Framed dried flowers on fabric

Creating and Displaying

Framed dried flowers on fabric

Flower frames are a wonderful way to display dried flowers in a contemporary manner. By removing the glass from the frames, you can create striking pieces that work well individually or as part of a triptych.

Using just one variety for each frame can work well here, but let your imagination run wild and experiment with colour, texture and size. Contemporary hanging techniques, such as draping a large piece of fabric over a branch, can create a beautiful design feature here too.

Materials You'll Need:

• picture frame
• natural tape
• fabric
• cardboard
• dried flower stems

For This Project, I Chose:

• Crinkled cress (Lepidium sativum)
• Annual everlasting (Xeranthemum annuum)
• Wild umbellifer

How to put your frame together

• Remove the glass from your frame and set it aside for another project.
• Remove the backing from your frame and cut out a piece of cardboard the same size as this backing.
• Wrap your chosen fabric around the cardboard and secure it with natural tape
• put this into the frame, place the back behind it and secure it.

Sewing your stems in place

• For this project, I opted for just one striking stem, but you can use as many stems or types of flower as you wish.
• Secure your stem to the frame with double knot stitches at the bottom, middle and top, ensuring that your needle only goes through a few weaves so that no bunching or pulling occurs on the plant or the fabric.

Ideas for hanging

• Creating a triptych of complementary frames would make a beautiful feature for any room.
• If you want to make a larger piece, consider other hanging techniques, such as draping a curtain of fabric over a branch.