Rita Heikenfeld from AboutEating discusses some of the flowers that are not only beautiful but also edible. It is important not to eat flowers that have been sprayed with chemicals. Some of the more common edible flowers are the zinnia, petunia, and the marigold, which has a delicious citrus flavor and is used in bath oils. Impatiens are edible (just the flowers, not the leaves) and come in a variety of colors.
To decorate a fall flower centerpiece for your home, create a table centerpiece. Get some dry flowers with attractive colors of your choice. Take a metallic pot for centerpiece. Place a Styrofoam ring in the bottom of pot or vase. Carefully insert stems of dried flowers into the foam. The interior design technique is to be perfect to fall, so that it looks natural. Make sure to have the tallest flower at the center of the pot. Work from the center outwards applying more flowers and stems. Mak...
Making beaded bouquets of flowers requires tedious work and hundreds of beads. Make a detailed work of beaded art in this free beading video series.
Sugar gum paste can be molded into a number of shapes. Learn about using gum paste dough to make flowers in this free crafting video.
Origami creations make great gifts. Learn how to fold origami flowers, figures and shapes in this free crafts lesson from an origami expert.
Flowers are a classic face painting design. Learn how to paint a beautiful flower with pollen and vines in this free video series about face painting ideas and tips.
Want a beautiful floral arrangement for your wedding? Learn how to make a tall wedding flower arrangement with expert wedding décor tips and advice in this free online wedding flowers video series.
Did you know that you can easily pin programs that you often use and access to the taskbar in Windows 7? Pinning a program to the taskbar allows you to quickly open it without having to access the start menu or an icon on your desktop.
Now that you've got your tulip flower cookie pops baked and decorated, how are you going to package them? As individual gifts, they're convenient for slipping into small cellophane bags, tied up with a twisty tie, and sent to friends. But if you want to create an extra special treat for an upcoming birthday or celebration, check out this video.
Admittedly, kawasaki roses are cute little things, but if you're tired folding the same origami roses as everyone else and want to try something exotic and original then try folding this gorgeous origami aquilegia flower.
Ever think to add flowers to your butter? No? Well, you're missing out! In this tutorial, learn how to make Nasturtium butter with fresh picked flowers. This makes the butter beautiful, colorful and gives it a unique flavor. These flowers grow easily in most any backyard, so add this interesting twist to your meal tonight and impress your partner.
Thanks to pop artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, hallucinogenic geometric shapes and psychadelic use of color dominated absolutely everything in the '60s, from lunchboxes to earrings to dresses.
An ajisai flower is the Japanese term for a hydrangea, a flowering plant which is native to eastern Asia and North and South America. These softly colored shrubs are the inspiration behind Fast Origami's tutorial for making an origami ajisai flower.
Lotus flowers have long been a symbol of longevity, balance, and peace. Find your own center even amidst bustling work schedules, kid play dates, and workday commutes by crafting a lotus flower.
This video describes how to make a "no calorie" birthday cake centerpiece with carnations in soft and sweet hues of pink, yellow, white and cantaloupe. first a flower foam was taken. Then the toothpicks were used to join the flower foam together. Then trace out a circle from the foam using a kitchen knife. Add some water to the base of the cake. With equal size flowers decorate the base of the cake. Then the cake is beautifully covered with different types of flowers. decorate with as many fl...
Watch and learn with the GOMI crew. This instructional arts and crafts video shows you how to turn your empty cans into cool, beautiful flower bouquets. Recycle cans and make a fun flower design for your bedroom, dorm room or front porch. Place the aluminum flowers in a recycled glass bottle to use as a vase for your beautiful bouquet.
Kipkay shows you how to escape from a pair of handcuffs with only a bobby pin just like Harry Houdini did. You peel away the plastic protective covering from the bobby pin and you put the end of the bobby pin in the keyhole of the handcuffs.
Origami flowers are usually quite feminine and realistic. But this origami flower imparts more of a geometric, abstract interpretation of flower petals than most. And while this origami folding tutorial is meant for creating an eight-sided origami flower, it can just as easily pass for an eight-sided star.
The biggest pro paper flowers have over real flowers is that they last a hell of a lot longer. So whoever receives your paper flower will be able to cherish the present for longer than a few days.
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a wild magical flower. Start out by using a pencil with a light touch to create the outline for the flower. Make wispy lines to create the leaves and the flowers. Also, draw in the middle of the flower to create additional details. Then, draw in the leaves with the middle vine going down off the page. Continue on the draw in additional flowers off of the vine. Use the wispy edge of the pencil to create a more majestic and magical type of flower. Color in...
Personally we think fake flowers - whether they're the kind you buy in bunches at Michael's for your vases, crochet flowers, or paper flowers - are better than real flowers. Why? Real flowers are sure pretty, but what exactly does handing your date a bunch of dead flowers say about the longevity of your relationship?
One of the easiest flowers to make are twisted fabric flowers. These flowers can be made cheaply by using scrap fabric you already have around your home, and are sure to impress anyone you give them to. The flowers can be used as accessories or decorations, or even as embellishments on greeting cards and in scrapbooks. So, gather up some of that colorful unused fabric and start twisting!
Fabric flowers make the perfect accent to any card or project. In this video, learn how to make pretty fabric flowers for your crafts. These flowers are fast and easy to make and can be made out of scrap fabric you have hanging around the house. These flowers are an inexpensive alternative to buying fancy and pricey cards at the store. Plus, everyone likes a personal touch.
The video illustrates step by step on how to draw the flower by showing every pixel that is being painted. It includes the shape of the brush used and the color. Towards the end of the video, the 16 bit painting of the bullier flower is compared with an 8 bit painting of the same flower by the same artist - zed gamer. It is a 2 minute video at the end of which we can see how to draw and color the bullet flower
Becca from Amazing Paper Grace demonstrates how to make crepe paper flowers. The supplies needed are a roll of crepe paper, scissors, a ruler, and a sewing machine or needle and thread. Measure a yard of crepe paper and trim it narrower if you want a smaller flower. Use the sewing machine to sew a straight stitch along one edge with the longest stitches. Pull the thread to gather the paper so it curves around to form a flower shape. Layer the curves around in a spiral to form the flower. Feed...
Crochet a pretty pansy flower. Follow these crochet instructions to knit a pansy flower ornament. You may want to reference some written flower pattern crochet instructions in addition to watching this video. Use this cute crocheted pansy flower for ornaments on larger garments, pillows, or hair ties.
Foam crafts are a easy way for kids to have fun. Learn how to make foam flowers in this free video series about free crafting ideas.
A neat way to brighten up desserts is with flowers. In this how to video Chef Paul demonstrates how to make candied flowers in your own kitchen. Start with boiling water and add sugar. Let it boil until it gets a light yellow color. Dip your flowers and let them dry. Top off any dessert or cake with your candied flowers.
Get a vase and a bouquet holder with dry flower foam inside. Put the bouquet holder in the vase. Place one gardenia in the center hole of the dry flower foam. Then place three gardenias in the holes around the center(odd numbers are good in floral design), evenly spaced apart. Once you are done with that, place a gardenia in the hole in between each of your three outside gardenias, but push them in further, so that they are slightly lower than the other three gardenias. In the remaining holes...
Is your wedding date coming up soon? Not to scare you or anything, but a typical wedding costs upwards of 20,000 to hold. This of course includes booking a location, getting all the props, flowers, dress, party favors, etc.
Your flower pots will look simply prosh when you tuck them inside this beautiful decorative white wood swing flower pot holder. Resembling a real life garden swing, this flower pot holder actually does swing, in case you're wondering.
In our opinion, fake flowers are much better than the real things. While we're never going to turn down a handsome lad knocking at our door with a bursting bouquet of peonies in one hand and a box of chocolates in the other, fake flowers - in origami form - last far longer.
In this clip, learn all the basics about bobby pinning. These classic clips are popular with dancers and performers because they are easy to hide and hold a style really well. If you are new to bobby pins or just need a refresher course, watch this clip and start pinning!
Just because it's spring doesn't mean you have to forego wreaths! This tutorial shows you how to crochet leaves, butterflies, daffodils and flower buds to assemble into a spring wreath. Since this is for spring, choose pastel colors for your yarn.
This anemone flower looks extremely delicate and thus complicated, but trust us when we say that it's much easier than you think to mold this flower into being.
In this video, we learn how to assemble a flower-fold die-cut with a glue gun. First, cut out different fabrics in the flower shape. Put them all into different piles according to their sizes. After this, put hot glue into the middle of the fabric and fold the flowers in half. When finished, put the pieces together with hot glue going in a circle. Continue to do this with all the different sizes. When you are done, all the colors of fabrics should show, then place a button in the middle with ...
Looking to add a rare and exotic specimen to your paper garden? Make a bright, colorful 3D paper flower using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own paper flowers from folded paper. For more information, and to get started making paper flowers yourself, take a look!
This video shows you how to make a bridal veil for your doll. Take some 58 inch wide ivory tulle netting. Assorted floral decorations, scissors, thread and pins. You also need some floral tape, artificial leaves, wire and wire cutters, fancy ribbon, and some white feathers. First, make a floral arrangement with the flowers and leaves tied together with floral tape into a bunch. Wire some leaves and feathers to the outside of it. Cut 18 inches of tulle and leave it folded in half. Gather it at...
Real flowers are beautiful, but they don't last very long. In this tutorial, learn how to solve the problem of wilting daisies with these fabric flowers! In this video, you will see exactly how to create three different types of fabric flowers and accessorize to your heart's desire.
Lay several layers of tissue paper on top of each other. At least 10 You can use different colors to make a colorful flower or one color to make a flower that is one color. Multiple color flowers are great for 4th of July celebrations (red, white and blue). And single color flowers are great for wedding receptions or graduation parties.
