"Launched in 2005, Home-Dzine was created to realise a dream; to express my love of home DIY and decor and share with other South Africans. As a non-commercial website I am free to express my own opinions and pass on valuable information to readers.
I feel that more people can benefit by being able to DIY home improvement and home repairs. And we're not talking about major DIY home repairs, but those that anyone with a bit of DIY savvy can do themselves."
Uses for fabric and silk flowers
They're fun and if you shop around, they're cheap, and you can use silk flowers in so many different ways, and if you're crafty - you can make your own fabric flowers to dress up and adorn ...
Sew a single, large silk chrysanthemum onto a plain beanie to create a fun hat. Any little girl would love to wear one and she may even start a fashion trend! [via]
Pretty fabric flowers and crisp, apple green ribbon look simply wonderful on a plain lampshade and do so much to add a personal touch to a bedroom. [via]
Adorn a straw bonnet or summer floppy hat with some silk flowers and a wide ribbon for a fresh, romantic look. Or transform a plain, straw shoulder bag with big, bold silk flowers. [via]
If you have a wedding on the cards or a special occasion, why not make your own boutonnière with ribbon and mesh fabric. Follow the instructions for fabric flowers.
Create unique and wonderful wreaths for a baby shower. Select an overall colour for the wreath, hot glue matching flowers and adorn with gifts and ribbon. [via]
Ribbons and simple silk flowers make wonderful napkin holders for a spring or summer table. Dress up an afternoon braai for something different. [via]
Dress up a tired-looking picture frame with a few ivory silk flowers. Use a glue gun to stick the flowers onto the centre top of the frame, or on one corner. [via]
Use silk flowers as embellishments for your scrapbook pages or photo album.
Use a hot glue gun to fasten silk flowers onto hair clips, hair barrettes and alice bands.
Silk flowers and matching ribbon look gorgeous as a topping on gifts. Try to look for vintage style wrapping paper that will finish off the look. [via]