I can’t say I’m very into the holiday, but there was a pile of felt sitting temptingly on my desk and I find it hard to pass up any excuse for either crafting or dress up.
Instructions for the rose can be found on the Purl Bee and here’s how I made the other.
Cut 7 small circles from felt, I used a penny as a template. This is a really useful type of marker, the other end is an “erase” tip so that if you are left with any marks after cutting out you can easily remove them.
Thread a needle with matching embroidery thread, fold a circle in half and insert the needle through both layers near one end.
String all of the circles onto the thread next to each other in the same way as the first. When all are threaded, bring the needle back around to the first and thread it through all of the circles again. Pull up tight, arranging petals neatly and stitching to securely fasten. Sew button to the front and kirby grip / bobby pin or barette to the back.
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That’s such a wonderful little tutorial – thank you! I’ve never made anything felted, but this makes me want to head straight for the craft store! :)
genius little barrette there. Thanks! I just cut my hair pretty short and I’m excited about cute barrette possibilities! Adorable picture, too!
Wonderful tute. Thanks for sharing. Felt items can be addicting to make, eh?
Happy Valentine’s Day to You..
Mmm… crafting and dress up? Perfect! :)
Our big event this evening is watching “Waking Life” a really beautiful rotoscoped movie about dreaming.
We also made bread, visited the NY Botanical Gardens and cleaned.
You look like Amelie in this picture!
I just love your flower barrettes, and your photo is so sweet. Thanks for sharing!
Lovely barrette. Thank for the tuto.
To cute. I will have to give these a try.
Awesome! What is Kirby Grip?
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Happy Valentine’s Day to you too, and thanks for the tutorial! I’m definitely going to make some of these. They’d make great gifts, too.
I love any excuse to dress up too…I went to John Lewis in a cocktail dress yesterday to mark the occasion, complete with red accessories. The flower barrette is gorgeous, I have some felt stashed away that would be perfect for this, thanks! Your hair looks adorable as always :D
aw how cute! just lovely….
happy valentine to you too, thanks for the beautiful tutorial for making flowers the pictures are lovely
have a wonderful day
Adorable!
Oh, I need to find a good quality felt distributor in Australia, then no kirby grip will be safe!!
Especially as my cute as a very cute vintage button toddler finally has enough hair to hold a grip and possibly an elastic.
You are adorable :) and so is that felt flower clip! I know what all my girlfriends and nieces are getting for birthdays this year…
ha, looks like we had the same idea about the blowing kisses picture
Soooo cute! Thanks for posting the tutorial. Now, make something with LOTS of rhinestones!
I was recently shopping at Macy’s and noticed a very pretty blouse with what looked like ruffles up the front. After a closer look, you could see that the ruffles were made of simple 4-petal flower shapes tacked on the front of the blouse. The flowers were made of a very lightweight, almost sheer cotton fabric and not finished on the edges. I can’t imagine how they would make it through laundering, but the effect was very pretty at the onset, at least.
Thanks for the tutorial! It’s so amazing what beautiful things we can create with just little trouble and materials.
You are just the cutest. I love the flowers, they look so simple to make, and so sweet.
Kawaiiii!!! Thanks
Your little flower is precious! It’s one of those slap-on-the-forehead, why didn’t I think of that pretties. I know the answer, of course: BECAUSE I’M NOT THAT CLEVER!!! I’m glad you are. . . and appreciative that you shared.
That was pretty creative. Never thought of making flowers that way
i really love it.cute!