Lush leather flower

Such a hand-made flower is only at first glance difficult to perform. Its manufacturing process can be divided into simple and understandable steps. According to them, any beginner hand-maker can create such a floral miracle. This flower is very good for decorating clothes. He is large and eye-catching. At will, you can change the design of the middle of the flower. The result will be a completely different creation. The main thing is to catch the general principle of creating such flowers. A beautiful flower made of leather is made like this:
1. A diamond-shaped petal is drawn on thick paper. It will be a pattern.
2. The pattern is transferred to the leather cut. It is better to make about 36 such petals. If the skin is thin, then 42 can be done.
3. Each petal element is lubricated on both sides with PVA glue. It is necessary to make sure that the petal is saturated, but there is no glue on the surface, otherwise it can form an unnecessary white film. After 2 minutes, the petals are wrinkled on the film with an accordion. This is necessary to create a beautiful texture. Each petal is better to bend a little, so that it looks natural in the finished product.
4. The petals are dried for several hours.
5. The basis is made for attaching the petal elements. It will take a piece of wire. Its end is bent and a loop is created.
6. A little cotton wool is wound around the loop. From above it closes with a leather circle. It will be the core. It can be sheathed with beads, sequins.
7. Closes the wire loop with this leather circle.
8. You can fix the circle using an ordinary adhesive plaster.
9. The elastic glue, which dries quickly, is glued alternately to the petals.
10. After the formation of the flower outlet is completed, the wire below bends and hides. You can additionally stick another leather circle on the bottom. Further, this flower can be sewn, fastened with a brooch pin, glued.
DIY leather flower is ready!