Branch Out

This beautiful felt cherry blossom branch is incredibly realistic. The felt flowers marry perfectly with the natural tree branch to create a gorgeous project that will have your home blooming all year long. Follow along with our easy breezy tutorial below to craft your own cherry blossoms today.

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Tools

• Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun
• Scissors

Materials

• Felt – Benzie Design “Fern”, “Sage”, “White”
• Art Marker – Copic “Pale Heath V000”
• Wood Beads – 3/8 inch in diameter
• Embroidery Floss – DMC 165 ”Very Light Moss Green”
• Branch – from your own yard, tree, or local flower shop

Steps

1. Gather the tools and materials.
2. Cut out the felt pieces according to the pattern.
3. Use the art marker to color the top edges of each petal.
4. Fold the embroidery floss about 2” long with 6 floss pieces.
5. Knot one end, cut off the top loops then unravel each floss piece.
6. Glue four petals evenly around the floss with the knot at the base. Glue all four small petals onto one side of wood bead to create a bud.
7. Flip the bud piece over and glue the top of the small petals up and around the bead, overlapping as shown. Glue and pinch the base of each leaf.
8. Arrange and glue the blossoms, buds, and leaves to your wood branch.

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