Organza Flower Tutorial

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Pretty flowers made from layers of organza. They can be made into décor or ornamentation for jewelry, hair, or clothes. They remind me

of peonies. Here is a free tutorial to share how I made mine.

Materials:

Organza fabric Flower template in graduated sizes (optional) Scissors Heat tool, heat source Pins tongs Beads for centre of flowers, I used a combination of seed beads

and fresh water pearls Needle and thread Hot glue gun Felt for base Assorted decorative feathers, hair clips/combs, or pin backing if

turning into a hair clip, or brooch

Directions

1. Cut at least 8 pieces of organza fabric in graduated sizes. I used a flower template from my earlier attempts, for some consistency in sizing and shape. Taking on piece in each size, I used a marker to roughly outline the flower. Keep in mind that the material is very sheer so the marker will bleed through to whatever is under the fabric; use a piece of scrap paper to protect your surfaces.

2. Pin each of the matching sizes of fabric together and cut the flower shape out with scissors. Precision is not needed, just try to keep the rough flower shape, and not have any loose threads. More than two pieces can be done at a time, if you want a fuller flower, or to do more than one at a time. So long as they are pinned together.

3. Warm up your heat tool. I used a Versa Tool from Wood Hollow. Taking one flower at a time, carefully use the heat tool to melt all the cut edges to prevent the organza from fraying. Sand off the

melted debris from the heat tool with fine grit paper later. A candle can be used too, but I like the heat tool for more precision. This does not take very long; just a light touching along the edges. The heat tool can also be used to shape the petals slightly, if there are coarse edges.

4. Warm up a larger heat source (I used my stove, but a candle can still be used). Hold each single flower over the heat source, using the tongs to protect your hands. Gently move the flower around, rotating gently, until the edges curl and the centre cups, until you are satisfied with the general shape of the flower. Repeat for all layers. This does not take long on high heat, so keep a close eye on the petals. They may start to curl and ruffle very quickly, or they may take a moment or two. My element cycles on and off, so depending on what part of the cycle I am on, it could be quicker or slower.

Pictured on the left of the second picture is what the layers look like after treating over the heat source, pictured on the right is the petals before treating over heat. You want some cupping of the entire layer, and ruffling of the petal edges to give dimension and texture. DO NOT TOUCH THE FABRIC TO THE HEAT SOURCE – it will melt, and if you are using the stove, it WILL make a mess on the stove!

5. Layer the 8 flowers together, from largest to smallest, offsetting the petals slightly from each one. Pin in the centre to secure. Sew together, in the centre.

6. Sew beads and crystals to the centre.

7. Cut felt into shape for base

8. If using as a brooch or hair pin, sew the appropriate clip to the backside of the base first

9. If using feathers on the base, glue the feathers to one side of the base first, then glue flower over feathers

I hope you like this and you make beautiful flowers for yourself and loved ones from these instructions. I would love to make a wreath

from these myself one day.

Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.

John Harrigan