How to Make a Fabric Lotus Flower

Make a fabric lotus flower from Georgette fabric.

The lotus flower is a beautiful flower with multiple points. The large size of the lotus flower makes it an ideal single flower corsage, hair bow or wreath decoration. A fabric lotus flower lasts longer than a real flower and is easy to make. Georgette fabric creates a delicate fabric lotus flower. Any type fabric will work, but Georgette fabric has a nice sheen and is easily sewn and manipulated into the shape of a lotus flower.

Things You'll Need

• Georgette fabric
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Sewing machine
• Thread
• Hot glue gun
• Hot glue sticks

Instructions

1. Measure and cut a strip of Georgette fabric 3 inches by 45 inches.

2. Fold the fabric strip on top of itself at 2-inch intervals.

3. Turn the fabric so that one cut edge is at the top. Measure down from the top point 1 1/2 inches. Cut a rounded point from the 1 1/2-inch mark to the center top of the folded strip. Repeat the process on the opposite side to form the point of the lotus petal.

4. Set the sewing machine to the longest stitch and the tightest tension. Sew a 1/4-inch seam along the 45-inch uncut edge. This setting will cause the Georgette fabric to gather during the stitching process.

5. Begin on one end of the strip and squeeze a line of hot glue along 8 to 10 inches of the 1/4-inch seam. Roll the end of the strip on top of itself to form the center of the flower. Continue to squeeze a line of hot glue and roll the seam until the flower is complete.

Tips & Warnings

• Sew or hot glue a hair clip, lapel pin or corsage strap to the back of the flower. Add a green leaf if desired.