Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts

11.24.2010

add on {fabric flower}



  Here's a fun and easy flower that you can add to just about anything.

  Start out by cutting desired width of fabric the entire length of the ream. Keep in mind that the size of your flower will be double the size you cut. For this one I did 1 inch. For a less "fluffy" flower, do a shorter piece of fabric.

Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end. Then do a running stitch on one side from end to end, lightly pulling as you go.. it will start to curl up as you go.

When you get to the end, stitch through all layers so it holds together. For the middle.. You can use whatever you'd like: button, jewel etc. I used some leftover fabric to make a ball, then wrapped/sewed more fabric around it (so it makes a little pin cushion thingy). To each her own :]
 Lastly, decide what you want to attach it to.. pin, clip, headband, pillow, whatever!


There you have it! Here's a bigger one that I did with a shorter piece of fabric. Let me know if you have any questions :]

Credit goes to V and Co 

11.21.2010

Rose Cuff Bracelet

The credit for this one goes to my awesome sister, Amber :] A few months ago, my sis and I were trying to come up with something cute to make for my brother's wedding.. This was our "no sew" take on these adorable rose cuff bracelets. You can find the original tutorial here.


 We used ribbon instead of felt, and just folded and hot glued the ends so they didn't fray. We also used the adhesive velcro. All the girls in my family wore these for the wedding.. even the little girls had some :] Super cute and super easy!!

 
Amber- Sorry I beat you to posting this.. You can add your pics to the post :]

10.29.2010

Switchable Rosette Headbands

 Headbands are the best; and when you make them yourself, they're even better! First- start out with a plain headband; metal or plastic (whatever works for you and is comfortable). I scored these metal ones here. Hot glue some velcro+felt (same size as the velcro on the backside). You might want a mirror handy to make sure you attach the velcro where you want it.

 Second- make your rosettes (or whatever embellishment you want). Click here for the super easy tutorial. The thing I love about these is that they don't have to be perfect ;) For these I used hot glue, but fabric glue also works very well.

 Then attach the fuzzy side of the velcro to your flowers.
 There you have it!

You can make others to change out. For these I just glued one flower slightly on top of the other one.

Here's another example of what you can do. The possibilities are endless!! Have fun :]


 Amber and I made some of these while I was visiting her.. She will have to post some pics of her variation.. hint hint ;)