Upcycle Fabric Scraps: Making Fabric and Burlap Flowers

Bring a touch of rustic charm to your home or handmade gifts with these easy fabric and burlap flowers! These no-sew blooms are perfect for beginners and a great way to upcycle fabric scraps and burlap ribbon.

These decorative flowers make cute toppers for gifts, decorating craft projects like wreaths, bowl fillers, hair clip attachments and even decorating old sweaters or clothes as some examples.

Material for Making Fabric and Burlap Flowers

To make flowers you will need:

• Burlap ribbon or burlap fabric
• Sewing machine or sewing tape
• Cotton fabric scraps (floral, pastel, or patterned work well)
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Scissors (sharp fabric scissors recommended)
• Floral wire or pipe cleaners (optional, for stems)
• Felt circles or buttons (optional, for flower centers)

Instructions for Looped Burlap Flowers

1. Cut Loops

Simply start by cutting several strips of burlap or fabric (around 5” wide). Depending upon the size of the flower you want cut an approximate length. These flowers vary from 12 to 30 cm in length.

Now fold about 2″ wide strips into half and press with iron if required. With the help of a sewing machine stitch and over-lock to prevent fraying.

Cut the strip using scissors at every 1/2″ interval vertically. This will give the petals look of the final flower. (photo 2-3). You may also give it a round or almond-shape look for enhanced results.

2. Assemble the Flower

Make a small bud (by rolling a small piece of burlap) and use glue to secure it. Now start rolling the strip on the bud to form flower. Glue at the start, as you go, and at the end. (photo 4-6)

Keep folding around the bud and glue to seal the end.

When You are done. You will get burlap flowers that look like this:

Consider making colorful and trendy flowers using pattern fabrics or solid colors.

You may combine Burlap and Fabric flowers together for a creative project.

I simply adore different colored handmade flowers put together. They look so spring-like.

These flowers can easily be made using left over fabric scraps as well.

You can find the Spring Wall Art using these flowers.

Optional: Add Stems

If you want to use these flowers in a bouquet or centerpiece simply glue the flower to a floral wire stem. Wrap the stem with floral tape, twine, or green fabric for a polished finish.

Tips for Beautiful Results:

• Fray Control: Lightly singe fabric edges with a lighter or apply fray check for a neater finish.
• Color Combos: Mix textures—pair neutral burlap with soft florals or lace for added charm.
• Theme Ideas: Try seasonal colors—pastels for spring, burnt orange for fall.

Other Handmade Flowers

Looking for more flower ideas, check out these:

Nylon Flowers

Yarn Rosette Flowers

Layered Fabric Flower

Fabric Rosettes tutorial

Yo-Yo Flowers

Satin Flowers

Felt Flower

Looking for more great ideas? Check out tutorials in the category FLOWERS.

Are you on pinterest? You will also enjoy the Handmade flowers and DIY wall art Boards. These are updated regularly whenever I find unique ideas.