Easy Yarn-Wrapped Stem for Crochet Flowers (right-handed version)

[@nadiaverbeeck6109]

Hi June , thank you ever so much for this tutorial ! I've been fretting for a few days now on how to make a stem for my crocheted rose for this sunday, Mothers' Day. I had no floral tape and since I'm bedridden, I usually order it online, but I started out a bit too late, so I didn't get the chance to anymore. Now I've dound an even better alternative, since the yarn I'll be using has the same colour as the sepal and the leaves, whereas a flower tape doesn't. Again, thank you, I'm very pleased with myself for not giving up now 😉

[@planetjune]

Yay! I'm so happy I could solve your problem, Nadia 😊

[@janahunter429]

Thank you! I’ve never been happy with the bottom of my stem, now I know how to get it to look nice!

[@mkkkk719]

Great video, and to the point demonstration! Thank you so much!!

[@planetjune]

You're very welcome!

[@kimry1842]

This tutorial always comes in handy

[@user-st1ru6kc9k]

Hi June, Thanks for sharing your clever tips and tricks with us. Take care and stay safe. God bless 🙏🏽🧶💗😊

[@disutansu]

Hi June, excellent tutorial as usual. I have made some flowers in the past, and now I realize how inefficient I've been wrapping the stem lol. You make it seem so simple. Thank you so much for your great ideas! ~Donna

[@Olena-gi1jd]

Thank you very much! Will try this ❤

[@wuwutaichi]

Thank you so much - this video is so good. Also lovely voice🙏

[@phet.3648]

👍Great idea! Thanks for sharing💕

[@ataraxia.018]

this is so helpful

[@masuico1355]

Thank you so much❤❤

[@lilbitofsouthernspirit7788]

Thx for the tutorial! 😊

[@lilana1787]

Thank you very much for this tutorial, you really help me💕

[@tiffanypierson9262]

I love your accent

[@Mel-pt3vb]

thanks this was very helpful !!

[@tinaenloe7961]

This worked great with chopsticks!

[@planetjune]

Good idea!

[@Anna-dd4wy]

Just what I needed...tysm 😊

[@lilikshatoy]

Thanks, good idea 🌷

[@angieg7257]

Very helpful! Do you still have the videos to make the crochet flowers on this channel?

[@planetjune]

I don't make video versions of my entire patterns - watching me crochet for hours is not a practical way to convey the information you need! You can find my patterns for all these flowers at www.planetjune.com/free :)

[@crochetbybandana6785]

Thank you 😊🌷

[@moon_light830]

Can you make a tutorial on how you made the tulip?

[@planetjune]

No problem! You can find my pattern at www.planetjune.com/tulips :)

[@PlantMixGaming]

Thank you for this

[@alex.c6307]

Great tutorial but I'm a little confused so you just stick the stem in the flower but wouldnt the flower be able to come off the stem easily you don't glue it or something

[@planetjune]

If the flower is just sitting in a vase it's not going to spontaneously fall off, but you're welcome to glue it in place if it's going to be moved around and you want some extra security :)

[@alex.c6307]

@@planetjune ooo okay okay makes sense thank you so much for responding 😊

[@mimified607]

Thank you for the tutorial. I made a rose yesterday but I couldn't make the stem properly so the entire work got ruined 😢 the rose were to my liking but not the stem. Thanks for showing this. I have a question. If we wrap the yarn from the top like you showed and not using any glue in the middle parts, is there any chance of the yarn coming off? I'm always scared about that part. Thanks again!❤

[@planetjune]

If the top and bottom are anchored securely and you've wrapped the yarn tightly, the middle shouldn't come loose - none of my stems ever have, but they don't get handled much. If you want to add some glue to the middle of the stem before you wrap the yarn over that section (for your peace of mind), there's no harm in doing that!

[@Maya-sd3jq]

What green yarn did you use to wrap them and what green/other color yarn & brands do you recommend for crochet flower sticks?

[@planetjune]

I'd recommend using the same yarn you use to crochet the flowers, so the stems match 😊

[@ConorFenlon]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing them. You should make ASMR videos. You have a very relaxing voice.

[@starrspoter]

cant u use green florest tape

[@planetjune]

Of course! Wrapping the stem of crocheted flowers with the same yarn you used to crochet the flower (except in green!) helps the stem to match the look of the flower more closely, but floral tape would work too if you just want a green stem and don't want the entire flower to look like it's made from yarn. If that doesn't concern you, you also have lots more options as well as floral tape, for example: paint the wood, buy a green-coloured plant stick, use heavy-gauge green floral wire (or twist multiple strands of lighter gauge wire together) - your local craft store will be full of possibilities!

[@yuhmi88]

thank you! broke my glue gun so this is a big help!

[@elizabetharana4085]

I have a question my stem keeps unraveling. Do you have any recommendations that will help me?

[@planetjune]

Do you mean it unravels while you're wrapping it, or after you've finished the stem?

[@cactus7802]

What is the stick called

[@planetjune]

You can use any kind of stick from a craft store, dollar store etc that has the diameter you need for your flower stem. Thin dowels are good for sturdier stems, but I also use bamboo skewers (the ones sold for grilling food!)

[@naseemmobeen5437]

Ma'am what is the size of the heavy wire you use?

[@planetjune]

I use floral wire or armature wire, depending on how thick and sturdy the wire needs to be. I'm not sure of the sizes, I just have a selection and I pick whichever seems like the best option for each project!

[@ASHA_KNITTING]

❤❤❤

[@mmmmariyam8042]

Bamboo skewers size

[@planetjune]

It's completely up to you - I choose a size that works for the size of flower I'm making, bearing in mind that a large or heavy flower will need a thicker skewer to support it. (And the length doesn't matter either - you can cut off any excess length if it's longer than the stem length you need.)

[@lanie6465]

I wish you had actually shown with the wire. A stiff stick is easy!

[@planetjune]

If you're having problems, maybe you're choosing a wire that's too thin and flexible - choose a stiff floral wire that you buy in straight lengths from the floral section of a craft store, not thin wire (e.g. beading wire) that comes on a spool. The wrapping method is exactly the same with the wire though.

[@lanie6465]

@@planetjune Yeah, I have the best wire for the job. I found another tutorial which helped and I managed to get the job done. Thanks anyway!

[@schizoo2707]

tnix