When I find beautiful fabric, I just have to do something about it!
I found lovely dark red fabric in India that was used for the bridesmaid dresses, ribbon wands, and bouquet wraps.
I was in my fascinator frenzy and also decided to create fascinators or brooches from the same fabric as the dresses.
The simple instructions for these fabric fascinators are after the jump:
- Cut fabric into several different petal sizes (an oval with a larger top). The petal may be rounded or slightly curved on top. The larger layers go on the bottom, smallest on top. You will need at least 18 petals based on 6 petals for 3 layers. You can gauge depending on size of petals.
- Take 5-7 petals and place them around each other in a circle so the smaller ends are touching. Sew the petals to each other by sewing through the center of each petal (I made one long stitch across the center to gather the petal). You now have one layer of petals.
- Repeat step two to create additional layers from your remaining petals.
- Place the layers on top of each other to style how you want each of the layers to lay.
- Sew through all 3 layers.
- The center of the flower will be secure but you may have lots of stitch marks in the center.
- Cut a small circle and sew this in the center covering the center stitch marks.
- Glue or sew your center bead.
- Glue a small rectangular piece of felt to the back. Glue a pin or alligator clip to the felt.
- You’re done! Voila – fabric flower fascinator!
Note: My silk/cotton fabric frayed very easily. Organza or a satin would probably have worked very well.
Great job! Thanks for the tutorial.
Beautiful! Great tutorial.
super cute! i really want to try flowers, so this definitely comes in handy.
lovely! i was going to try to make some, so this is really helpful