I made these SUPER simple flowers for my wedding! They can be made from chiffon as well, but it is more difficult to work with and doesn't hold it's shape as well as satin. The can be made into pins by simply gluing a pin back with felt to the back of the flower, which is how I did the guys' boutonniere's. No more nasty corsage pins!
Starting with a piece of satin, cut a strip 3-4 inches wide. Then cut the strip into squares. (This is a great project for scrap or remnant fabric because the length and amount is totally up to you!)
Next, cut those squares into circles, gradually going down in size. The biggest circles will be your base petals, and they graduate down as the fabric is stacked. Once again, the size is totally up to you and your unique need and use.
*Use a candle with a low flame for this next part. You can hold the fabric with your fingers if you're careful, otherwise, a pair of rounded jewelers pliers will not mark the fabric.
Hold the circle's edge over a low flame. The edge will start to seal and curl as it burns. Be careful not to hold it in one place too long or you will melt your fabric. Repeat this for all of your fabric circles.
Next, starting with the biggest petals first, stack the circles to form your flower. It's best to stack first, then glue, to make sure you have them in the order you want for your look. Then, glue the stack with a very small dot in between each petal. I find it helpful to offset each petal just enough to make it "fluff" a little.
Then, glue in your centers!
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