REQUIRED MATERIALS
To complete this tutorial, you will need:
- For the flower stems: green/khaki microfiber or felt. You need a very thin and flexible leather or fabric with a thickness of approximately 0.8 mm.
- Wooden skewer sticks (approximately 29 cm long)
- For the center of the flowers: 1 piece of VELVET pig suede leather - Yellow - 0.25m² or suede leather with a thickness of 0.8 mm.
- For the petals: scraps or pieces of semi-soft, semi-firm leather with a thickness of approximately 1.2 to 1.6 mm. Here we used 20 x 30 cm pieces from the SATINATO and VENUS ranges.
- Neoprene glue
- A pair of scissors
VIDEO
1. Cutting the leather
Cut out the paper pattern and trace it onto the leather with a silver pen. Start by tracing the flower petals onto the colored pieces of leather.
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Cut the petals with a good pair of scissors.
You also have the option of cutting your petals with a Cricut (SVG pattern available for download above).
Here are the petal dimensions:
- Peony: 6.5 cm x 5.7 cm
- Daisy: 7.5 cm x 3.2 cm
- English daisy: 7.5 cm x 1.6 cm
- Tulip: 5.5 cm x 4.1 cm
- Rose: 5.5 cm x 4.7 cm
- Heart: 5.5 x 4.7 cm
Trace piece P2 onto the yellow pig leather to make the center of the flower. The center can be larger or smaller depending on the flower and the desired result (see pattern). Using a utility knife, carefully cut the lines inside the piece. Then, cut out piece P2.
From the microfiber or khaki/green pig leather, cut 3 x 3 cm squares for the top of the flower stems. You need about 3 to 4 squares per flower.
Also cut a strip 2 to 2.5 cm wide and approximately 50 cm long to wrap each 29 cm wooden skewer.
2. Cutting the wooden skewers
Take a wooden skewer (barbecue skewer style) and cut off the pointed end. Here, our skewers are between 26 and 29 cm; it is up to you to decide the length you want for your flower stems.
3. Gluing the khaki strip to the wooden skewer
Apply neoprene contact glue to the back of the khaki strip and onto the wooden skewer. Then, wrap the strip around the skewer.
4. Making the flower center
Apply glue along the two long edges of piece P2 (where there are no cut lines). Then, fold piece P2 in half and glue it shut.
5. Attaching the flower center to the stem
Apply contact glue along the long edge of piece P2 (where there are no cut lines) and to 2 cm at the top of the stem. Roll piece P2 around the top of the stem.
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6. Gluing the petals
Apply glue to the bottom of a petal on the right side of the leather, then apply glue to the base of the yellow center. Glue the petals on one by one.
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There are always two levels of petals, but depending on the flower, the techniques are not necessarily the same:
"ROSE" FLOWER
There are 4 petals glued on the first level and 3 petals on the second level.
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"HEART" FLOWER
There are 3 petals glued on the first level and 3 petals on the second level.
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"DAISY" FLOWER
There are 4 petals glued on the first level and 4 petals on the second level in the angles.
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"ENGLISH DAISY" FLOWER
There are 7 petals glued on the first level and 7 petals on the second level.
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"TULIP" FLOWER
There are 4 petals glued on the first level and 4 petals on the second level.
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"PEONY" FLOWER
There are 4 petals glued on the first level and 4 petals on the second level.
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7. Gluing the 3 cm squares
To finish the flower, glue the squares to the bottom of the petals and the start of the stem. Depending on the flower, you will need 3 or 4 squares to go all the way around.
You are done!
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TIP
Create flowers from vegetable-tanned leather and dye them (you can also shape them by dampening the leather)! The leather will develop a patina over time.
Why give a bouquet of leather flowers instead of a bouquet of fresh flowers?
- Leather flowers never wilt!
- Leather flowers require no maintenance—no risk of forgetting to change the water!
- Leather flowers are hypoallergenic. The perfect gift for someone with pollen allergies.
- Leather flowers are more economical than fresh ones.
- Leather flowers are timeless and original.
What occasions are suitable for giving leather flowers?
- For Valentine's Day, of course!
- For a leather anniversary, 2 years of marriage!
- For Mother's Day or Grandmother's Day, they will love it!
- As a gift for a teacher at the end of the school year!
- For a birthday: stand out with this original gift!
- For yourself: decorate your home with style!
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1 comment
Gauthier
Tres jolie le bouquet de fleurs mercis 🍒