Fabric Kanazashi Flowers. Techniques and Methods

The enigmatic word “kanzashi” actually refers to hair ornaments made from flowers, which were highly favored by Japanese beauties. Initially, they were made from real flowers, but since such decorations were not long-lasting, real flowers were replaced with artificial ones. Nowadays, the term “kanzashi” describes flowers made in the Japanese tradition, and there are so many ways to use them that it's hard to enumerate. Fabric flowers are used to create brooches, hairpins, and even entire compositions. Now you have a unique opportunity to touch this ancient Japanese art. With our book, you will learn how to create about twenty basic kanzashi models, from which you can subsequently make real designer accessories. You will learn from the book which fabrics are best suited for this, how to make your own flower templates, and much more. Very soon, you will find that the recipe for kanzashi is simple. Choosing the motif and color scheme is much more challenging!