This video demonstrates how to make paper flowers. She lays a silicone mat on the table. She shows how to use distress inks by stamping some red and yellow ink onto the mat, sprays water onto the mat with a mister, and lays punched-out paper flowers into the wet ink. She turns them over and uses a heat gun to dry the ink. After the flowers are dry, she layers them on top of each other, putting a piece of foam tape in between the layers. She shows how she used the layered flowers to decorate a...
This video describes how to make flower with the help of paper. Take a card paper, one cutter and screw. Firstly cut the paper with the help of cutter. The cutter cuts paper in form of flower, then cut this paper from corner and then make a hole in the middle of this paper. Now take a another piece of paper of a different color and cut this paper in the shape of a small flower. Now put this small paper in the middle of the first paper and tighten with screw. Now your paper flower is ready you...
Beside the frosted cake, you will need some artificial flowers, some pretty ribbon, a ball of Styrofoam and some saran wrap. Start by covering the Styrofoam ball with a piece of saran wrap. Then clip off small pieces of the dried flowers and stick them all around the ball of Styrofoam. If the flowers have wire stems you will need a pair of wire cutters or pliers for this job. When the ball is completely covered with the flowers, set it in place on top of the cake. Next, measure the ribbon the...
Stampin' Up Dawn shows how to use Stampin Up to create original gift card holders and sleeves in this craft tutorial. The tutorial shows how to create the Bashful Blue gift card holder. However, it should be noted that the Certainly Celery card does not utilize the scalloped edge design. The third style, Elegant Eggplant, uses ink #10510 and card stock #105126. You will need a strip of bashful blue card stock cut 4.5" by 7 3/4" scored at 3/4 and 4 1/4. Fold the score lines to create the sleev...
This craft shown in the video is a great craft for children or adults. Materials you will need are: 1. Construction paper (square big enough to trace your hand)
Check out this two-part video tutorial on how do origami. Specifically, an origami bell flower. If you follow along with these instructions and watch every step, then folding this paper origami bell flower design will be a cinch. You just have to have complete patience to keep folding and folding, but it's well worth it.
To make a beautiful black tip French manicure with blue flowers, follow these steps and watch the video.
You will need: a sharp knife, a steady hand, and patience. First carve 5 equally sized 1/4 spheres out of carrot.
Little Lady Cakes shows how easy it is to make drop flowers for your cakes. These decorations will help make any cake look just a bit prettier.
While we have nothing against real flowers, we do find it depressing how after a week or two they begin wilting and looking like death itself. So keep your flowers fresh and everlasting by making faux ones!
The art of floral arrangement is a fun and valuable skill. Dana Plazyk of Flowers by Design lends useful tips and tricks on making simple flower arrangements.
The art of floral arrangement is a fun and valuable skill. Dana Plazyk of Flowers by Design lends useful tips and tricks on making simple flower arrangements.
Make this nice & easy cut paper flower design.
Learn how to make an origami iris flower.
Gardeners around the world use containers to enhance the look of their garden space. They can add height and dimension and create more garden space. Window boxes and hanging plant containers are a great way to add ornamental flowers to your home or garden. In some areas of the world, there simply is not enough room or suitable soil to grow a garden. Gardening containers such as clay pots and terra cotta boxes are great for controlled gardening.
Cheery springtime cookie designs give a tender welcome to spring, but you can up the ante by bidding "hello" to the fair-weathered season by wearing a flower or two in your hair. Spice up your everyday outfit or look absolutely fabulous for a luau by donning this cute DIY flower and feather hair clip.
Adding a patina to brass stampings is what gives it an aged, beautifully vintage look. If you've never worked with patinas before, then check out this jewelry crafting video to learn about how to use different types of patinas - including resin and acrylic paint - to make a flower you can attach to a pin to make into a brooch.
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.
Your mother has put up with your crap all these years, so why not repay her with a long-lasting Mother's Day gift? Learn how to make a twisted origami flower that can be turned into a pin or even a hair decoration by watching this video.
The presenter, John White, explains how to choose and transplant cold weather vegetables and flowers in this video. The first vegetable he identifies is spinach. He suggests ensuring that the plant has been "hardened off" when buying transplants from the nursery. Next John presents leaf lettuce, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and Swiss chard as some additional vegetables. He does remind the watcher to consult the plant labels for all the spacing information they may need. Moving on to flowers, J...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to fold won-ton. There are 3 basic won ton shapes: the triangle, flower bud and nurse cap. For the triangle shape, simply fold it diagonally in half to create a triangle and seal the edges. For the flower bud, begin with a triangle fold. Then fold up the spine and bring the 2 edges together. For the nurse cap, fold it horizontally to create a rectangular shape. Then bring the 2 corners together, similar to the flower bud. This video will benefit those...
These chrysanthemum flower cupcakes look almost too pretty and delicate to eat...not that that's going to prevent you. Save money on your wedding reception desserts or surprise the mommy-to-be at her baby shower with these flower-shaped cupcake goodies, whose shape recalls spring, rebirth, and feminine beauty.
In this video Sarah Magid shows how to make dark chocolate cupcakes with espresso butter cream along with sugar flowers as follows:
Sure, you can go online and send the first flowers you see, but a little thought and planning will go a long way toward impressing her. Sure, you can go online and send the first flowers you see, but a little thought and planning will go a long way toward impressing her. You will need a friend or relative of the recipient. Send her favorite. If she’s ever mentioned a favorite flower, buy that. You’ll get bonus points for listening to her. If you have no clue, ask a friend or relative of hers ...
Buddha doesn't just sit on a lotus flower because it's kind of fun sitting on a flower throne. In many Asian traditions, the lotus flower represents sexual purity and non-attachment, which are the core tenets of Buddhism.
Spring flower arrangements make the perfect home decor! Learn how to make a flower arrangement from fresh spring flowers with expert tips in this free floral arrangement video series.
This is a free pattern showing you how to crochet beautiful Paton flowers for use as an applique. Add to skirts, coats, shoes or anything else that needs a little extra floral decoration. You're shown how to create both large and small flowers.
You ready for some florigami action? Florigami, as its name implies, is the folding of paper to resemble plants and flowers. In the case of this video, you'll be learning how to assemble an exotically beautiful Christmas cactus.
Spring is coming, and that means you'll want to celebrate by incorporating more flowers into your wardrobe. This tutorial shows you how you can easily make a fun flowered headband, using silk ribbon, a needle and matching thread. Use a bead in the center for some added sparkle!
Getting married soon? You can save a lot of money by buying your own flowers for a wedding bouquet. This also lets you personalize your bouquet the way you want it. This tutorial shows you a few ideal flowers for bridal bouquets and how to assemble them into a beautiful and memorable bouquet.
Drying a bouquet of flowers is an inexpensive way to give an elegant gift from nature or to make your home more beautiful. You can pick the flowers in spring and then press the blooms in a journal, or save the leaves and petals in a potpourri jar.
If you're interested in taking up the art of origami, this next tutorial is very helpful and shows you how to make a cool looking flower. This video is a tutorial on how to make an origami flower. These instructions are easy to follow and can help produce a colorful looking piece of work. Good luck and enjoy!
This clip offers instructions no how to make tissue paper flowers that are perfect for embellishing gifts. What's more, they're easy to make. So easy, in fact, that this home décor how-to can present a complete overview of how to make them in just over three and a half minutes' time. For more information, and to get started making your own tissue-paper flowers, take a look.
Are you feeling the love in the room tonight? Why not celebrate the ambiance with some flower power cupcakes? Watch this video to learn how to make these delicious flower power cupcakes. Start with a simple Betty Crocker cupcake mix, and then add candy decorations on top. No one will be able to keep their hands off of these!
Want to get started arranging your own vases to fit the design of your home? When arranging flowers and ribbons, choose a simple vase first, use greenery to fill out the vase, and wrap a beautiful bow around. Learn a few tricks on how to arrange flowers like a pro with helpful tips from Modern Mom's gardening expert Melinda Myers.
Grow your paper garden as well as your knowledge of origami by making fun, decorative paper tulip flowers. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make paper tulips using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper bulb flowers, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
Looking to add a stellar specimen to your paper garden? You're in luck. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own decorative star-shaped flowers from folded paper. For more information, and to get started making paper flowers yourself, take a look!
Is there anything more cheerful than a flower? In this video, learn how to crochet an adorable little daisy that you can attach to nearly anything! You can use it as part of clothing or in your hair, or even as a cute addition to a craft project.
In this tutorial, learn how to make a fun 3-D flower out of paper with your kids.
What better way to display flowers in your home than in an adorable personalized vase? In this tutorial, learn how to make a flower vase with your kids and make a unique centerpiece for any table. Your kids will have fun with this project and will delight in seeing their masterpiece on display for everyone to admire. So let's get crafting, shall we?
