How to Make Fringe Flower Greeting Cards

Diane Gilleland, contributor

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These cards are lovely for thank-you notes, or give a set as a gift.

Diane Gilleland

A trip to your local fabric store will yield lots of interesting fringes. Each card only requires 6 inches, so a yard of fringe goes a long way.

Diane Gilleland

The contrast between the shaggy fringe and crisp paper really makes these cards sing.

Diane Gilleland

These cards are lovely for thank-you notes, or give a set as a gift.

Photo: Diane Gilleland

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Here's a way to use up your leftover fringe by making some beautiful greeting cards. You can experiment with lots of different fringes for this project, but for best results, they should be no more than 1-1/2 inches wide. Oh—you can certainly make this project with other laces and trims!

What you'll need:

• Blank greeting cards
• Assorted fringe scraps
• Scissors
• Fray Check (optional)
• Hand-sewing needle and coordinating thread
• Scraps of decorative paper
• Circle craft punches (optional)
• Glue stick
• White craft glue

Apply Fray Check to the cut edges of the fringe if they have a tendency to unravel.

To make a fringe flower, cut a 6-inch length of fringe. Thread a needle with single thread and tie a knot. Apply a little Fray Check to the cut ends of your fringe if it has a tendency to unravel.

Fold the fringe in half and sew the ends together.

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Comments (12)

AshatPrintCandee writes: Love this idea! They are so beautiful! Now for an opportunity to try it :)
Posted: 2:45 pm on September 6th

Criativa writes: Mas que ideia genial para convites.Boa! Thanks. :)
Posted: 10:25 am on July 3rd

azest4art writes: Many thanks for your generosity in sharing this and making your instructions and pictures so clear. The different coloured thread was very helpful. Sue
Posted: 9:53 am on June 3rd

Gerele writes: wooow i`ll try it, thanks
Posted: 9:27 am on November 19th

Behappy writes: Thank you for sharing your idea, it is so neat and I love the multicolor one you used for a demonstration.
Posted: 9:57 pm on September 30th

digibudi writes: This was just what I needed for my invitations to my birthday party next month! I have so much fringe and ribbons.. super!
Posted: 4:23 pm on September 30th

stamperkay writes: Looks like a great idea! Can't wait to try it, now the grandchildren will love this one. Wonder how buttons will work as the center instead of paper circles?
Posted: 9:23 am on September 28th

MegaJoy writes: Good Idea I will take to the Sr Center.
Thanks very much.
Posted: 6:51 pm on September 27th

Sweet_Dee writes: WOW! Great idea...love it!
Posted: 1:42 am on September 27th

ElainePDX writes: Perfection, as usual, Diane!
Posted: 11:24 pm on September 26th

Semo12 writes: This is such a cute idea and looks wonderful on your cards! Thanks so much for sharing, the gals at the cutting tables probably won't be thrilled cutting 1/8 of yards off many bolts for this project. lol
Posted: 2:01 pm on September 26th

susanstars writes: Diane, such an awesome idea, and beautiful details as always! I love them.
Posted: 12:40 pm on September 26th

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