It’s been a while since I last shared a tutorial at Craftionary.
Today, I am going to share a technique to make burlap flowers. Make flowers with burlap that can bend and shape.
You will need burlap, mod modge (or German white glue) and stem wire to complete this project.
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Let’s get started:
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Make bendable flowers with burlap.
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Burlap flowers are a great way to decorate at home. They can become a part of any color scheme.
These handmade flowers are easy to add to any project.
The bending and shaping ability makes them look natural.
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Make flowers with burlap
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You will need:
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Burlap
Stem wire (or floral wire). You can use colored wire for more fun!
Mod modge (I used German white glue in the tutorial).
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Make It:
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It will be best to work on a marble surface or a plastic table cover.
With the help of a paint brush apply mod podge on the burlap. It will be preferable to use a big paint brush. It will quickly cover the entire piece.
Let it dry!
You can also use starch on burlap.
The purpose of this step is to make burlap stiff.
(If you are using German white glue. Add 1/2 cup water to 1 cup of glue to make the paste.)
It has similar qualities to mod podge just thicker and cheaper to work with!
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While you wait for the burlap to dry.
Use that time into making petals (in leaf-like shape). You can bend them into any shape you like.
Check out the ring method to making petals HERE.
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Now use mod podge or white glue to firmly press the petals on the burlap.
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Place books or something heavy on the top. Let it dry!
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After 4 to 5 hours see if it’s all completely dry. Now simply cut the burlap around the petals.
You now have petals to make wonderful flowers.
Use them to decorate your projects.
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Make sure you have a tiny stem to each petal. You will need that stem to stick to any base.
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Just like this dab of glue waiting to get dry.
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Let me share a few finished projects using these flowers.
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Here’s a big mirror decorated with bendable burlap flowers. This huge wall art was made by my cousin.
She used jute to on the side of the mirror. And used burlap flowers to decorate it.
Beads were used to make the buds of the flowers.
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Here’s another sneak peek.
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And a fuller view of the burlap wall decor.
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Use the flowers to decorate vases and more.
Here some paint is brushed onto the petals.
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So what do you think? Do you like this tutorial to make burlap flowers?
Keep your thoughts coming!
And don’t forget to share it! : )
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You will also like:
Easy nylon flowers
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Spring burlap flowers
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Ribbon flowers tutorial
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Looking for more great ideas?
Waoh!!! Am “waohed” by this, its soooo so luvly; I can’t wait to make mine.
Huggs
Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Crafts – you were featured today!!
–Mandy, http://www.SugarBeeCrafts.com
These flowers are simply gorgeous1 They are more like art than craft!
hugs x
Crystelle
I love these!! I have a burlap wreath on my door right now that could be spruced up with these fun flowers! I would love for you to come by and link this or another project/recipe at my brand new link party!! Hope to see you!
I like this flowers, Like all I sow on your blog.
Congratulations for your crafts.
Your burlap flowers are gorgeous! And I love how they look on your cousin’s mirror. Will that be featured in the near future? Can’t wait to see how that’s done. I am now following you so I won’t miss any more!
Fabulous idea! I pinned it and want to try it sometime.
Thank you for partying with the Wildly Original Crowd.
<3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
Hi Hani, These flowers are spectacular! I would love to feature them on my Blog with a link back to your site for the tutorial – would that be ok? I think my readers would love them – they are so beautiful!
My readers loved your project! Thanks for linking up last week, I will be featuring your project tomorrow! Please stop by and share some more!! Thanks!!
Hani..these are incredible and gorgeous! Love how you can modify the shape and they look so expensive! Wonderful technique. Thank you for sharing at Monday Funday. Sharing today on our FB page! Have a wonderful day. Bonnie
So beautiful, Hani!
very cute… I’m going to have to try this. I’m pinning.
This is just gorgeous! I absolutely love it! You are so creative!
I LOVE fabric flowers and even better yet burlap flowers! Thanks so much for sharing at the Humble Brag!!!
Wow! that is a brilliant idea! And your flowers turned out gorgeous!