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3,000 Daffodils Daffodil Day your way Inside this guide is everything you need to know to start creating craft with a daffodil or yellow theme for Daffodil Day Tasmania 2020. Don’t sit still, create a daffodil!
Ideas & Online
Inspiration. Resources. Share your creations on our
Facebook event page or
We want to move away from selling commercial
merchandise at our Daffodil Day stalls and bring a local
#3000daffodils
flavor this August, with a focus on sustainability. After Not sure what you can do to support
much brainstorming and discussions with members of the
community we came up with an idea...
Daffodil Day? Here are a few simple
ideas to inspire you! Click on the links
We are asking that you cut, sew, stick, glue, knit
and crochet for Daffodil Day.
for more details.
Simple
We’d love to have your creations for sale on our stalls and
are asking that you donate your time and materials to Up-cycled Egg Cup Daffodils Up-cycled Brooch
help us raise funds for Cancer Council Tasmania. It could
be on a yellow theme... or a daffodil theme.. it’s up to you.
Calling all
Tasmanian
The daffodil
artists, crafters,
Here’s some ideas on the type of things you could make:
• Gift / greeting cards • Blankets gives us hope.
• Jewelery • Cushion covers
hobbyists and
dabblers!
• Small hanging ornaments
• Dream catchers
• Candles
• Quilts Intermediate Research is
• Crocheted daffodil pins • Bunting
Origami Daffodils saving lives.
Do you have another idea? Then let us know on the
Registration Form or contact us.
Advanced
Crochet Daffodil Embroidery Daffodil 3 ways
tutorial
Don’t sit still...
create a
Pattern. Pattern. daffodil!
Simple Intermediate
How to make your daffodil:
The flowers work best with at least Squeeze a horizontal line of glue
You will need:
4 coordinating colours. along the bottom of one trumpet
You will need: How to make your daffodil: • Felt in 4 coordinating colours:
• Colour 1 - lemon: cut 12 petal piece and wrap around the inner
• Some yellow paper or card, Using a pencil, draw the outline of your flower on your yellow card and Colour 1: at least 20cm x 30cm
pieces and 4 trumpet pieces flower piece, aligning the shapes at
card is better carefully cut it out. An adult might want to help with this part. Colour 2: at least 20cm x 30cm
• Colour 2 - yellow: cut 12 petal the bottom. Repeat with the second
• Green lolly sticks or straws Colour 3: at least 20cm x 30cm
pieces, 2 trumpet pieces and 2 trumpet piece, on the opposite
• Some yellow or orange mini Using the Glu Dots, stick the green lolly stick or straw to the back of Colour 4: at least 20cm x 10cm
inner pieces side. Place a small dot of glue at
muffin cases the flower. • 6 florist wires (I used 22 gauge;
• Colour 3 - white/natural: cut 12 the top corners of one trumpet
• Bostik Glu Dots the lower the gauge the thicker
petal pieces, 2 trumpet pieces piece and stick to the other to form
Using another Glu Dot, stick the mini muffin case in the middle of the the wire)
and 1 inner piece a tube shape.
flower. Now admire your pretty daffodil! • Green florist stem tape -
• Colour 4 - mustard/orange: cut
optional, but gives a nicer
4 trumpet pieces and 3 inner Squeeze a horizontal line of glue
finish if your wire isn’t already
pieces along the bottom of one petal piece
wrapped in paper
and glue to the trumpet, taking the
These are great activities to Cutting your shapes
Templates are available the link.
bottom of the petal slightly lower
than the base of the trumpet.
• Hot melt glue gun and sticks
• Scissors
get your kids involved!
• Jam jar/vase and fabric/ribbon
For each flower you will need: Pinch each side of the petal at the
scraps for decorating
• 6 x petal pieces base. Repeat with two more petals,
• 2 x trumpet pieces making sure you space the three
You will need: How to make your daffodil: • 1 x inner piece petals evenly around the trumpet.
• 100% wool felt in yellow, green, Cut two pieces of the white felt into the shape of 3 petals, • 1 x floral wire and tape
orange and white. approximately 5 cm wide. If you want to make them into hair clips, Glue the remaining three petals in
• Embroidery thread in yellow, keep them small. Making your flowers the gaps between your first three
orange, and white Heat your glue gun whilst you wrap petals, this time not pinching the
• A needle Place one on top of the other and make a few stitches to hold them your florist wire in tape, allowing an shapes. And there you have it –
• Scissors together. overhang at each end; neatly trim your daffodil is now finished. Cut or
the overhang. fold the bottom of the wire to give
Cut a thin strip of orange felt. With the tip of your scissors, make a good fit inside your vase/jam jar.
small “snips” into the felt strip along one edge. Cut two vertical slits into each Repeat the steps above to make
inner piece, stopping about two your other flowers.
Roll it up into a cute little ball and stitch it together from the inside thirds down.
so that the knot doesn’t show (tip: use two stands of embroidery Decorate your jam jar
thread). This flower “center” will give the daffodil some dimension. Squeeze a vertical line of glue down however you like. You could
the centre bottom half of the inner cut a strip of fabric with
Flip the flower petals over and give it a little pinch and make a few piece and glue your wire firmly into pinking shears and finish
stitches. This will give the petals some dimension. And last, you will place. Wrap and glue the sides with lace ribbon, baker’s
sew the flower center on to the flower starting from the back so that around. This forms the centre of twine and a handwritten
your knot will not show. your flower. tag.
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Pattern. Pattern. You will need:
• Yarn leftovers in yellows, beige
and green (double knit)
Advanced Advanced • Covered wire
• Gummed tape
• 4 x double ended knitting needles
(2.75mm)
Pattern: If your cast off method leaves a • Tapestry needle
Petals stitch on the RH-needle, transfer it • Scissors
Cast on 3 stitches in yellow. back to the LH-needle. • Wire cutters
I-cord 6 rows and then separate Turn the finished trumpet inside out.
stitches out onto three needles and Making Up:
continue working in the round. Stem Arrange the petals so they are
Round 1: kfb x 3 (6) Cast on 5sts in green. I-cord for alternately completely on top
Round 2: [kfb, k1] x 3 (9) around 20cm to form the stem, then or completely underneath their
Round 3: kfb x 9 (18) separate stitches onto 3 needles neighbours. Use the loose ends of
Round 4: kfb x 18 (36) and continue in the round. yarn to sew them into position.
Switch to working in the flat for the Round 1: kfb x 5 Diagram showing arrangement
first of the petals as follows: Rounds 2 & 3: k – petals.
Petals 10 ch and finish off (leave a long tail Cast off.
Use colour 1 and work in the round. for sewing). PETAL Feed the i-cord stamen at the centre
You will need: Row 1: magic circle with 6 sc Bend over 1 cm at the end of a green Row 1: k1, kfb x 3, k2 (9) Spathe of the petals through the small hole
4.0 mm crochet hook Row 2: 2 sc in each st pipe cleaner and place at the tip of Row 2: [p1, k1] x 4, p1 Cast on 6sts in beige and join into in the base of the trumpet. Sew the
pliers Row 3: sc in back loop of each st the leaf. Hold the pipe cleaner along Row 3: kfb x 8, k1 (17) the round. base of the trumpet into position.
8 ply wool – colour 1 (petals) Row 4: (sc in next st of row 3; 6 ch; sc the length of the leaf and sew the Row 4: [p1, k1] x 8, p1 Rounds 1 to 3: k – Cut a length of covered wire such
8 ply wool – colour 2 (trumpet) in second ch from hook; sc in next 4 edges together (some of the pipe Row 5: [k1, p1] x 8, k1 Round 4: k5, kfb that it will just fit inside the i-cord
8 ply wool – green (stem and ch; sc in next st of row 3) × 6 cleaner will be sticking out the edge Row 6: [p1, k1] x 8, p1 Round 5: k – stem. Cover both ends in gummed
leaves) Row 5: (sc; [dc × 3; esc × 2 (in the 5 st at this stage). Row 7: [k1, p1] x 8, k1 Round 6: k6, kfb tape and insert it into the knitted
30 cm florist wire (I used 18 gauge up the side of the petal)]; sc × 2 in the Row 8: [p1, k1] x 8, p1 Round 7: k – tube. Sew the cast off end of the
because it was the strongest) st at the top of the petal; [esc × 2; dc Construction Row 9: k1, k2tog x 2, [p1, k1] x 4, From this point on the spathe will tube to the centre of the reverse side
2 × 30 cm green pipe cleaner × 3 (in the 5 st down the side of Use pliers to bend over 1 cm at each k2tog x 2 be worked in the flat, but you may of the petals.
7.5 cm yellow pipe cleaner (this is the petal)]; sc) × 6; sl st and finish off end of the florist wire. Wind one Row 10: [p1, k1] x 6, p1 (13) want to wait a few rounds before
¼ of a 30 cm length) green pipe cleaner around 26 cm of Row 11: k1, k2tog x 2, [p1, k1] x 2, transferring all stitches to a single Insert the stem into the knitted
Use any of these combinations for Trumpet the florist wire and bend over 1 cm k2tog x 2 needle. spathe so that the flat part of the
colour 1 and colour 2: Use colour 2 and work in the round. at each end of the pipe cleaner. (This Row 12: [p1, k1] x 4, p1 (9) Row 8: k – (8) spathe points towards the flower.
• yellow and darker yellow Row 1: sc in the front loops of row 3 is just to pad the stem out a little bit Row 13: k1, k2tog x 4 (5) Row 9: pfb, p7 (9) Sew it into position so that there is
• yellow and yellow of petals and stop the wire from slipping.) Row 14: p1, p2tog x 2 (3) Row 10: kfb, k8 (10) only around a centimetre of green
• white and yellow Row 2: (sc; 2 sc in next st) × 6 Position the leaf on the stem and Thread yarn through remaining sts Row 11: pfb, p9 (11) stem showing between the spathe
Row 3: sc around wind the exposed pipe cleaner form and pull tight. Row 12: kfb, k10 (12) and the petals.
Row 4: sc around the leaf over the stem. Work the pattern for PETAL six Row 13: p –
Row 5: (sl st; 2 ch; sl st) in each st of Sew the stem over the 26 cm of florist times, so that no stitches remain. Row 14: k – Once all remaining loose ends have
Abbreviations row 5 wire covered by the pipe cleaner (and Rejoin the yarn to the live stitches Row 15: p2tog, p10 (11) been woven in bend the stem at
esc extended single crochet remember to keep the other 2 cm after each petal is completed. Row 16: k2tog, k9 (10) right angles at the bottom of the
dc double crochet Stem free). Row 17: p – spathe.
sc single crochet Use green Trumpet Row 18: k –
sl st slip stitch Row 1: 46 ch; sc in second ch from Poke the free end of the florist wire Cast on 9sts in orange and join into Row 19: p2tog, p8 (9)
st stitch hook; sc in next 44 ch (turn) through the magic circle at the the round. Row 20: k2tog, k7 (8)
Row 2: ch; sc in each st (turn) middle of the petals and cover this Round 1: k – Row 21: p2tog, p6 (7)
Row 3: ch; sc in each st and finish off with the yellow pipe cleaner to make Round 2: kfb x 9 Row 22: k2tog, k5 (6)
(leave a long tail for sewing). a stamen. Rounds 3 to 12: [k1, p1] x 9 Row 23: p2tog, p4 (5)
Round 13: p – Row 24: k2tog, k3 (4)
Leaf (make 2) Sew the flower to the top of the stem. Repeat the following bullet points Row 25: p2tog, p2 (3)
Use green Bend the florist wire at the base of until no stitches remain. Row 26: k2tog, k1 (2)
31 ch; sc in second ch from hook; sc in the flower so that the flower faces cast on 1st Thread yarn through remaining sts
next 9 ch; esc in next 10 ch; dc in next outwards. cast off 2sts and pull tight.
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Terms &
Conditions.
Need support? • Items must be home-made and of good quality created with a daffodil
and/or yellow theme.
We’ve got free resources to
• Items must be ‘family-friendly’ -nothing too saucy!
help when cancer impacts • No food items.
your community. • You agree to provide us with photos along the way so we can share
on our Facebook Event, 3,000 Daffodils. Alternatively, you can use the
hashtag #3000daffodils on social media to provide these to us.
13 11 20 • Items must not be too large. I.e. large paintings, garden sculptures,
Contact our experienced etc. are too difficult to transport and display at Daffodil Day stalls.
cancer nurses for • The cost of materials and equipment are at your own expense as this is
informaiton and support a fundraising initiative for Cancer Research, our free support services
and tranport2treament program.
about cancer. • You have the capacity to deliver your crafts to one of our offices in
Line is open Monday to Launceston, Devonport or Hobart during office hours by Friday 7
Friday 9am - 5pm. August 2020.
• As all craft items will be placed on sale to the public, Cancer Council
Tasmania reserves the right to decide on whether the quality of an
item is suitable for sale, the quantity and final sales price.
Daffodil Day is
28 August 2020
- so let’s get crafty!
HOBART LAUNCESTON DEVONPORT
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E infotas@cancertas.org.au Sandy Bay 7005 Launceston 7250 Devonport 7310
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