Hi! I’m Amy Barickman, the author of the book Fabric Flowers, and I am so excited to share some of my ideas to make your own Yo-Yo Flower Bouquets! Everyone loves flowers, why not create a handmade gift of fabric flowers?! It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which means it’s the perfect time for a heartfelt gift to celebrate the ones you love most. Using your favorite fabric scraps and buttons, these adorable little flowers are easy to create and can be transformed into a beautiful arrangement that will last much longer than traditional flowers.
To create the yo-yo flowers, you can use Clover’s Quick Yo-Yo Maker tools! Clover offers sizes ranging from extra small to jumbo! You’ll need just a few simple materials, so gather them up and let your creativity bloom!
MATERIALS:
- Quick Yo-Yo Maker (in desired size)
- 4–6 coordinating cotton fabrics
- use size guidelines in your Clover Yo-Yo Maker directions
- Buttons (1–2 per flower)
- Chenille pipe cleaners 12″ long (2 per flower)
- Green floral tape
- Several 1-2″ fabric leaves (1-2 leaves per flower)
- Needle and thread
- Hot Glue Gun (optional)
The flower yo-yos are easy to make and really fun to embellish…just follow the directions on your Clover Quick Yo-Yo Maker! Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Mix and match your fabric patterns to layer and create unique floral combinations.
- try using two or three yo-yos of different sizes!
- Use buttons to give a contrasting center to your flower.
- use one large button or layer two together for more flair
Want more floral techniques? In my book Fabric Flowers (comes in a downloadable PDF or a print version linked below), I show you how to craft 25 different types of fabric flowers! Many feature Clover’s Flower Making Tools and Notions. Click HERE for a video preview of flowers included in the book!
If you are looking to purchase the Fabric Flowers book, here are the links to buy:
PDF VERSION: https://amybarickman.com/shop/indygo-junctions-fabric-flowers-ebook/
If you are interested in learning more about yo-yos and their history, preview my Vintage Modern Makers Yo-Yo Blooms Primer Course which offers a Budding Yo-Yo’s Brooch sewing project and tons of other creative ways to use yo-yos. I can’t wait to have you join me! Keep in mind you can create two- dimensional flower with Yo-Yos too! Check out this Zipper Pouch I featured in the course. It features vintage yo-yos combined with a rick rack stem and bias tape leaves.
If you love these types of projects and are looking for more books, projects and patterns, visit my website! While you’re there, be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter which is full of sewing patterns, seasonal inspiration, and fun projects for needle and thread 🙂
There is also a giveaway on Clover’s Instagram @cloverusa right now (1/19/24) and we will be giving away my book Fabric Flowers and a BUNCH of different Clover products that will help you with this project, so go check it out and enter now!
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