutorials, crafts, home projects, and all things DIY. This East Coast Girl at heart believes family is number one as she finds the perfect balance of being a daughter, wife, sister, entrepreneur, writer and woman of God. Be sure to follow along as she shares her passion for life, love and family! Google+

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  1. Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods says

    08/04/2014 at 6:39 am

    Pretty fabric + pretty flowers? LOVE this project. Thanks for the great tutorial.

    Pinning!
    ~ Ashley

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/04/2014 at 5:00 pm

      Thanks so much Ashley! Appreciate it…and the Pin! Have a great night. HUGS.

      Reply
  2. Hannah Diane says

    08/04/2014 at 7:23 am

    These are so cute! Can’t wait to make some! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/04/2014 at 5:02 pm

      Thanks Hannah! I’m sure you’ll love them! Enjoy the rest of your week. xo.

      Reply
  3. Janet says

    08/04/2014 at 7:41 am

    Super cute! My favorite flowers are daisies. All colors and shapes 🙂 Queen Anne’s Lace is also beautiful!

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/04/2014 at 5:03 pm

      Thanks Janet! Daisies are a wonderful flower and one of my favorites as well. Have a great evening. 🙂 HUGS!

      Reply
  4. Sharon Kuert aka Mom says

    08/04/2014 at 8:17 am

    Really cute idea for the seasons! They will look good on some of my little tables. Thanks Kelly!

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/04/2014 at 5:04 pm

      Thanks so much mom! Appreciate it. ..and I agree, they will look great on some of your tables. 🙂 43.

      Reply
  5. Leslie @ House on the Way says

    08/04/2014 at 8:40 am

    So cute! I’m pinning and sharing on my FB page. Have a great week!

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/04/2014 at 5:06 pm

      Thanks Leslie! Appreciate it…as well as the Pin and sharing it on your Facebook page. Enjoy the rest of your week! xo.

      Reply
  6. thecasualcraftlete says

    08/04/2014 at 8:54 am

    These fabric flowers are SO pretty, Kelly! They look really easy to make too. Pinning and sharing your gorgeous bouquet.

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/04/2014 at 5:07 pm

      Thanks so much! Appreciate it…as well as the Pin. 🙂 Have a great evening! HUGS!

      Reply
  7. Kerry says

    08/04/2014 at 10:15 am

    I love daisies – all colors! And peonies – the frills and pretty pastels : )
    Great tutorial. Thanks, Kelly!

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/04/2014 at 5:09 pm

      Thanks so much Kerry! Flowers in general are a wonderful thing, aren’t they? 🙂 Enjoy the rest of your week. HUGS!

      Reply
  8. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    08/04/2014 at 2:32 pm

    These are so pretty! Love the fabrics you chose, too. Pinned, naturally. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/04/2014 at 5:10 pm

      Thanks Claire! You’re always so sweet. 🙂 HUGS!

      Reply
  9. Amy W says

    08/04/2014 at 4:27 pm

    So adorable, just pinned!

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/04/2014 at 5:10 pm

      Thanks Amy! Appreciate your kind words and Pin as well. Have a great night! HUGS.

      Reply
  10. JaneEllen says

    08/04/2014 at 6:15 pm

    Your little flowers are so darned cute Kelly. Love fabric you used to make yours. I’ll be in there digging in my fabric soon to find some perfect pieces for these flowers. I’ve been wanting a simple project to do. Have been in slump for weeks now but think this will help me get back to it. Yours look so pretty in that jar.
    Shucks Jo-Ann’s had some really pretty little quilt squares on sale last week, wish I’d known about this project, would have gotten more. Ah well will watch to see if they have them on sale again. How many do you have in your jar. What brand jar is that? I have several clear jars I dyed last year the pretty blue so can use them for these flowers. Poor jars have been languishing in box, time to put them to work.
    Happy week love your project.

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/05/2014 at 10:57 pm

      Hi JaneEllen! I wish I had more of this fabric — it’s so darn cute! Bummer that you didn’t buy more of the quilt squares at Jo-Ann’s, guess you’ll have to make another trip {hee-hee}.

      My jar is from Consumer Crafts, http://owl.li/A0fGU.

      Have a lovely week, friend. Hugs!

      Reply
  11. Rebecca Cooper says

    08/04/2014 at 8:22 pm

    These are really pretty! Would love to try making some! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/05/2014 at 8:01 pm

      Thanks Rebecca! Give them a try…I know you’ll have fun and love them! 🙂 xo.

      Reply
  12. Sara | Simply Happenstance says

    08/05/2014 at 1:07 am

    These are so cheerful and fun, Kelly! I will have to make a batch with my sweet Sophia Blue! xoxo

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/05/2014 at 8:02 pm

      Thanks Sara! Appreciate it. 🙂 I’m sure you’ll have making them with Sophia. HUGS!

      Reply
  13. Emily says

    08/15/2014 at 6:17 am

    so pretty!! I can’t wait to try this!! I’ve pinned it to make soon. You fabric is so pretty!!! pinned it! thanks for linking up to the create link inspire party!

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    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/18/2014 at 7:26 pm

      Thanks so much Emily! 🙂 Appreciate your kinds words…and the Pin as well. Have a great evening. xo.

      Reply
  14. Danielle | Krafted Koch says

    08/15/2014 at 6:12 pm

    This is such a fun idea. I will be sure to remember this next time I am looking for decoration ideas, seeing I have an overflowing pile of fabric scraps that would work great for this!

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/18/2014 at 7:27 pm

      Thanks Danielle! I’m sure if you made some, you’ll want more. 🙂 Appreciate you stopping by. Have a great week. HUGS.

      Reply
  15. Desiree @ The36thAvenue says

    08/16/2014 at 12:54 am

    So darn cute! I am featuring you tomorrow on the blog!

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/18/2014 at 7:27 pm

      Thanks so much Desiree! Appreciate it…and the feature. Have a great night! xo.

      Reply
  16. Emily says

    08/19/2014 at 6:22 am

    These are so fun! Love the colors too and especially that vase! #SITSBlogging

    Reply

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