This is a very quick and easy step by step guide to drawing a flower. First, you want to take a sheet of plain white paper and a writing utensil of your choice and draw a large circle. Second, you want to make large parenthesizes shapes about an inch and a half apart and put four of those on the circle separating each by less than half an inch. Lastly, you want to finish off the petals of the flower by just creating lines outside of the ones you just made and connecting at a tip to create fou...
This video will show you how to make flowers out of pipe cleaners. To start you'll need five pipe cleaners. The video shows the basic steps of connecting the first two pipe cleaners by twisting together the ends. Then pipe cleaners are bunched together and wrapped by another pipe cleaner. This creates the petals and the stem that extends downwards. After the petals and stem are shaped correctly, a green pipe cleaner is wrapped around the yellow stem to give it a realistic green appearance. Fi...
This video takes us through how to create a paper flower. To begin you will need between 5 and 8 pages of colored tissue paper for each flower you want to create. There are multiple options for the paper so mixing and matching is definitely okay for this project. Next, you want to lay the paper one on top of the other so it creates a neat stack, the neater the stack the easier it will be to fold. Now fold the paper stack like you would to create a paper fan until you reach the end. You want t...
Kathryn shows how to Glimmer Mist silk flowers for an additional decoration in scrapbooking. In this tutorial, she uses the Red Velvet and Cherub Pink Glimmer Mist colors. The flower is made with strips of silk. The strips should be cut to your own desire. Using a white gel pen, trace circles onto black paper, which will be the center of the flower. Use a dye to add color to the strips of silk. Before beginning this process, place the strips on a piece of foil to make sure the spray does not ...
This video teaches the secrets of using acetate sheet to develop watercolor painting. Some tips of using acetate sheet to develop watercolor painting are: Acetate sheets will come to use mainly when painting flowers, nature, birds, animals, etc. (e.g., flower in this video). In this case first finish painting the flower and some easy parts. Now painting the weeds is difficult as you may find it tough to get it in the right area. Now you can place an acetate on top of your painting and draw th...
This is a quick and easy way to prepare healthy broccoli. On your chopping board, lay broccoli crowns upside down. Cut around the broccoli in its flower heads using a knife holding up the stem/stalk. (Set aside flower heads). Cut out the stem to get the edible white part of the stalk. (It's your option to include this with the flower heads.) Use this on your favorite dish.
It is easy to make Crochet flower motif left-handed method by knowing the following steps. One who is interested how to make crochet motifs on their left hand can do easily by using bullion stitch. The two types of crochet hooks are H Crochet Hook and F Crochet Hook. The starting step is chain 5, join. First round to make crochet flowers is to join Ch 1, SC in loop, CH 5, continue around, 5 times in total, then join in beg SC. See how to do the rest by watching this video!
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a paper flower. This video provides all the materials that are required in order to make the paper flower. The materials required include: colored tissue paper, scissors, and 10 cm of colored string. Begin by cutting the tissue paper to preferred size. Fold 1cm on the tissue paper, flip it over and do the same on the other side. Continue this until you've reached the end. Tie one end of the string onto the middle of the tissue paper and fold t...
To make a Paper Orchid you need to know the steps as follows: First fold a square sheet of origami stock paper into a triangle, bringing both points together. Use this as your flower base. Fold the paper again bringing both corners together. Rub your finger along the crease of the fold to make sure that it stays put. This step completes the triangle base. Begin making the flower base by taking the triangle base folded over twice and adding a third piece, folding it over as well to meet with t...
Polymer decorations are easy to create and beautiful to exhibit. These amazing polymer clay flowers can be used as a beautiful assortment of decorations or just a little keepsake for yourself or for a friend. They don't take long to make and all you need is some polymer clay, a stencil cutter for your petals, and a tool to round off your petals. This video will demonstrate how to make these amazing polymer clay flowers great for any occasion. Enjoy!
1. Draw a flower template on paper. 2. Cut out the template (it's like making a paper doll).
The vinca, or periwinkle, is a hearty flower that adds a lot to any garden. It comes in a variety of colors, and grows in the sun as well as the shade. But they're so hearty that you have to watch them, or they'll start springing up where they're not supposed to. In this video, Dave Epstein from Growing Wisdom walks you through using periwinkles in your garden.
Learn Arabic words using the Learn Arabic with Pictures series from ArabicPod101.com. Beautiful images clearly show Arabic vocabulary divided into units by topic.
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.
Gaillardia may be a foreign word to you, unless you're a botanist or flower enthusiast, but the gaillardia plant can be simply defined as a daisy. The American plant is usually cultivated for its bright red and yellow flowers, but it can also be the perfect craft project with the kids. This video will show you how you and your kids can make a foam amber wheel of gaillardias, which will surely please your young ones. To make this flower wheel, you'll need:
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a cheap wedding cake topper. You will need: Styrofoam, cling wrap, ribbon, and flowers. First, cover the Styrofoam with cling wrap. Next, clip an inch off the stem of your flower, and then press the flowers into the Styrofoam ball. Make sure the flowers are close enough together, to where you don't see the ball on the bottom at all. Once you do this, you can place it on top of the cake and decorate the rest of the cake. You can tie ribbons around the cak...
The tradition of bringing a colorful boquet of dead flowers to your true love is old as balls, not to mention sort of morbid. Stop sending "let these deceased flowers signify the longevity of our relationship" messages by making paper flowers that'll last a long time if not forever (so long as you don't sit on them).
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a 3D flower pop up card. The materials required for this are 5 pieces of paper, scissors and glue. Begin by folding the paper in half 3 times and then fold down the sides to a triangle. Now fold a bit of the triangle flap up to make a slimmer triangle. Then cut around the top with a half circle shape. When opened, it will be a flower shape. Cut one of the pedals off and decorate it. Make 7 more flowers and glue the points together. Now take a ...
TheFlowergod teaches you how to design an Asian quince design for your home. You start with an empty vase for this flower arrangement. You will need four types of plants for this: one with lots of small leaves and no flowers, one with red or pink flowers, one with only one large leave and one with a long stem and only branches. For the design to work, you have to layer the plants according to length. Add the plant with the long leaves, then the one with lots of small ones. Below that make you...
This video shows step-by-step instructions on making an Iris flower arrangement in about four minutes. The flower arranger uses a simple, tall vase and places the flowers in individually. He also includes bamboo, which he cuts to different sizes, and long pieces of grass to add an oriental flare to the arrangement. He also shows you how to tie the pieces of grass together to make them look more clean and put together. The video is edited to run at four times its normal speed, so that you can ...
Dr. Mercola reviews simple practical things you can to minimize brain damage from cell phone radiation.
Removing exterior doors aren't as hard as you might think. Tim Carter takes you step-by-step through the process of taking out an exterior door. His tips will help you get the job done quicker and easier, while minimizing possible mistakes so you can install a new exterior door with minimal difficulty.
In order to decorate a Perky Petals Tiered Cake, you will need fondant, a pastry roller, floral wire, 3 cake layers in different sizes, tracing wheel, floral cookie cutters, a decorating spatula, a mat, royal icing, dowel rods, a knife, cake boards, and a dog-bone tool.
There's no need to get plastic surgery if you don't have the best looking nose. With a few simple tricks, you can make your nose look smaller without needing to go under the knife.
Sick of that burning, persistent, acid sensation? With a couple of easy steps, you can put your stomach at ease and boost digestive health.
All coloured patterns are drawn by hand for making these origami flowers. The flower looks like a daffodill but it's slightly different. Design: Joost Langeveld
Tiara-esque headbands are fun to make, and more importantly, fun to wear! You will need, 1 basic wide headband, 1 yard of cotton fabric, 1 yard tulle, flowers from the Crafts section, scissors, beads and rhinestones for details, a glue gun. Lay the headband over the fabric, towards the edge. Mold the fabric around the headband, leaving some extra fabric at the ends. Cut the fabric. Glue the fabric from the underside of the headband, and glue from end to end. Cut all excess fabric away, and tr...
The video comes from theflowergod.com and in it the instructor advised us how to make a 'Roundy mound' as he calls it, or a small old fashioned flower arrangement. Following are his instructions:
If we learned anything from Mulan, it's that "the flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of them all." Well, these have been a trying couple of weeks in the US, hence the need for a blooming marshmallow flower.
Create your own floral centerpiece design with silk wedding flowers. Learn how to make a silk bridal bouquet in this free flower arranging video series.
Jane shows you several different gerbera daisies as well as ideas on how to arrange them. Gerber daisies are cheerful, and make for a beautiful bouquet. Watch this video flower arrangement tutorial and learn how to work with gerbera daisies.
In this tutorial video, Jane from Afloral.com shows you how to use a steel pix machine. This machine is great for flower arranging.
In this tutorial video, Jane from Afloral.com shows you how to make a floral centerpiece using centerpiece risers and design dishes. This flower centerpiece is great for any occasion.
Get into the giving spirit and decorate your table with this holiday centerpiece. In this flower arrangement tutorial, Dave and Henry Schmidt show you how to create a centerpiece from herbs and plants that you can disassemble, providing your guests with take-home gifts. This is the perfect project for your holiday party.
Whether you're giving them to a friend, a hostess, or that mysterious blonde at the laundromat, a gift bouquet is easy to make and always appreciated.
Add an elegant touch to your next crafting project! You can turn scraps of lace fabric, cut into circles, into beautiful little flowers. Fold your circles into small wedges, sew them together at the base and then attach them to a string necklace or your favorite piece of clothing!
If the foam calla lily is too advanced for your kids, and the foam violets are too much purple for the eyes, then try out these simple flowers. Make a whole bouquet of them with your kids! They are really simple to make, and only require these materials:
The calla lily is from the arum family, and is sometimes referred to as the wile calla. Also, sometimes the water arum. And these flowers can be made at home with the kids; a wonderful little crafts projects for developing creativity in your youngsters. To make these foam calla lilies, you'll need:
We're not quite sure what kind of flower this is - perhaps an iris? - but we do know it's really pretty! Craft a couple to make an everlasting boquet or just make one as a sweet present to give to a loved one by watching this video and getting the how-to.
Make a paper lily or iris 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 lilies and irises yourself, take a look!
