How to Make a Peony Flower Basket
I Was So Excited About This Project. When I Couldn’t Find Fresh Peonies, I Decided To Make Some Of My Own. Today I Am Sharing How You Can Make A Peony Felt Basket.
Here is a preview of what I made and so can you!
I downloaded the SVG files from Lia Griffith's website as they are what the Cricut machine needs to cut the petals from the template. Lia also has a paper template to cut the petals by hand too. Copy and paste this link to download the template, liagriffith.com/felt-peony-flower/
I loaded the felt into my Cricut machine. I let the machine do all of the hard work. I used the setting on the Cricut called Wool Felt.
This is what the cut petals look like when the machine is done.
The first step is to glue the slits which make each petal into “a cup” shape.
Next, wrap the three smallest petals (one at a time) around the wire and adhere with a glue gun.
Next, glue the petals, in their numbered order, onto the flower. I find it easier to glue them with the flower pointing upside down.
To glue the peony flower on to the basket, you need to snip off the wire stem first.
Next, I figured out how far apart to place the peony flowers and I glued them on to the basket with a good amount of hot glue. I only put glue on the center bottom of the flower but they’re very secure.
I am so pleased with my peony flower basket!
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