How To Add A Stem To A Crochet Flower
I did search for help on this topic and was not able to find much help at all, so I tried quite a few ways and this is what I came up with.
Using coat hanger wire cut to about 10 to 12 inches in length I made a coil on one end, this part attaches to the flower.
I started with an 8 figure coil then changed it to a simple circular coil as the flower is not heavy and this way was less work.
The tools I used were heavy duty wire cutters, round nose pliers (or anything to get the circular shape that you can wrap the wire around) and a mini bench vice to help me straighten any bent wires.
Once I had the wire ready and clean, I made a slip knot onto the wire and began a knitting cast on to the wire it's self as crocheting over the wire was a real pain!
I began at the straight end and pushed the st's up the wire as it grew.
I was able to cover the coil and the entire wire.
I attached the flower head with the beginning yarn tail and then secured the end.
I sewed up and down the end of the wire for a few inches to secure the end, then sprayed glue onto it, any clear glue or clear nail polish will work to make the end adhere to the wire.
I've made a video tutorial on how I did this process.
I hope this may help some one with the same problem I had, how to make and attach the stem to a flower.
Another useful tip you may be able to use.
After I made each flower, I placed it into a sealed bag, in that bag I had a piece of paper toweling that was dipped in some rose oil.
I kept adding my new flowers to the same bag and they all came out smelling like real roses.
You can do the same with a scented soap bar, scented candle etc.
