Hi everyone! It's Elizabeth, back again from the Yellow Elm blog. I recently visited a wholesale flower market in Seattle and picked up a few bunches to make a bouquet for my kitchen. I am NOT a flower-arranging expert, but I took a class a few years ago, and a few tips stuck with me that I want to share. 1) Cut your stems to match your vase: tall stems in a tall vase; short stems in a short vase. For some reason picking the right vase had always puzzled me before I took the class, and that ... Read the Post
Flower Arranging Tips
Fabric-Covered Jar
Fabric-Covered Jar Supplies Glass Jar Light-weight fabric Spray Adhesive Ribbon (optional) 1) Tear a strip of fabric 2) Coat your glass jar in spray adhesive according to the instructions. 3) Wrap your fabric around the glass jar starting at the bottom. Add more spray adhesive as needed, especially if your fabric overlaps. 4) Add a layer of adhesive around the top of the vase, secure your ribbon, and tie it into a bow for a nice finishing touch. I used an ... Read the Post
Felted Carrots
Felted Carrots Supplies Orange Wool Roving (can be found online or at most craft stores) Green Yarn Pom-Pom Maker Large Needle + Scissors Plastic Bag Dish Soap Plastic Bin or Lid 1) Tear small pieces of the wool roving (I did mine about 5 inches long -- the size will determine the size of your carrot). Lay the pieces in a criss-cross pattern, alternating layers of wool vertically and horizontally. You can lay the wool roving pieces on your plastic lid or in a plastic ... Read the Post
Easy Felt Bow
Supplies 1 piece of flat felt Scissors Needle & thread Button (optional) 1) Lay your piece of flat felt horizontally and cut a 3-inch strip off the edge. 2) Next lay your 3-inch strip out horizontally, and cut a 1/2-inch strip off the edge. 3) Fold the 3-inch strip so the edges meet in the middle. 4) Sew and knot a few stitches to keep it together. Be sure to do a little stitch close to each edge so the edges of the fabric won't pop out in your final ... Read the Post
Ruffled Fabric Flower
Ruffled Fabric Flower Valentine's Day is around the corner, and maybe a tiny bit of spring is in the air. With those moods in mind I pulled a soft pink fabric from my fabric scrap stash the other day to see if I could turn it into a sweet little something, and this ruffled fabric flower came to be. Supplies Light-weight fabric Yarn Large needle Thread Scissors 1) Cut your fabric into a 4x24 in. strip. You can change the size depending on how big you want your flower ... Read the Post