MATERIALS REQUIRED
To complete this tutorial, you will need:
- For the flower stems: 1 skin of VELVET pigskin split leather - 0.25m² OR green/khaki microfiber. You need a very thin, flexible leather or fabric, approximately 0.8 mm thick.
- Wooden skewer sticks (approx. 29 cm long)
- For the center of the flowers: 1 skin of VELVET yellow pigskin split leather - 0.25m² or 0.8 mm thick suede leather.
- For the petals: scraps or pieces of semi-soft to semi-firm leather, approximately 1.2 to 1.6 mm thick. Here we used pieces measuring 20 x 30 cm from the SATINATO and VENUS ranges.
- Neoprene glue
- A pair of scissors
VIDEO
1. Cut the leather
Cut out the paper pattern and transfer it onto the leather with a silver pen. Start by transferring the flower petals onto the colored leather pieces.
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Cut the petals with a good pair of scissors.
You can also cut your petals with the 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
- Bellis: 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
Transfer piece P2 onto the yellow pigskin to make the center of the flower. The center can be larger or smaller depending on the flowers and the desired result (see pattern). With a craft knife, carefully cut the lines inside the piece. Then, cut out piece P2.
Cut 3 x 3 cm squares from the khaki/green microfiber or pigskin for the top of the flower stems. You'll need approximately 3 to 4 squares per flower.
Also cut a strip 2 to 2.5 cm wide and about 50 cm long to cover each 29 cm wooden stick.
2. Cut the wooden skewers
Take a wooden skewer stick and cut off the pointed end. Our skewers are between 26 and 29 cm long; choose the length you want for your flower stems.
3. Glue the khaki strip onto the wooden skewer
Apply neoprene contact glue to the back of the khaki strip and to the wooden skewer. Then, wrap the strip around the skewer.
4. Make the center of the flower
Apply glue to both long edges of piece P2 (where there are no cut lines). Then, fold piece P2 in half and glue.
5. Assemble the flower center onto the stem
Apply contact glue along the length of piece P2 (where there are no cut lines) and 2 cm down from the top of the stem. Roll piece P2 onto the top of the stem.
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6. Glue the petals
Apply glue to the bottom of a petal, on the "flower" side of the leather (the right side), then apply glue to the bottom of the yellow center. Glue the petals one by one.
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There are always two levels of petals, but depending on the flowers, 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 corners.
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"BELLIS" 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. Glue the 3 cm squares
To finish the flower, glue the squares onto the bottom of the petals and the start of the stem. Depending on the flowers, 3 or 4 squares are needed to go all the way around.
You're done!
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TIP
Create vegetable-tanned leather flowers 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 fresh flowers?
- Leather flowers never wilt!
- Leather flowers require no maintenance, no risk of forgetting to change the water!
- Leather flowers are non-allergenic. The ideal gift for someone with pollen allergies.
- Leather flowers are more economical than fresh ones.
- Leather flowers are timeless and original.
On what occasions to give leather flowers?
- For Valentine's Day, of course!
- For leather anniversaries, 2 years of marriage!
- For Mother's or Grandmother's Day, they'll love it!
- To give to a school 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 🍒