DIY Projects & Crafts Tentacular Dahlia Fabric Flowers Giving fresh flowers for Mother’s Day is always nice -- but so is making fabric flowers that Mom can cherish. By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 20, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email The blossoms here attach to brooches or pins that she can wear as adornment now and keep as mementos for years to come. Crafts editor Silke Stoddard designed these dahlias so they can be made from nearly any kind of cloth -- and since you need so little to make them, they're a great way to use up scraps. They'll look just as pretty clipped to her clothing as pinned in her hair -- or simply placed on her bedside table. Snip, Sew, Ready To Go A variety of fabric weights -- lightweight organza, linen, various cottons, velvet -- will work, but the thickness will affect the drape of the petals and the fullness of the flower. You may want to adjust the length of the strips: Cut longer for sheer fabrics, shorter for heavier. What You'll Need Materials Linen and organza fabric, in similar shades Detail scissors Sewing supplies Pin (see options) Instructions Cut one 2-by-36-inch strip from each type of fabric with detail scissors. (For a smaller version, cut 1 1/2-by-30-inch strips.) Snip V shapes into each strip, about 1/2 inch from edge. Place one strip on top of other. Sew a running stitch several inches along bottom, through both layers, 1/4 inch from edge. Every 3 to 4 inches, pull thread to gather; secure with a double stitch. Spiral strip tightly to create flower shape, securing with random stitches. When it's completely rolled, stitch through all layers to secure. Cover stitched back with a small disk of fabric. Sew to desired pin.