kanzashi flower

You will need :

• 16 squares of fabric measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" ( you can have them in any other sizes)
• Starch ( I used tapioca starch)
• Straight Pins
• Needle and Thread
• Scissors

Method :

• Cut and starch your 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares. The size of your squares will determine how big your flower will be. You can made the flower with any amount of petals (5,6,7,8 or even more). In this tutorial I am making 8 petals. (However I am layering the petals, so I need 8 squares)

• Fold the bottom corner up to meet the opposite corner. Make sure that the wrong sides are folded to the inside so that the right sides will appear on the outside.

•  Now fold up the long side like below.

• Flip the fabric over and fold the outside corners into the center like below.

• Flip the fabric over and fold the 2  corners to the middle  like this.

• Fold in half making sure the folded points you just folded in the previous step are now on the inside

• This is how the petal will look.

• Stick a straight pin in the middle of the petal to keep it secure

• Repeat the above process for all the squares.

• To have double layer petal, stack 2 petals together and stick the straight pin to secure them

• Trim off the raw edges  to have a flat edge (just like below)

• String all of the  petals together on a needle with thread that has been doubled and knotted at the end.

•  Pull the string of petals together to form a circle. Sew the petals to each other on the underside. To finish off embellish the middle with a button or even a yo-yo. 

Kanzashi flower can be used to embellish many craft projects like, headbands, handbags, hats, blouse etc.