One of my resolutions for 2026 was to be more intentional, shifting my focus from all the commercial and worldly distractions around me to the small things that truly matter. I know that sounds like a Hallmark card, but that’s just me. I like challenging myself with personal growth goals, and sometimes I even meet them. A few weeks ago, I gifted my DIL Lilly with an adorable yarn bouquet I made with balls of yarn salvaged from my craft studio (she’s an avid knitter). It felt so meaningful to both of us. Now it’s my DIL Mel’s birthday, so I wanted to make her a handmade bouquet as well. She’s recently taught herself to sew, so I thought gifting her some of my many fabric remnants would be fitting. My idea? Accompany them with a birthday bouquet of fabric scrap flowers. I loved making them and I also adore the outcome.
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supplies needed:
- fabric scraps
- paper coffee filters
- wire floral stems
- rubber bands
step 1 – prepare the filter
Before making the flower, prepare the coffee filter. Fold the filter as shown in the photo below then cut the tip off, creating a small hole in the center.
Next, scrunch the filter into the folded shape below. This helps to create depth and interest. Set aside until later.
step 2 – prepare the stem
Wrap the tip of the wire floral stem around a pen or pencil to create a spiral shape. Then set stem aside.
step 3 – create flower
Cut a piece of fabric approximately 19″ wide by 3″ height. It doesn’t have to be perfect; frayed edges add to the interest.
Fold the fabric strip with small pleats to create an accordion design. Then gently pinch it together in a circular fashion with the right side of the fabric facing inward. See photo below.
Insert the bottom of the scrunched fabric flower through the center hole of the coffee filter. Wrap a rubber band around the bottom to secure.
Gently spread the fabric flower open, then insert the bottom of the wire stem through the center.
Place the flowers in a small vase and watch the bouquet come alive.
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