Floral Textiles: Make 3D Accessories with Denim

Design and construct unique fabric flowers from scratch by exploring shape, texture, and color to create wearable accessories inspired by nature

• Introduction
• Tools and Supplies for Making Textile Flowers
• Creating a Denim Rosebud Corsage
• Creating an Open Wild Rose Brooch
• Applying Your Skills Elsewhere
• Final project

When artistic expression and sustainable fashion intertwine, the work of Svetlana Faulkner is top of the list. By repurposing old denim with her creative techniques, she creates couture flower accessories, which have made an appearance in magazines like British Vogue, and led her to create her company PresentPerfect Creations.

In this online course, Svetlana teaches you how to create 3D floral jewelry using a variety of denim and cotton textiles. Learn how to upcycle used fabric in striking accessories, like a brooch and a corsage. Breathe new life into old textiles, and create wearable pieces that shine.

• About Me
• Influences
• Tools and Supplies Overview
• Stiffening Fabrics for the Projects
• Making Templates from Nature
• Preparing the Rosebud Parts
• Shaping the Rosebud Parts
• Assembling the Rosebud
• Finishing the Rosebud Corsage
• Preparing the Wild Rose Parts
• Shaping the Wild Rose Parts
• Assembling the Rose and Finishing the Brooch
• Experimenting with Other Materials and Dyeing
• More Finishes
• Floral Textiles: Make 3D Accessories with Denim