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BurdaStyle How-To: Make Your Love Bloom Forever
Story by BurdaStyle, Vanessa
Published on February 4, 2009 in How-To 		Photo by

Hikaru Furuhashi, flowers by ChaunceyPGraham

Our friends over at BurdaStyle (the online community for open-source sewing patterns) recently put up an absolutely charming (and easy) how-to.  Learn how to make beautiful and simple ribbon or fabric flowers! Make a bunch and have lovely flowers that bloom on and on!  As always, all projects and patterns on the site are copyright free, so you can sell what you make from them. This is a perfect project for Valentine's Day or a wedding in need of some handmade touches.

For full instructions with helpful photos, visit the How-to on BurdaStyle!Valentine_s_Flowers__Sewing_How_Tos__BurdaStyle.com.jpg

All you need for materials is...
Ribbon or fabric strips, embroidery needle, thread. Optional: wire and floral tape.

So easy! Sooo cute!

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Feb. 4, 2009 at 5:23 p.m. KnitStorm

gorgeous! i could actually fill some vases i have hanging around w/these!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 5:24 p.m. cutiepiecompany

how cute! i'll have to try this!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. SeaFindDesigns

Thank you so much for this tutorial.... They're going to be fun to make with my Miss Em!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 5:44 p.m. najmuthakib

Years ago when i was 9 my friend taught me this...back then it was just something one little girl was teaching her friend to cheer her up.

Brings back good memories.

thank you

Feb. 4, 2009 at 5:44 p.m. cintillajewelry

great to make and add to your etsy packages.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 6 p.m. MGMart

So beautiful!!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 6:32 p.m. salmonbarn

Amazing!! I've got to try it.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 6:38 p.m. SASessories

i remember doing this in elementary school!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 6:38 p.m. IcingOnTheCupcake

Great project...these will be fun to add to packages!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 6:41 p.m. kimmchi

GORGEOUS!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 6:55 p.m. floresdelsol

nice! Thanks for the advice

Feb. 4, 2009 at 7:06 p.m. BlueCanvasStudios

Great sellers... I particularly loved the jumpers in necessityisthemother's shop... very cute and out of the ordinary unique!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 7:20 p.m. BabbidgePatch

Fun and beautiful project! Thank you!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 7:37 p.m. softmelody

I love them!! Thank you so much, I can't wait to get on that this weekend!!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 8 p.m. AwApplesauce

Cute tutorial! Thanks!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 8:35 p.m. EJPcreations

Great tutorial!!!! I love it!!! Now I'm going to have roses all over the house :)

Feb. 4, 2009 at 8:44 p.m. stitchcrafter

I'm crazy to learn all manner of flower making to use for adornments and embellishments.. This is beautiful, fast, simple, in other words, perfect!! Thanks so much for sharing..

Feb. 4, 2009 at 8:54 p.m. angeew

neat tutorial!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 9:15 p.m. zegami

I just love Burda. I'm going to try this tonight.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 9:20 p.m. PDXfabricdeli

Just beautiful, nice selection. I adore anything romantic.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 9:49 p.m. daintilydesigns

I just found some burda patterns at JoAnn's, and LOVE the patterns!! I can't wait to try these ribbon flowers!! Thanks for the article!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 11:10 p.m. LuminousMom

adorable! I havent ever seen them done this way, I'll have to try it out!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 11:23 p.m. coolsisters

I make ribbon pins using an old french folding technique.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 11:26 p.m. silverblayze

I've been meaning to look for a tutorial; thanks!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 11:31 p.m. Lunatiger

very cute! nice to put on top of a present!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 11:39 p.m. dragonhouseofyuen

Oh!! thank you so much - it is so beautiful, so great to see this easy to follow guide!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 12:14 a.m. LaireMarie

Love lOVE lOVE the jOLIE dRESS!!!!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 12:22 a.m. SoapRevolution

Oh! I am trying this tomorrow :) I have so much ribbon and now have a use for it! Thanks a bunch!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 1:25 a.m. katieblairdesigns

oh, i love it! i'm definitely going to spruce i'm my house with a vase of these for valentine's day!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 1:59 a.m. designsbymama

What a great idea! Thank you for the tutorial!!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 2:46 a.m. TigerTeeth

great tutorial and wonderful selections!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 2:46 a.m. MysticGypsyEmporium

So CUTE! Thnx

Feb. 5, 2009 at 2:55 a.m. Yoola

Love it !!!! and love tutorials :)

Feb. 5, 2009 at 5:42 a.m. pratina

I love them. Thank you so much!!!!:)

Feb. 5, 2009 at 5:44 a.m. Lirola

Lovely! Thanks!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 7:50 a.m. FlanneryCrane

I am a part-time florist and I approve this message. hee hee

Thank you sharing this I have some beautiful ribbon I can use to make myself a bouquet...your bouquet is gorgeous!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 9:29 a.m. salonskacollections

I'm so excited. I've seen other people's flowers like this and have always wondered how. Thank you!
Also, great picks of the clothing. Love the harlequin skirt

Feb. 5, 2009 at 9:43 a.m. Krystyna81

great idea - thank you for sharing!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 9:44 a.m. windyhillfibers

This a a beautiful little project. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the great clothing picks. I love the pleated black skirt made from the BurdaStyle pattern. Going to check it out now.

Feb. 5, 2009 at 10:20 a.m. pinkpeas

thank you for posting this! I've never even heard of burdastyle.com andddd now I'm obsessed with it :]

Feb. 5, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. petalandpink

Finally, flowers I can't kill!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 10:38 a.m. autumnsarrival

Love Burda's stuff!! If only I had that blasted sewing machine I've always wanted!!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 11:26 a.m. bikimiki

I was searching online for a perfect flower tutorial and this is so timing!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 11:51 a.m. jadewicks

Those are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. :)

Feb. 5, 2009 at 5:58 p.m. beautifulbridget

thanks so much for this tutorial :)

Feb. 5, 2009 at 9:17 p.m. OrganicPanic

I loved this. And what a PERFECT RED. Cant beat it for colour.

Feb. 5, 2009 at 10:28 p.m. voleurdebijoux

awww...so beautiful!!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 10:50 p.m. pinkshowercurtain

thanks for sharing! i have lots of ribbon to work with. :)

Feb. 6, 2009 at 1:45 p.m. metzypants

wonderful!!!

Feb. 6, 2009 at 2:39 p.m. suili

Lovely, thanks for share!

Feb. 6, 2009 at 9:22 p.m. theLittleOak

love these. Thanks!!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 4:09 p.m. BluCille

Very cool items!

Feb. 9, 2009 at 5:35 p.m. myhandmadecards

Perfect! I have tried and it realy works! Thanks!

Feb. 11, 2009 at 11:46 a.m. pouch

I am getting married in April and these would be prefect, I'm going to have a go at making them, thanks for the link :)

Feb. 11, 2009 at 1:14 p.m. JeLowe

I love these! I can't wait to make a bouquet!

Feb. 11, 2009 at 3:32 p.m. lunamae

I love these. I went to a wedding back in the 80's, where they handed these out with bird seed in them. We all tossed the seed at the bride and groom and got to keep the flowers. I'd almost forgotten about these. Thanks!

Feb. 11, 2009 at 3:57 p.m. kittybblove

Super cute. I think I saw these on Martha Stewart too!

Feb. 11, 2009 at 10:29 p.m. thepaperflowershop

These are absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to try making them!!

Feb. 11, 2009 at 10:35 p.m. jessleenes

These are great instructions! I tried them right away and boy was it so much easier than other methods I've tried. I will definitely be making more ribbon roses to embellish the hair clips I make.

Feb. 26, 2009 at 8:32 a.m. RelovedDecor

Can't wait to try this! Thanks :)

Feb. 27, 2009 at 12:20 p.m. danni82

Hey everyone, I sell very similiar roses just like this box frames in my shop, please take a peek , 19553088

Nelli D Hand sewn ribbon roses in a white box frame

x

May 19, 2009 at 3:58 a.m. tinyspace

i can make it, yeach!!

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