What will be in the workshop?
Felt Flower Workshop
Objective
Felt flower uses are fun and endless. These felt flowers can be used for:
- any occasions from weddings to everyday wear.
- making a bouquet of flowers for indoor accents.
- attaching to crochet or cloth hat, fit for baby through adults.
- fabulous looking brooch pins on shawls and as clothing embellishments.
- dressing up your favourite handbag.
- shoe clips: dressing up your plain looking pump shoes.
- making your own fav flower ring.
- a gift topper.
- turning your passion of crafts into a business.
- Well, the possibilities can be endless - just use your imagination okie! ;)
Materials
Basic supplies provided in the starter kit for each participant:Rolls of Felt - 5 colours (red, green, blue, pink, yellow)**
Fabric Glue
20 random mix of buttons
3 headbands
10 alligator clips
Sewing kit
Instruction Booklet
Templates of 5 different flower designs
**Colors of felt may change depending on availability
Outline of Workshop (2.5 hours)
1) Introduction to flower making
Brief of contents of started kit
2) How to make a Loopy Mum flower (30mins)
Looks like a chrysanthemum flower. Instead of petals, the flower is made of loops of felt, like a pom-pom
Embellish with leaves and buttons or pearls.
3) How to make a Rolled Rose (30mins)
A rolled rose is a very simple flower yet most popular.
2 variations: Plain or scalloped
4) How to make a Geranium (30 mins)
Lusciously layered flower that looks simply yet elegant.
Variations of petals and embellishments
5) How to make a Plumeria (30 mins)
Learn to make a double or triple layered petals to form these fun, yet classic flower
6) How to make a Dahlia (30mins)
Dahlia is perceived as a ‘complicated’ and plentiful flower. With the use of our templates and tips, master the make of this flower with ease for beginners.
Dahlia comes in 2, 3 or 4 layers.
7) How to attach flower to headband/clips/brooch pin (10mins)
Learn the tips and tricks of attaching flowers to clips or headbands
These instructions alone valued at $69 each; total starter kit is worth about $120. In addition, participants can expect to gain insightful tips and tactics to create their first felt flower.
So who wants to learn how to make felt flowers next month, February 2013?
Training workshops will be conducted at Bebebows.com main office: Serangoon North Ave 4
More details will be released very soon.
In the meantime, 'Like' our FB page @simply4love to be informed of this workshop and any new designs and development. ;)
Thank you!
