The cherry blossom, that elegant symbol of spring, will surely become your best friend after you learn how to make one to your own liking.
Try different fabrics, make more or less petals, play around with the design and experience the joy of making one (or many) of these lovely flowers, for yourself or a loved one.
The steps are detailed before each picture.
Enjoy!
You will need:
- 5 squares of fabric – make sure it’s woven, not knit, and cut along the grain; the size varies with your preferences, I recommend starting with 5×5 cm (2″x2″);
- glue gun or fabric glue;
- a round piece of felt in a color similar to your fabric;
- a pin or hairpin for finishing off the piece;
- central elements for the flower: pearls, stamens, a pin with a bead and a larger bead cap – these all work;
- a pair of fabric scissors.
First step: Prepare the tools and fabric
Step two: Make the petals
For a detailed explanation about the petals, please check out this tutorial.
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 02 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 02](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Tutorial-flori-kanzashi-de-cires-pasul-2.jpg?w=546&h=546&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 03 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 03](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-03.jpg?w=546&h=546&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 04 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 04](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-04.jpg?w=546&h=546&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 06 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 06](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-06.jpg?w=546&h=546&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 05 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 05](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-05.jpg?w=546&h=546&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 07 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 07](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-07.jpg?w=546&h=546&crop=1&ssl=1)
Step three: Assemble the petals
Glue each petal to the next one, along one lower side (as pictured).
Glue the last to the first and you have a pretty basic flower.
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 08 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 08](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-08.jpg?w=216&h=216&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 10 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 10](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-10.jpg?w=216&h=216&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 09 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 09](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-09.jpg?w=216&h=216&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 11 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 11](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-11.jpg?w=216&h=216&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 12 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 12](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-12.jpg?w=216&h=216&crop=1&ssl=1)
Step four: Embellish
Attach the hair clip or brooch pin to the piece of felt and then glue them both to the back of the flower.
Shape up the center of the flower and glue in place.
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 13 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 13](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-13.jpg?w=546&h=546&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 14 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 14](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-14.jpg?w=546&h=546&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 15 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 15](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-15.jpg?w=362&h=362&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 16 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 16](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-16.jpg?w=362&h=362&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 17 Fabric flower tutorial - Cherry blossom 17](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fabric-flower-tutorial-Cherry-blossom-17.jpg?w=362&h=362&crop=1&ssl=1)
That’s it, the flower is ready! Now enjoy and go around to collect your compliments.
I also made a video tutorial for this flower, check it out:
Try new fabric combinations and make the petals double for variation.
Check out some examples from my garden:
![Fabric flower earrings - dark red double flowers Fabric flower earrings - dark red double flowers](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Fabric-flower-earrings-dark-red-double-flowers.jpg?w=362&h=362&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Pink satin fabric flowers - cherry blossoms - spring kanzashi flower Pink satin fabric flowers - cherry blossoms - spring kanzashi flower](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/flori-cires-5-1.jpg?w=362&h=362&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Fabric flower earrings - intense blue Fabric flower earrings - intense blue](https://i0.wp.com/gradinacufluturi.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Fabric-flower-earrings-intense-blue.jpg?w=362&h=362&crop=1&ssl=1)