Nostalgic Water
Lily Blossom «Sense»

Video tutorial

Water lily flowers made from wool? Victoria Salomon will guide you step by step on how to create a nostalgic water lily flower in the SENSE style from wool felt «Dreamer», which is a true embellishment for any gift wrap! In just a few steps, you too can acquire this special skill!

Step-by-Step

Cutting the felt

Take a pair of scissors and cut the unrolled felt into pieces that are 15 cm in length, which you will then halve. Next, cut these pieces into petal shapes - you can use the photo as a reference for this.

Attaching the wire

Then, take the wire and cut it into small pieces. At the straight edge of the previously cut petal shapes, thread the wire through the centre of the sheep's wool felt «Dreamer» so that it is not visible from both sides.

Attaching the Lotus leaves

Before you start working with the hot glue gun, prepare the felt ribbon «Organic» by crossing it over. Then, apply the hot glue to the wire of the prepared felt pieces.

Arranging

Attach the petals to the «Organic» felt band by working from the outside to the inside. Make sure you arrange the felt pieces in a herringbone pattern. This will create a beautiful and realistic lotus flower effect.

Bend the petals

Continue going around the «Organic» band several times with the arrangement of the felt pieces. Once you have created multiple layers of petals, shape the petals so that they appear slightly curved, just like a real lotus flower. This will give them a more natural and lifelike appearance.

Final touch

To make the spaces between the petals more stable and filled, you can glue the leftover pieces from the trimmed flower petals in between. With some additional embellishments, the flower can now serve as an elegant addition to gift wrapping or craft projects!

Colours and Materials

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The SENSE color palette 1 presents bold yet familiar tones. This palette features nostalgic, rich brown hues, deep reds, and lush greens, accompanied by an impressive white.

Victoria Salomon worked with the cappuccino-brown wool «Dreamer» and the pure natural white felt band «Organic». The delicate feathers in the «Dreamer» felt create a timeless and unique atmosphere.

To add a touch of elegance to the gift wrapping, the designer incorporated various grasses and eucalyptus. The SENSE trend box allows for the creation of timeless and classically beautiful pieces.

How-to-Video

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Designer Victoria Salomon

Victoria Salomon completed her florist training in Halle/Saale and then worked for well-known florist shops before opening her own shop in Halle/Saale.

From 2008 to 2010, Victoria Salomon was nominated “German Flower Fairy”. This nomination made her responsible for representing the profession of floristry and horticulture at public events and in the media. Today, she continues to inspire many with her florist creations.

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STYLIT products used

Trendbox «SENSE 1»

The trendbox "SENSE 1" contains seven products in saturated colours that exude dreamy nostalgia. Victoria used the highlighted products for the project:

  • Sheep wool felt «Dreamer»  |  Cappuccino brown + White feathers (BR56KB10)
  • Sheep wool felt «Franzi»  |  Loden green (GU53)
  • Cord with wire «Dochtfaden»  |  Moss green (GU13)
  • Cord with wire «Dochtfaden Glimmer»  |  Natural + Bronze glitter (WE04LU04)
  • Cord with wire «Rauris»  |  Maroon (BR49)
  • Cord with wire «Rauris»  |  Vintage Orange (CO02)
  • Felt band «Organic»  |  Natural white (WE04)

The trendbox provides you with enough materials to create a cohesive SENSE-themed store design. You can also use the trend recipe card in the box to create even more pieces in this trend.