<a class='isly-pinterest-permalink' style='display: none !important;' href='https://andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/diy/ruff-draft-diy-fabric-flowers-for-a-special-valentine/' data-description='Anders Ruff Custom Designs, LLC: Ruff Draft:  DIY Fabric Flowers for a special Valentine!'></a><a class='isly-pinterest-permalink' style='display: none !important;' href='https://andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/diy/ruff-draft-diy-fabric-flowers-for-a-special-valentine/' data-description='Anders Ruff Custom Designs, LLC: Ruff Draft:  DIY Fabric Flowers for a special Valentine!'></a>{"id":8641,"date":"2012-01-11T01:00:06","date_gmt":"2012-01-11T01:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/?p=8641"},"modified":"2012-06-21T21:01:40","modified_gmt":"2012-06-21T21:01:40","slug":"ruff-draft-diy-fabric-flowers-for-a-special-valentine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/diy\/ruff-draft-diy-fabric-flowers-for-a-special-valentine\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruff Draft:  DIY Fabric Flowers for a special Valentine!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Valentine&#8217;s Day is right around the corner and what&#8217;s better than fresh flowers&#8230; fabric flowers!\u00a0 (they last forever) \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Last year, we created fabric flowers for our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shop.andersruff.com\">I Heart Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a> photoshoot &#8211; we thought we would share this easy DIY project.\u00a0 It is a perfect way to give flowers to someone special (grandparent, teacher, or even just to sit out in your house for decor &#8211; my girls\u00a0sit these flowers \u00a0in their bedrooms).<\/p>\n<p>Pull out your old fabric scraps and let the fun begin!<\/p>\n<p>Supplies needed:<\/p>\n<p>1. Fabric scraps &#8211; mix patterns, colors &amp; textures (we even used felt too)<\/p>\n<p>2. Various circle sizes &#8211; use glass bottoms, coasters, cans, quarters, etc&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>3. Scissors<\/p>\n<p>4. Old buttons<\/p>\n<p>5. Floral green wire<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<p>First cut several circles in various sizes out of your fabrics (5-7 sizes will create a nice layered affect)<\/p>\n<p>Next take your floral wire, and poke a hole through each layer of fabric starting with the largest circle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/diy\/ruff-draft-diy-fabric-flowers-for-a-special-valentine\/attachment\/blog-photos-001-01-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8645\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8645\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/blog-photos.001-01-640x507.jpg\" alt=\"fabric pieces\" width=\"640\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/blog-photos.001-01-640x507.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/blog-photos.001-01-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/blog-photos.001-01-768x609.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/blog-photos.001-01-790x626.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/blog-photos.001-01-107x85.jpg 107w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once you have poked a hole through each layer, push the wire through the button hole, and feed through the second button hole.<\/p>\n<p>Then poke a hole back through all the layers.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have pushed your wire through to the largest circle, twist the wire shut.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/diy\/ruff-draft-diy-fabric-flowers-for-a-special-valentine\/attachment\/blog-photos-001-02-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8646\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8646\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/blog-photos.001-02-640x591.jpg\" alt=\"wiring through fabric\" width=\"640\" height=\"591\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are these super sweet or what?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/diy\/ruff-draft-diy-fabric-flowers-for-a-special-valentine\/attachment\/5322219104_aa886724c7_b\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8644\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8644\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/5322219104_aa886724c7_b-640x959.jpg\" alt=\"flowers in a vase\" width=\"640\" height=\"959\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We will be working on this year&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shop.andersruff.com\">Sweet Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a> photoshoot over the next couple of weeks.\u00a0 Stay tuned for more great ideas along the way!<\/p>\n<p>{Scenes from last years <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/65012329\/i-heart-valentines-day-printables\">I Heart Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a>}<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/diy\/ruff-draft-diy-fabric-flowers-for-a-special-valentine\/attachment\/5321610763_53fd740932_b\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8642\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8642\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/5321610763_53fd740932_b-640x1003.jpg\" alt=\"giving flowers\" width=\"640\" height=\"1003\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/diy\/ruff-draft-diy-fabric-flowers-for-a-special-valentine\/attachment\/5322212360_7b1cd24f9e_b\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8643\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8643\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/5322212360_7b1cd24f9e_b-640x959.jpg\" alt=\"flowers\" width=\"640\" height=\"959\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know how\u00a0we will\u00a0top these little cuties, but just wait until we show off our sweet shop <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/89878246\/sweet-valentines-day-printables\">Sweet Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a>\u00a0collection, coming soon!<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Love<\/strong><\/em> the Weekly Ruff Draft?\u00a0 Leave us a comment and share with friends!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valentine&#8217;s Day is right around the corner and what&#8217;s better than fresh flowers&#8230; 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