#8 ~ Christmas Poinsettia cross stitch pattern

A beautiful poinsettia blossom in red & green.


{pattern here}


{key here}

Did you know that the red "petals" of the poinsettia are really leaves?

The actual flowers are the tiny yellow parts in the centre of the bloom.

#7 ~ Make Flowers using Sheet Metal

What an amazing idea!

I don't happen to have any sheet metal laying around handy, but I suppose you could try using a drink can...

Just be careful, because it's super-easy to cut yourself on the edges of the metal!

{tutorial here}

#6 ~ Crochet a Dahila Flower video tutorial

Having trouble following a written crochet flower pattern?

Maybe this video will help...

#5 ~ Mollychicken's Fabric Flowers

Love the shabby look of this fabric flower.

I've seen this effect using ribbons, but it looks so different with fabric.

I can use all my favourite scraps too!

{free tutorial here}

#4 ~ Button Flowers

I love these button flowers!

Melissa at Pink Paper Peppermints has put together a fantabulous collection of 31 flowery craft tutorials called 31 crafty flowers in 31 days, so go and check it out now!