Dec 19, 2013

Burlap Tattered Flowers

I did a little trial and error to make burlap flowers.  Burlap is hot now in everything from wreaths to gift bags to flowers.  I checked out some youtube tutorials...and ended up using my Tim Holtz Tattered Floral die. I used wide burlap ribbon I bought from Michaels; it disintegrated after being die cut.  Then I brushed on a coat of Mod Podge to both the cut flowers and the un-cut ribbon.  Using the Mod Podge before cutting produced the best results.  I also die cut some of these flowers from glittered silver tulle.  Stacked it up; glued it down; added a little center pearl.  They need a little sump'n sump'n, but I don't know what and I won't have time to get back to it until after Christmas.  Still, burlap, Mod Podge, dies are a good starting point. 

1 comment:

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