Poppy Felt Flower Craft

(courtesy of www.littlemisscraft.com)

Introduction

Red poppies are a symbol of Remembrance Day, giving honor to those who fought for freedom in World War I.

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Cut the red felt according to the Poppy Flower Template, the smaller "A" petal and the larger "B" petal.

Cut the green felt according to the Poppy Leaf Template.

Fold each felt petal in half, and make a very small snip at the middle of the fold. handmade felt red poppy flower craft tutorial

Thread a black bead about 1 inch into the green pipe cleaner (1).

Fold the 1 inch of pipe cleaner around the bead. Take 6 black stamens and slip it under the black bead (2).

Twist the end of the pipe cleaner around itself until the bead and stamens are secured to the pipe cleaner (3+4).

Thread felt petal A (smaller) through the end of the pipe cleaner.

Gently pull petal A to the very top, right next to the bead.

Then do the same for petal B, positioning petal B so that it is perpendicular to petal A.

Cut off 2 inches of pipe cleaner from the end of the pipe cleaner (1).

Fold the 2 inch pipe cleaner into a "V" shape. Place the "V" shape pipe cleaner right against the petal (2).

Twist it around tightly two times (3).

Fold the "V" shape up against the petal so that the poppy petals are pushed upwards (4).

Take the felt poppy leaf and put a drop of hot glue at the tip of the leaf.

Press the leaf onto the bottom of petal B so that the leaf sticks out at the edge of the poppy.