How to make leather flowers [Full tutorial for beginners]

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How to make leather flowers [Full tutorial for beginners]

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Күн бұрын

Hi all!
You may have already seen my basic 'How to make a leather headpiece' tutorial ( • How to make a leather ... ) - in today's tutorial, I'm going to delve into some different techniques you can use to add variation to your leather flowers.
As always, don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or tutorial requests - all of the ways to get in touch are below, along with all the materials you will need to make your own leather flowers!
Enjoy! Em x
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Find me:
www.derbyandpower.com/
/ derbyandpower
enquiries@derbyandpower.com
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Materials list:
- Leather
www.leatherco.com.au/ (best to go into warehouse and view options)
www.leffler.com.au/ (best to go into warehouse and view options)
www.houseofadorn.com/fabrics/...
- To stiffen leather: one part PVA glue, one part water, wide paint brush
- Flower templates in various sizes, plus small bud template (you can draw these freehand, or find flower outlines on Google Images)
- Pen
- Fabric scissors
- Sponge or cushion, and old fabric to protect
- Soldering iron with various head attachments
www.houseofadorn.com/solderin...
www.bunnings.com.au/tradeflam...
www.houseofadorn.com/flower-m...
Tip: search on Ebay or Amazon to purchase individual head attachments at a lower cost.
- Screw driver
- Heat resistant bowl or plate for hot soldering iron heads
- Pliers
- Awl (to poke holes in leather)
www.spotlightstores.com/sewin...
- Paper covered millinery wire
www.houseofadorn.com/paper-co...
- Craft glue
- Thin paint brush
- Beads from any craft / $2 shop
- Stamen
www.houseofadorn.com/flower-v...
Tip: also try searching on Ebay / Amazon / AliExpress
- Super glue with precision point
www.bunnings.com.au/loctite-5...
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Пікірлер: 16

@ruthelizabeth2605 Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Thanks Derby.

@judithlinnett2256 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Emily, will you be doing a video to show us how to attach flowers on the headband. I am really enjoying your videos.

@derbypowerbyemilywinter5095 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Judith - yes I will! I have a simple one here already: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qt6CmpSIndW7gn0.html And I will be showing you some alternative techniques (for more depth / height) once I move into my new studio space :)

@chrisamanias4713 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful 💖

@isayinyang93 7 ай бұрын

OR you could use a thin veg tanned leather, which is basically "unfinished" leather that will take paint and finishers but which also be stiff by default and you can then just make it wet, carve a texture on it and shape (again simply wetting it first) and then once it's dry it retains any shape and texture but back to being stiff! You then paint it with acrilic paint and you don't need heat or a soldering iron. It's also way safer and child friendly because again, you don't need heat and you can use regular tap water to make it moldable, but also it may happen that someone uses pleader for this which is a HORRIBLE idea, as pleader is just plastic and you could create fumes, melt it around your iron creating a big hot mess or even worst starting a fire. Even when not using pleader, using chrome tan (the finished type used for upholstery and clothing) is less ideal because you never know what waxes or finishers you got in your leather, so you still at risk of fumes or fires. I recommend everyone wanting to try this to look up veg-tan (vegetable tanned) leather, usually you can get pieces called "bellies" that are wonderful for crafting for very affordable prices (less than 20 bucks for a big piece)

@judithlinnett2256 2 жыл бұрын

They are gorgeous …

@chrisamanias4713 Жыл бұрын

So Gorgeous ❤