Saturday, July 23, 2016
Mermaid Pictures
I semi-traced these drawings from pictures I found online for my daughter to color.
Headband and gift box covering
I gave this gift to a friend at her baby shower. I covered a box with designed cardstock paper and put a headband that I made around it as the ribbon / bow. I put a gift inside the box.
Fabric Flower Bouquet
After my younger sister got engaged and started making wedding plans, she decided that she wanted a fabric flower bouquet. Someone she knew told her they could make her one for $250, which we all thought was pretty costly. I did some research and told her I thought I could make her one for $50. I ended up spending more, and it took a lot of time/patience/work, but it was all worth it in the end.
I bought most of the materials from Joanns and Micheals with 40% off coupons.
I recommend the 10 inch styrofoam ball. It seems to be just the right size for a wedding bouquet. Anything bigger is hard to find and awkward and anything smaller, just seems too small. Styrofoam balls These are surprisingly expensive.
I created the flowers out of satin and organza and put jewels in the center. I sewed the flowers onto the sophomore base that was covered in fabric. I used a clear plastic handle for bouquets sold at Joann's. I had home depot wrap tough plastic around the Styrofoam and handle to keep them together.
Finished bouquet
I bought most of the materials from Joanns and Micheals with 40% off coupons.
How to make a fabric flower bouquet:
Step #1 - Get a Styrofoam base
I couldn't find a half sphere, so I bought a whole Styrofoam ball and cut it in half. Styrofoam balls are surprisingly expensive. The best deal I found was at Micheal's. They were selling a 10 inch ball for $18 and I got it half off that price with a coupon. I would recommend using a 10 inch ball for this project. Anything bigger is hard to find and awkward looking.Step #2 - Cover your Base with Fabric
I used white satin fabric to cover the half sphere base. I temporarily tied it with a rubber-band in the back.I recommend the 10 inch styrofoam ball. It seems to be just the right size for a wedding bouquet. Anything bigger is hard to find and awkward and anything smaller, just seems too small. Styrofoam balls These are surprisingly expensive.
I created the flowers out of satin and organza and put jewels in the center. I sewed the flowers onto the sophomore base that was covered in fabric. I used a clear plastic handle for bouquets sold at Joann's. I had home depot wrap tough plastic around the Styrofoam and handle to keep them together.
Finished bouquet
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