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Hello and Welcome to the Denim Rose Bouquet Advent Marathon. Below you will find a list of materials and supplies that I recommend using for making your denim roses + any relevant links. List of TOOLS and SUPPLIES for making the Denim Rose Bouquet     · Denim fabrics –  medium/ dark wash (light and medium weight work best) · Plain lightweight cotton fabrics (like voile or lawn) · Paper coated wires (#20, #24, #28) – available here · Stamens in … Read More

Below you will find an overview of different ROSE TUTORIALS I am offering, from simple to more complex. Right now you can save 15% on all these tutorials (the discount has been applied to the price).    VELVET SWEET BRIAR ROSE The Velvet Sweet Briar Rose tutorial is useful for those artists who would like to learn how to work with velvet as well as other heavy fabrics to create seasonal and matching flower accessories. This design is rather unique … Read More

Plants and humans have always co-existed side by side. From the time immemorial we looked to the natural world around us for answers to our questions, and plants were obvious candidates for making sense of life. Wise women (aka witches) and apothecaries as early herbalists empirically tested out pants to see what they did, especially as medicines. Often, when there was no rational explanation, a mysterious one would evolve. Nowadays, steeped in legends and folklore, herbs provide a physical link … Read More

Other blog posts on dyeing you might find useful Colouring stamens for flowers 3 ways to dye silk petals to achieve the intensity of colour How to dye silk flowers: white flowers How to dye velvet leaves You are welcome to follow PresentPerfect Creations on Instagram and become a member of my Creative Club on Patreon here.