10.19.2010

New brooch

Well, I don't have a pin for it yet, but it will be a brooch. 


Here's how I made it:
Cut out a bunch of circles from a polyester-containing fabric.  That smaller circle is my base circle.
Grab a circle in the middle and squish it up.
 Then cut off the bit where you were holding it (this probably isn't necessary, but I did it to reduce bulk when I glue everything to the base circle.
Put some hot glue on the cut off squished up end, to help preserve the pinched-ness.
Then make a glue puddle on your base circle and stick the squished end into it.
Repeat.
You could leave it all fray-y like this, but I took it one step further (because I live on the wild side).
That's it!  Glue it to a headband or a brooch pin (like I will do as soon as I remember to buy one) and voila!
It probably looks more like a carnation than anything else.  I like it.


14 comments:

Jen @ Life with Jen and Ronnie said...

Love it! Super cute!

Chrissy said...

I agree with Jen. It's really cute.

The Decorating Diaries said...

I like it too. I'm always on the lookout for new ways to make fabric flowers. This looks like one to try.

Janet

Patti said...

This is sweet...I use a candle to sear the edges...with a bowl of water close by!!

Hannah said...

How lovely!

Mandy [Mandy's Yellow Corner] said...

Beautiful! :]

Chic Creations said...

Very pretty. I must try one of these. Thanks for sharing.

ifonlytheywouldnap said...

so lovely! thanks for sharing :)

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

Thanks for the tip on cutting off the end! Makes one think DUH!!! Beautiful job!

Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures said...

Thanks for the tutorial. Cute flower.

Kimbo West @ a girl and a glue gun said...

adore it! it's awesome!

Michelle M. said...

SUPER cute!

mousee23 said...

I like it,too.

Paige @ The Wandering Cottage said...

I love it!