Daisies are charming in their
simplicity and beauty. I’ve always liked this flower in all the forms – big
decorative daisies from my mother’s garden, small and humble plants on the
hills near the village river, packages of dry flowers from the nearest drugstore
– it makes an excellent relaxing tea. I used to rinse my hair with daisy water
to give it a golden shine. My little nephew was given chamomile baths to
increase his immunity. Anyway, I couldn’t skip these flowers in my stocking
flower making experiments, so here is a simple tutorial on how to make a nylon
daisy.
You'll need
Get
all the materials ready – you’ll need a thick wire for the stems, thin wires
for the petals, white and yellow nylon fabric, a bit of cotton, scissors,
threads, readymade leaves (you can do without), and green sticky tape.
Step 1
Cut
your thin wires into pieces of the same size and form the petals. The size may
vary depending on your preferences – daisies can be really small and relatively
big.
Step 2
Stretch
the white nylon fabric, put it over each petal and fix it with a thread.
Step 3
Form
a cotton ball and wrap it with yellow nylon fabric a few times.
Step 4
Fix
the ball to a stem with threads and start fixing the petals one by one.
Step 5
Wrap
the stem with the green sticky tape, inserting readymade leaves.
Step 6
Admire
your work. :)
A few daisies like this make a
nice bouquet, especially if you place it in a straw basket. I’m going to buy a
couple of baskets soon, so stay tuned for a picturesque stocking flower
photography:) For now – Buddha and daisy, an unusual, but nevertheless
harmonious
combination :)
