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DIY fabric flower bouquets

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Fabric flowers are super easy. Budget friendly, and quick to make, perfect for gifts, especially leading up to Christmas, or budget friendly weddings/events
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Fabrics - the most important part of a gorgeous bouquet

 
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Super cheap, one meter will get you about 10 flowers, perfect for the classic red roses. Satin is great to burn the edges for the petal effect
Red Silky Satin Fabric by the Metre
 
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Such a gorgeous colour, amazing for flowers. Satin is great to burn the edges and get a petal texture. Around 10 flowers for just £5.50!
Purple Silky Satin Fabric by the Metre
 
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Elegant and graceful ivory satin for wedding bouquets. Satin makes a perfect petal texture when burnt on the edges too
Ivory Duchess Satin Fabric by the Metre
 
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Ribbon is such an easy way to make petals and give a lovely full bunched effect. No fraying and super cheap!
Wine Satin Ribbon 20mm x 15m

Tools - the (budget friendly) essentials for flower bouquets

 
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This is the exact glue gun I use and it’s brilliant. Budget friendly, easy to use, heats up quick. An absolute necessary for making flowers
Black Hot Melt 11mm Glue Gun
 
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You’d be amazed at how fast you burn through glue sticks! Get a couple packs of these and you’ll be set for plenty of flowers!
Hot Melt Glue Sticks 7mm 12 Pack
 
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I use these for the sticks of my flowers. Durable and cheap. Wrap with yarn or ribbon (or paint them) for a colour stick
White Lollipop Sticks 10cm 50 Pack
 
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These scissors are simple and good quality, can be used for anything from paper to fabric to foam, a necessity for everyone
Amazon.co.uk: Scissors

Accessories - adds detail to look much nicer and better quality

 
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I love adding buttons either to the centre of the flowers or the packing paper to add that extra detail. Perfect for the Christmas gifts/decor
Christmas Buttons Pack 50g
 
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So many colours for any kind of themed/coloured bouquet. Cheap and good quality. I love adding these for extra detail
Pastel Buttons Pack 50g
 
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So many ribbons for such a good price. Wrap these around the stems or paper wrapping for the perfect Christmas decor
Mixed Christmas Ribbons and Trims 2m 18 Pack
 
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Wrap this Christmasy ribbon round the stems of your flowers for the white Christmas look!
Snow Curling Ribbon 5mm x 400m