Faux Flowers Six Ways - #3 Fabric Accordion Flower
by
Stacy Davis
7 Materials
I always love seeing the accordion flowers made with cardstock. I wanted to do something for my daughter's room but I thought it would be more fun if it was fabric. This is the first one that I have made and I think many more variations are in my future. I am using the Martha Stewart Scoreboard but it is not a requirement.
I cut a piece of poster board 7 inches by 22 inches. I selected two lightweight fabrics. One for the front and one for the back. I cut them slightly larger than the posterboard. The front fabric will wrap around the posterboard and the back fabric will lay on top and cover the raw edges of the front fabric.
I used the posterboard and ironed the edges around. I didn't this time but next time, I would add iron-on hemming tape to hold the edges down on the back. I also ironed the front fabric so that there would be creases that would help to place it on the posterboard.
In this picture, the front fabric has already been applied and I will be wrapping the edges around to the back. I put the back fabric on top hiding the front fabric's raw edges. Do this outside because of the fumes.
Here is how it looked after both were on. Also, I found the adhesive forgiving. If I needed to remove and put it back on to recenter, I could. I was able to do this without any trouble and without reapplying the adhesive.
This is where the scoring board comes in handy but is not a necessity.
First, I scored one side, scoring every inch. Then I flipped it over and did the other side scoring every inch.
I used my Crop A Dile to punch a hole in the center of each fold. It may be hard to see the hole in the picture. It is in the brown area above the green petals.
I ran embroidery thread through each hole.
I tied a large enough knot in the end so my embroidery thread end wouldn't go through.
Just keeping it real, in this picture. I used a hair tie on one end and a clamp on the other so I could tie a tight secure knot in the embroidery thread.
When I removed the clamp and hair tie, this is what it looked like. I put some holes in the top and ran some thread through to pull them tightly together.
I added some hot glue and secured with a clamp until the glue was dry.
I used a piece of burlap 3 inches by 13 inches and made a rosette to add to the middle. I thought it would add interest while hiding the embroidery thread.
I punched a hole in the top fold and added a jute twine hanger.
Super cute but not my daughter's style. Now I need to make some for her room.
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my granddaughter's grocery cart seat cover is made of the same brown flowered material. Genius. I may have to redo her room here at Memine & Papa's house.
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That would be so Cute! I would love to see it!
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Cindy from PA. I love roses. I made red roses from ribbin and I put 2 hershey kisses in the center those were my favors for everyone
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I ❤️ that! 🌹
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