Hello Friends!
I love Fridays, don't you? Friday has so much promise - the
whole weekend ahead, still. How many things can you pack in? Will it be a busy
or quiet one? I have so many things I want to do, I'm sure my plans will be
bigger than the hours I have to fill them!
Dear readers, I have neglected to provide you with the daisy
'.studio' files I promised for download! They're here, at last, at the bottom of this post, where all
download files are usually found. One file is a 'shape' cut file and one is a print-and-cut file. The shape file contains both small- and medium-sized daisies.
They made me so happy, those daisies, but there was a mishap and the whole vase got dropped on the sidewalk. Poor daisies didn't make it - they were crushed, along with the vase that held them.
They made me so happy, those daisies, but there was a mishap and the whole vase got dropped on the sidewalk. Poor daisies didn't make it - they were crushed, along with the vase that held them.
That's one of the great things about having these cut files,
though. I can make myself, or someone else, a 'fresh' bouquet of these cheerful flowers any time
I'd like. And so can you!
Simply Pretty Daisies:
- cut files
- buttons (for centers)
- embroidery floss or bakers twine
- floral tape
- wooden skewers
- floral tape
- wooden skewers
Use 3 daisy shapes for each flower.
Use plain circle (from cut file) as a base for the daisies.
Glue one daisy shape layer to circle base, aligning center
circles.
Rotate next daisy shape and glue it to previous layer,
aligning center circles and overlapping petals slightly (see pictures for an
example of how to line them up).
Rotate last daisy shape and glue it to previous layer,
aligning center circles and overlapping petals slightly (again, see pictures
for an example).
Glue yellow/white polka dot center on top of all layers,
align center circles.
Thread a needle with embroidery floss or baker's twine. Starting at the back of the flower shape, go up thru center
of button and down again through center of flower; button should be
centered over the middle of the yellow/white shape. Tie ends of embroidery floss or twine in a knot so that all layers are held together
tightly.
Turn flower face-side down. Create a small 'puddle' of hot glue in center back of
flower. Prop wooden skewer in center of hot glue 'puddle'. (I held mine until
the glue dried, it was relatively quick).
Add another layer of hot glue around the first and up the
skewer a bit. Your goal is to anchor the skewer well in the glue. (You'll be
covering the skewer with floral tape so go for it!)
After the hot glue has dried and hardened and the skewer is
well-anchored, cut the skewer to the length of stem you want.
Use floral tape to cover the skewer from the base of the
flower to end.
Find a cute vase and let your daisies shine!
These flowers are easier than the long directions might indicate. They'd make a great pick-me-up bouquet for anyone who's feeling a little blue or under the weather. Having them on my desk brightened my little studio quite a bit!
More to come.
~ M ~
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