Making these carnations is quite simple and rewarding. You need light jersey with a lot of elastic in it for better looks and stretch for that matter.
Cut a long, thin strip. In order to make the strip longer I cut all around without stopping. The longer the strip, the thicker the flower. Remember, it should be about 1 or 2 cm wide.
Start wrapping it around your palm. While doing it, pull the strip tightly. Jersey tends to curl up and that would add up to the looks of the flowers and make them more beautiful.
Take it off carefully and holding it firmly tie a knot around the middle with a previously cut short strip. When it is secured. Cut the upper and lower part.
Now, some of the "petals" will be bigger than others so here you do a little trimming until you make them all even. When you finish trimming both sides, the flower will be left with the middle exposed, so you have to fix that too. Start by pulling the little strips to the other side but not very strongly because if the tie is not tight enough you might pull the strips off, and you also roll them up in your hands to get a nice round flower.
And ta-dah!
Now you can take a bamboo stick (plastic stem, or whatever you come up with) insert it inside and make yourself a lovely flower. And with a couple more of them you can make a bouquet :)
Cut a long, thin strip. In order to make the strip longer I cut all around without stopping. The longer the strip, the thicker the flower. Remember, it should be about 1 or 2 cm wide.
Start wrapping it around your palm. While doing it, pull the strip tightly. Jersey tends to curl up and that would add up to the looks of the flowers and make them more beautiful.
Take it off carefully and holding it firmly tie a knot around the middle with a previously cut short strip. When it is secured. Cut the upper and lower part.
Now, some of the "petals" will be bigger than others so here you do a little trimming until you make them all even. When you finish trimming both sides, the flower will be left with the middle exposed, so you have to fix that too. Start by pulling the little strips to the other side but not very strongly because if the tie is not tight enough you might pull the strips off, and you also roll them up in your hands to get a nice round flower.
And ta-dah!
Now you can take a bamboo stick (plastic stem, or whatever you come up with) insert it inside and make yourself a lovely flower. And with a couple more of them you can make a bouquet :)
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