Burlap and Button Flowers

When I got married eleven and a half years ago, there was {sadly} no such thing as Pinterest!  My mom and I did make our centerpieces and our favors, and we did a lot of the decorating ourselves, but there’s so much more I could do now with the vast wealth of inspiration out there in Pinterest-land and the blogosphere! 

Luckily, as you may recall, I have a friend getting married in October, which gives me a chance to wedding-craft vicariously through her!  My friend Sara and her fiancee Michael chose red and silver as their colors, and they are going for a country/rustic feel.   After making her some Mr. and Mrs. signs and a sweetheart table centerpiece, I decided to try making some table numbers to go along with her colors and theme.  My favorite part of the project is the Burlap &  Button flowers, which can also be used on a wreath, as napkin holders, or as a pin {even if you’re not a bride-to-be}!

For the rest of the table numbers:
– David Tutera table number stands and cards
– adhesive vinyl

STEP 1: Find a circular object that’s the size you want your finished flower to be.  Trace it on paper to create a pattern, then use it to cut out one felt circle and eight burlap circles.

STEP 2: Fold each circle in half, then in half again to form a triangle.  Glue four of the triangles to the felt circle, as shown.

STEP 3: Repeat, gluing the other four circles on top, staggering them so that they cover the seams between the bottom four triangles.

STEP 4: Fancy it up by adding your button{s} and pearls to the center of the flower.  At this point, you can also glue a clip or a pin to the back.