Making Singed Flowers (a tutorial)

I have had some requests for a flower accessory how-to, so I thought I'd share my newest flower love, the singed flower rosette.  I have been eyeing these flowers for quite a while and I finally got up the nerve to give it a go.  It is so simple and really opens the door for endless accessory options.  The only critical factor is this:  you must use polyester!  That's what melts.  If you don't use a plastic product, you'll just get smoke, no pretty singed flower.  Okay?  Okay.  So, it's really quite simple. 

You cut some circles in varying sizes,

you melt the edges (I like to use my creme brulee torch) by carefully passing the flame close by the edge of the fabric circle. 

Stack your circles. 

Hot glue or stitch them together. 

Then add some pizazz however you want.  For this festive flower, I added a small rolled fabric center and a ribbon.  You can also add a pearl, a button, a vintage brooch, whatever your heart desires! 

To finish the back, I like to cut a circle from felt, then hot glue it down over a hairclip or pin.  I cut a small slit in the felt to slip the functioning parts of the clip/pin through. 

I'm going to use this little flower as a hairclip for Addie, but it would also look darling pinned on to this quickie holiday skirt, don't you think?

I'd love to see your accessories if you give 'em a try!!

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