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| DIY a frilly but simple-to-make satin and tulle topiary from scratch. |
This will make a beautiful wedding centerpiece and will add a subtle romantic touch to the occasion.
To make a satin flower ~
You will need:
- satin fabric
- candle
- hot glue
- pearls,beads or accent gems
Procedure:
- Cut satin into several sized circles.
- Cut 5 or more snips in one circle to create a ring of petals.
- Melt the edges by carefully burning slightly over flame.
- Add a drop of hot glue in the center of each petal pinching carefully underneath.
- Hot glue the different petal layers together.
- Add a shiny accent piece.
To make an improvised topiary stand ~
You will need:
- sturdy stick~ bamboo or any wood
- cement~quantity depends on number of stands to make
- plastic cup with cover
- paper with decorative print or colorful tissue paper
- gold paint spray (optional)
- metallic wire twist tie
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Procedure:
- Spray-paint stick.
- Mix cement and pour into plastic cup.
- Using a craft knife, cut an x on the cup cover.
- Insert stick through hole.
- Stick in cup with cement, let stand.
- Remove cup cover when cement mixture stabilizes and bamboo stick can stand on its own.
- Attach ball of paper scraps at the top of stick.
| Special Note: Using paper scraps in place of styro-ball is more economical and kind to our environment. |
- When completely dry, cover cement part with matching decorative print or colorful tissue papers.
Cutting the Tulle Fabric~
- Cut tulle into strips of about 2" x 14".
- Fold repeatedly crosswise by about 2 inches wide (per fold).
- Trim with a half-round curve shape (or you may want a v-shape).
- Unfold tulle, never mind imperfections.
Final touch: assemblage~
- Gather bottom edge of tulle strip by running a needle and thread through, pressing tulle to the end of the thread till both side edges of the fabric meet creating a flower shape, secure thread with several overlapping knots.
- Hot glue one tulle flower onto the bottom of one satin flower.
- Attach the fabric flowers onto the scrap paper ball with hot glue till it's completely covered.
