While I have been decorating, embellishing these emergency candles for several years, I was looking for a new idea for a fall display I am working on. I knew I wanted to wrap them in burlap, but for further embellishment, I was floundering. I thought of tying-on a stem of wheat. I thought of shipping tags with stamped images, but neither of these ideas moved me to action.
I remember noticing this pin because I had been planning to try to make burlap flowers for a pair of flip-flops I purchased earlier this summer.
I pulled-up the instructions (the best feature of Pinterest is the fact that you can trace almost every pin to its origin) and set about making my own. Here is how:
1) First I set a straight line for cutting by pulling a single strand through the length of the burlap.
2) This is what it looks like (cut along the wide gap):
3) Cut the strips into 13 – 15” lengths. Fold over one end, approximately 1/4”. Apply hot glue and seal the fold.
4) On the other end of the burlap strip, lift two threads of the fabric:
5) grab those two threads and start pulling them away from the fabric, this will gather the fabric:
6) Pull the gathers as tight as possible without breaking:
7) Once pulled tight, bring end-to-end and glue:
8) Once the glue is set, pinch one side of the gathered fabric. The flat side will be the part you attach to the surface of the candle:
9) I tied a thin velvet ribbon around the candle—forming a square knot:
10) I then ran both ends of the ribbon through the center of the rosette:
11) I then added a vintage key (hard to see, I know, but take my word for it—you will see it in the next picture), slipping it onto one strand of the ribbon and tying a square knot to secure it:
12) and viola! the finished project/product:
Have you actually followed-through on a project you saw on Pinterest? I'd love to hear about it.
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thanks for your indulgence,
3 comments:
You are SO creative!! See, you added your own style to what you found on P and I love it.
I loved this project, simple but real cute. Yes I have done a project from Pinterest. An insanity project, I poked 400, yes 400 flag toothpick into Styrofoam to make a flag wreath (I posted about it). I might be one of those disturbed women in my post! Thanks for stopping by, Laura
Love the burlap flower embellishment, it's the perfect touch. I hope you will share this at the hop on Thursday. Hugs
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