Pointy Kanzashi Flowers

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  Step 1

  Cut 3" x 3" pieces of cloth squares. Each square will be one petal. You can have anywhere between 8-14 petals.
  Anything more or anything less doesn't look right to me.

  They can all be the same fabric pieces or you can have different ones.

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  Step 2

  Turn your cloth around so that the back is facing you. Bring point B to point A.

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  Step 3

  OPTIONAL: you can iron the fold down for a better shape.

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  Step 4

  Bring point A to point B.

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  Step 5

  This is what it should look like now.

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  Step 6

  OPTIONAL: you can iron this new fold as well for a better shape.

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  Step 7

  Now turn your triangle so that the long bottom open end is facing you and the smaller opening is facing your right.

  Pinch B and C together and fold over to A along the red line.

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  Step 8

  It should now look like an even smaller triangle.

  Fold line A to line B so that they match up. Don't fold both flaps just the one at the top.

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  Step 9

  It should look like this.

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  Step 10

  Now turn the piece around so that the flap you just folded is facing down.

  Fold line B to line A so that they match up.

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  Step 11

  It should look like this. Now holding the piece together cut off the bottom piece from where the red dashed line is.

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  Step 12

  The front should look like this.

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  Step 13

  The back should look like this.

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  Step 14

  Double thread your needle because if you don't the thread will rip when you tie it together.

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  Step 15

  Insert needle through petal like so. Repeat steps 1-15 (except 14)for the rest of your petals.

  Note: Make sure all the petals are facing the same way when you insert them onto the thread.

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  Step 16

  This is what it should look like with all your petals inserted.

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  Step 17

  Turn the flower around and tie both ends of the thread. 3 knots should do the trick.

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  Step 18

  Turn it around.

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  Step 19

  With a marker or your thumb flatten out the petals.

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  Step 20

  Finished flower.

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  Step 21

  You can get creative with the centers. I usually glue on rhinestones or a cluster of beads.

  You can attach an alligator clip to the back or a brooch. You can also add them to plain headbands. The possibilities are endless

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Aconitum · Wallington, England, GB · 9 projects 22nd November 2010

very pretty and good instructions.. i will be trying this soon! thx for sharing

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Scarlie Lou XD 9th September 2010

haha it's like textile origami
I love it!!! <3

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Amocacushi · Chicago, Illinois, US · 4 projects 5th August 2010

Yes it is tricky. Takes a lot of practice and patience but the result is worth the frustration lol. After you get the hang of it you'll be able to make them with your eyes closed.

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M · 7 projects 5th August 2010

Looks a little tricky but I guess it's easier when you actually do it. Lovely idea, I'm going to make these!

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