65 decorative kanzashi flowers to make

The Japanese word kanzashi originally referred to decorative pins worn in women’s hair. These pins were often works of art in themselves, holding in place elaborate floral arrangements made with natural or silk flowers.

Today, kanzashi encompasses all kinds of handmade flowers made from fabric. Sylvie Blondeau shows you how to make 65 of these stunning designs. The projects are so easy and fun to make that you will soon be making them for everything wearable accessories, home decor pieces, and fiber art projects, among other possibilities.