Why 500 flowers?

Who doesn't like flowers?
Wonder how long it'll take me to reach 500?

Friday 17 August 2012

#22 ~ Polymer Clay Daisies

I love the pinprick patterns on these little sweeties!
Makes them look almost edible :D

{free polymer clay flower tutorial here}

Friday 10 August 2012

#21 ~ Crochet Pull-Tab Flowers

What a clever idea!

Here's a tutorial that shows you how to crochet with pop tops (aka pull tabs, aka ring pulls) - the things come off drink cans, you know?

{free ring pull crochet tutorial here}

Friday 3 August 2012

#20 ~ Origami Roses

This site has instructions for over twenty different origami roses for you to make.

{free origami rose tutorials here}

Friday 27 July 2012

#19 ~ Crochet Flower Doily

A flat crochet flower with hundreds of uses....

Make heaps of them & stitch together for a rug, sew them onto jeans as an embellishment, use them as coasters!

{free crochet flower pattern here}

Friday 20 July 2012

#18 ~ Duct Tape Flowers

I think this is one of the best and most unusual hand-made flowers I've seen.

Love, love, love the rounded petals!

{free duct tape flower tutorial here}

Friday 13 July 2012

#17 ~ Another Fabric Flower Tutorial

A cute fabric flower that seems to be more stand-uppish than others I've included here, and uses a different technique.

{free fabric flower tutorial here}

Friday 6 July 2012

#16 ~ Faux Crochet Flowers

I love these little flowers, and you only need to know one crochet stitch to make one, so it's perfect for beginners!

{free flower tutorial here}

Friday 17 February 2012

#15 ~ How to Make Fabric Flowers - video tutorial

Sometimes, it's easier to see how something is done by watching a video...


Friday 10 February 2012

#14 ~ Crochet Pansies Bouquet

Yum, I love these :)

They look great, and will never need watering (although you will need to dust them occasionally).

{free pattern here}

Friday 3 February 2012

#13 ~ Frayed Flower Tutorial

Gorgeous & simple flowers to decorate clothing, accessories or decor.

I just love the layered look of them :)

{fab tutorial here}

Friday 27 January 2012

#12 ~ Nylon Stocking Roses

Don't they look great?

I've seen them around and often wondered how it's done...

{free tutorial here}

Friday 20 January 2012

#11 ~ Rolled Fabric Flowers Tutorial

These flowers are sooo beautiful!

And what makes them even better is that you can make them from your leftover fabric bits :D

Sara has lots of ideas for how to use them, too.

{great tutorial here}

Friday 13 January 2012

#10 ~ Five-Petal Crochet Flower Button video tutorial

I love the way every little step is shown in this video tut.

Best of all, you only need one colour of yarn, because you sew a button in the centre!

Friday 6 January 2012

#9 ~ Paper Flower Kusudama Ball

Isn't this just amazing?

This fantastic picture tutorial will show you how to fold and glue your paper to make this gorgeous creation.

{free tutorial here}