More on flower shaping aka millinery tools
16 Sep 2017

More on flower shaping aka millinery tools

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Flower shaping or otherwise known as millinery tools… We use millinery tools to shape fabric in order to create realistic or artistic petals and leaves which we then assemble into flower pieces. They are essential for the craft (and ART) and yet they cause more questions than any other aspect of flower making. In our previous articles we have discussed how one could shape petals and leaves without the use of tools ( Shaping fabric flower petals without the use of tools ). … Read More

Why buy flower making kits?
7 Aug 2017

Why buy flower making kits?

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If you have follower our recent tutorial releases you have probably noticed that with every new tutorial we try and offer you to buy flower making kits as well. Now, you might prefer to source your own materials, if you know well what you are looking for. However, if you have not had much experience in flower making as we offer it, hunting down the right materials can be more complicated than it seems. That’s why when making your first … Read More

Colouring stamens for flowers
24 May 2017

Colouring stamens for flowers

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Although ready made stamens come in a variety of colours and sizes is is often difficult to find ones in suitable colour for a project in question. That’s why I find it easier to colour white stamens myself. This way I make sure that the stamens match my flower in colour and size. For dyeing stamens we’ll need: – non porous surface (plastic or glass) – some vodka (or even better spirit) – Procion (acid) dyes in chosen colours – … Read More

NO TOOL flower making tutorials for beginners
10 Apr 2017

NO TOOL flower making tutorials for beginners

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I am well aware of the fact that not every flower making artist (especially a beginning one) has got a set of traditional millinery tools to shape flower petals and leaves. Although this does cause serious restrictions with regards to the techniques that can be used and the final results that can be obtained, there are several methods that could be successfully applied without the use of tools and help make certain flowers. There are no tool flower making tutorials for … Read More

Feature on PresentPerfect Creations in a Japanese magazine
19 Mar 2017

Feature on PresentPerfect Creations in a Japanese magazine

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  Yay! You’ve heard that right. A couple of days ago I finally received a couple of copies of a Japanese publication where my flower pieces have been given a 2 page feature. The feature on PresentPerfect Creations appeared in the latest issue of a Japanese floristry magazine called Flower Fashion, vol.10 http://www.nfd.or.jp/hana-fashion. This issue is devoted to artificial flowers, so my pieces are just the right fit for it. There are a number of Japanese artists who make artificial flowers … Read More

Shaping fabric flower petals without the use of tools
9 Mar 2017

Shaping fabric flower petals without the use of tools

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Shaping fabric flower petals without the use of tools: the cold method I am well aware of the fact that not everyone has got a set of traditional millinery tools to shape flower petals and leaves. Although this does cause certain restrictions with regards to the techniques that can be used and the final results, there are methods that can be successfully applied without the use of tools. Below I am explaining how you can shape petals using a so called … Read More

Rabbit fur pillbox hat with leather rowan berries for 2016 Hatalk hat making competition
14 Feb 2017

Rabbit fur pillbox hat with leather rowan berries for 2016 Hatalk hat making competition

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I created this white rabbit fur pillbox hat decorated with a cluster of leather rowan berries for the 2016 Hatalk hat making competition, where the theme was Connections. My fantasy rabbit fur pillbox hat for a millinery competition: the why The theme Connections is very broad; however the first connection I immediately thought of was a cultural connection, connection with my roots and traditions. I live and create in the UK now, but I grew up in a small town in the … Read More

3 ways to dye silk petals to achieve the intensity of colour
9 Feb 2017

3 ways to dye silk petals to achieve the intensity of colour

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Let’s talk about the ways to dye silk petals to achieve intense colours. If you, like me, do a great deal of custom work, you are constantly presented with an issue of matching colours. Whilst mixing dyes to match colours is a task in itself, today I wanted to talk about the ways to achieve an intense colour when dyeing petals/ leaves. The FIRST, probably the most obvious way, is to prepare a very concentrated dye. If you work with … Read More

Backing of handmade flower petals and leaves
1 Oct 2016

Backing of handmade flower petals and leaves

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To back or not to back [ handmade flower petals and leaves with fabric ]? If you have not yet decided on this one, I hope this article will help you make up your mind. So let’s see why, how and with what we back flower petals and leaves. If you have been following PresentPerfect Creations for a while and had a chance to see our tutorials you might have noticed that I always back foliage with a layer of fabric … Read More

Velvet for making flowers
17 Sep 2016

Velvet for making flowers

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As autumn draws nearer I want to talk about velvet for making flowers. Velvet flowers are great for autumn-winter season and make perfect trims for felt hats too. Since velvet was introduced for the first time in the Middle East back in 9th century it has always been associated with luxury, nobility, royalty. And indeed it was so expensive in the past that only wealthy people could afford it. So what is velvet? Velvet is a kind of woven tufted fabric … Read More

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