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Monday, September 1, 2014

Burlap Sunflowers

 
How would you like a quick and easy tutorial on burlap sunflowers?
 
I always think of sunflowers at this time of the year.  I love them for their size and their brilliant colors.  So, I decided to play around and make some out of burlap.  These are so easy.
 
 
Take a bush of sunflowers - I got these at Michaels because I wanted the bigger ones.
 
 
Pull them gently apart.  This one had two large, two medium and one small petal piece, a center and a calyx.  We are going to use the petal pieces for patterns.
 
Pin them to your burlap.  I found I could easily cut two layers at a time.  You do need really good scissors. 
 
 
Then, you are going to take your wire stem from your original silk flower and stick it through the layers of burlap.  You will have the one small layer on top, then the two medium ones, the two large ones and the calyx.  In my case, the wire then pushed into the artificial center - got it? 
 
I did put some hot glue under the center and held the petal layers up around the center.  Then I pushed the calyx up tight and put several dabs of hot glue between it and the bottom layer of burlap.
 
 
Add your leaves and you are done.
 
 
I decided to put mine in a small aqua vase.  Hope you enjoy your burlap sunflowers.
 
You could basically do this with any type of silk flower using it as your pattern.  You do need the center and a calyx to hold it all together.
 
Enjoy!
 
Judy
 
 
 
 
 


36 comments:

  1. Hi Judy,I love your sunflower you made. I wanted to wish you a belated Happy Anniversary and let you know that I will continue to pray for John. Take care. Hugs and Prayers from Your Missouri Friend.

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  2. Hi Judy- Back to blogging a bit and trying to play catch up. Love the burlap flowers. I hope that I have some time to craft now that the kiddos are headed back to school.

    Hope you and hubby are both doing well~ xo Diana

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  3. I like your "designer" sunflowers far better than the silky ones! I've never seen anybody do this. Great idea!

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  4. Oh my gosh Judy these are the best sunflowers e.var. I love them and how you used the "stems" from the plastic flower to reuse. I really like how the burlap pops in the blue vase. Hope you don't mind, but I'm copying this one!

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  5. Judy, love the neutral color of your sunflower even better than the purchased one. Looks great in the aqua glass too. Glad to see your creative spirit soar again.
    Rita

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  6. I can't believe you had the time. Good for you!
    Brenda

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  7. Judy you are so clever! These are so cute! Glad you got to create something for Fall!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  8. Great to see you in a crafty mood again..this is much nicer than the silk flower..I have to see if the Dollar Tree has sunflowers..Thanks!

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  9. These are so much prettier than the silk flowers...very creative idea!

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  10. cute as can be, judy. i love them.

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  11. That is such a cool idea! I will have to try this one.

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  12. Wonderful idea, Judy.. I'm glad you took some time to be your "creative self"..
    You and your family are always in my thoughts and prayers.
    Charlotte in Virginia

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  13. super cute idea to include the burlap in the sunflower.

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  14. I love burlap so this is something I would try. I once bought a burlap flower at a home interiors store and it was pricey! I love this idea. You are so clever to have thought this up.

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  15. Darling burlap flower Judy. Love this idea and thank you for sharing. Hope your hubby is feeling a bit better today! Keeping you both in prayers!
    Hugs

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  16. Super cute idea, I will have to pin and save this for next fall. Thanks for the tutorial!

    Cindy

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  17. Judy,
    These are really cute. Hope John is doing better. Prayers still are coming.
    Kris

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  18. Hi Judy! Oh I love this sweet burlap sunflower...what a cute idea! Thanks for the tutorial and for being my newest follower!

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  19. What a great idea...and I am sure you could use other silk flowers for patterns as well. Thanks for dropping by my blog today!! love making new friends.

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  20. Those are adorable sunflowers, Judy. Thanks for becoming my newest follower...I have done the same for you.
    Have a great week!

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  21. It is beautiful Judy! Much nicer than the original sunflower, but a great way of getting the right sort of middle too!! xx

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  22. Much better than the silks Judy. You are smart as usual. Thanks for your sweet comment earlier. xo, Olive

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  23. Hi Judy....this is such a neat idea!!
    Sunflowers are one of my favorites and to combine them with burlap makes these flowers even better...Thanks for the tutorial..
    Blessings
    shug

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  24. Super cute, you are one very creative lady, and how you come up with all this is a source of amazement to me.

    Jen

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  25. I love your sunflower! Thank you for sharing how to make them! Also I wanted to wish you a belated Happy Anniversary! Also, happy to hear that John is amazing the doctors! God is Good All the Time! All the Time God is Good!
    Have a blessed week!
    Hugs,
    Lynn

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  26. How fun is this!! Will be trying soon! I'm still holding John and you in my prayers Judy. God Bless you both.

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  27. This looks great, Judy! I love that you made your own. I could just see myself taking the flowers apart though and messing the putting back together part up. : )

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  28. How clever! I love that you thought of taking the flowers apart and using them as a pattern! They turned out beautifully!

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  29. I was at Hobby Lobby yesterday and they had burlap sunflowers and I thought of you. :)
    hugs.

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  30. You make that look so easy.

    Really cute!

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  31. You make that look so easy.

    Really cute!

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  32. These are wonderful. I am going to make some!

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  33. I absolutely love this!!! How beautiful!

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