Cherry Blossom..It's all about spring.!

Had been a year I created anything. So thought spring is the best time to be back with full of energy and liveliness.!!

Spring means its all about cherry blossom blooming and cherry blossom festivals at Washington D.C. and places like Macon, Georgia.
Lets make those cherry blossom flowers with felt material and bloom the living room with its beauty.

Materials required:
1. Felt cloth
2. wire- 20 gauge
3. wax coated strings
4. needle/ thread
5. beads (optional). Only if you do not find wax coated strings, then use beads to create the stigma

Step1. Cut the felt cloth in below shape. You can cut out the pattern in cardboard first to ease the job and have all with same size and shape.

Step2: Using needle and thread, start running stitch along the edge.

Step3: Start pulling the thread tight to create a flower shape.

Step4: Stitch the first and last petal together to make sure the pulled thread is tight and secured.

Step5: Start making 3 loops of wax coated string that will be used for making stigma. 

Step6: Use the metal wire, insert between the gaps and start twisting together.

Step7: Cut the top ends of these wires.

Step8: Add the created flower petals and adjust to make sure they are aligned closer and can be stitched tight.

Step9: Using needle and thread, stitch from bottom to top between the metal wires to secure the wire and felt cloth together.

Step10: Using a small dried branch, start fixing the flower by twisting the metal wires around the brand and you are all set.!!

Enjoy crafting..!! Hope you can share your experience making these flowers.!!! :)