Which tools to choose? To make the most of the flower making tutorials I and other tutors offer one must have a set of flower shaping tools. Flower shaping or otherwise known as millinery tools… We use millinery tools to shape fabric or leather 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 … Read More
Welcome to 2019’s new monthly section devoted to the Flower of the Month. In here, taking into account the seasonality and other factors I will be presenting you with some of my best flower making tutorials and tutorial bundles at … the best prices. For the month of January I have picked out for you the Camellia flower. And, since camellias come in different shapes and sizes TWO Camellia tutorials are awaiting you this month (the offer is valid till 31 January … Read More
There are different ways of attaching your couture silk or leather flowers to a headband. Here’s one of them that I like using in my work. This way your flower (s) is not permanently attached to a headband, therefore can be taken off at attached to a hat or used in another way. First, cover the headband with a strip of velvet in the chosen colour (hand dyed or otherwise). Prepare a strip of velvet about twice as wide as the headband (my … Read More
Not so long ago we started discussing whether a flower making artist can or can not economise on tools and supplies without compromising the quality of a finished piece. Read To economise or not on tools and supplies for making flowers? Part I here. As we saw there was no definite “yes” or “no” answer. Rather, one has to approach and estimate every aspect separately in order to make a decision. Thus, I recommended to try and choose a really good … Read More
Did you know you could make your own flower stamens to be used in fabric and leather flowers in case you do not have access to factory made or for some reason they are not suitable for your project? Often tiny stamens for small and blooms can be difficult to obtain. That’s why today I am showing how to make very small stamens similar to those most roses have. You can also use them for cherry blossom, apple blossom … Read More
Which thistle corsage do you prefer: s furry fantasy or a more realistic one? Some customers can’t decide and so they order both versions of our leather thistle corsage. These pieces of leather thistle jewellery have been very popular lately so we decided to offer an in-person workshop on the leather and fur variation. Moreover, as a BONUS you will be given additional instructions on how to make and assemble a more realistic version with purple flowers. What you’ll learn in … Read More
Whether you are relatively new to flower making or you have been creating blooms for a while you know that tools and supplies for making flowers can get rather pricey. In case if you ever wondered whether there is something you could spend less on without compromising the quality of a finished item, this article would be of interest to you. Let’s talk about bare necessities for a flower making artist and find out where it makes sense to save … Read More
For the second year running we are excited to be able to present you with our tutorial Subscription packages. Much like with a magazine subscription here you subscribe to a series of tutorials, and receive a new one into your inbox on the 1 day of every month (or on the 1 day of every alternate month in case of 6 month subscriptions) As last year, there are three types of tutorial packages: ❀ a full 12 month subscription (includes 12 … Read More
Our Flower Artist’s Gift Guide for Christmas 2017 has landed! Feast your eyes on PresentPerfect Creations Studio gift selection for flower artists. Treat yourself to a new tool, tutorial or supply and create something amazing today. Because you deserve a gift, too. FREE DELIVERY coupon code inside. Hurry, the offer is time sensitive and valid only until 24 December 2017. Happy gift hunting! ☺ To turn the pages of the gift guide, click on the arrow found next to the pages … Read More
As you know making flowers is a lengthy process with a number of steps involved like cutting out parts, dyeing, shaping, assembling etc. Although there is not a great deal we can do about speeding this lengthy process up, however there are a few shortcuts that allow us, makers, save a bit of time creating beautiful hand made flower masterpieces. When it comes to dyeing, one thing you can and should do is to dye your petals in small piles … Read More
