This project is so simple. It's a great way to stuff a stocking or embellish a gift wrapped for a little girl. Honestly, I have had several big girls ask for them too! I have not made a tutorial on my blog yet but I decided to give it a go. I know that there are lot's of people getting ready for Holiday gifts. These will take about five minutes and cost you about 35 cents.
This entire tutorial was created with my sick nine month old in the front carrier. Half the time she was sleeping. The other half of the time she was pulling my hair or trying to grab the camera. Aside from the craziness, I think I was able to give an explanation as to how I make them.
First of all, to get started you will need:
-Some nice wool felt (Any felt will do but 100% wool felt looks the nicest)
-Matching embroidery thread and a needle
-Something for the flowers "center". I used a felted wool ball this time but I have used rhinestone, beads, etc.
-one metal hair clip
-A glue gun
-Small scissors
First you will need to cut two squares out of your felt a little bigger than your metal clip.
Next you will need to cut a tiny hole in the center of the top of one of your squares. I do this by pinching the felt and then snipping a TINY hole into the top.
Look! No hands!
Slip the back of your clip through the hole you just created.
Next your will want to put the other piece of felt on top sandwiching your clip in the middle.
You will take a long piece of embroidery thread (I usually just use two strands of it) and make a knot at one end.
Next, you will want to sew the two layers of felt together making your way around the clip as close to the edge as possible. I like to make my first stitch starting in between the two layers so the knot will no
After you are finished sewing around the clip tie a small knot in the back and clip your thread. Then you will want to trim all the extra felt as close to the stitches as you can WITHOUT clipping your thread.
Now for the flower pedals! This is the shape I chose for the tutorial. They are about a half of an inch.
You will need five pedals for each flower. The next step is to sew them together with a long piece of embroidery thread with a knot at the end of it. Start at the v in the flower pedal. Pull each one down to the knot.
This is what you will have when your finished with the flower.
Next you take the thread around to the back and sew the first and the last pedal together and tie a knot.
Now just glue the felt ball or whatever you chose for your center on and then pop it on the clip and your set.
Enjoy!
OK. . the daffodils are way better than Betty the banana slug. They would have made me homesick too.
Posted by: Ellie | April 08, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Well at least you got out of the house! I love your clips. You should sell some on etsy....they are so cute!!!
Posted by: Carrie | April 10, 2008 at 05:59 AM
Nice tutorial!
Posted by: The Prudent Homemaker | November 24, 2009 at 12:53 AM
This is really cute!
Posted by: Natural Mama | November 24, 2009 at 01:34 AM
SOOOO cute! I am making one today!!! Thanks!
Posted by: Kim Wresh | November 24, 2009 at 11:35 AM
I love this, I've got two little girls who love to have one of these (and I would too!) Great tutorial, props to you for doing it while wearing baby!
Posted by: Gina | November 24, 2009 at 11:39 AM
THANKS! I am on my way to make one right now!!!
Posted by: Ashley Ann | November 24, 2009 at 12:17 PM
What a cute project. Thanks.
Mary
Posted by: Mary | November 24, 2009 at 02:16 PM
i stayed up late last night working on these but mine aren't as cute as yours. i don't have the nice wool felt. but still, fun!
Posted by: melissa~afamiliarpath | November 24, 2009 at 05:21 PM
Cute... I'll have to try making these. I love making hair goodies for my daughters.
Posted by: Maryann | November 25, 2009 at 12:49 AM
I love theses!!! Felt is one of my favorite things to work with!Thanks for linking and I hope to see you back next Wednesday for more linking fun!
Becca @ Blue Cricket Design!
Posted by: Becca dulgarian @ Blue Cricket Design | November 25, 2009 at 09:43 AM
You just made that look so simple! I guarantee you, i would find a way to mess up.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Dena
Posted by: Dena Pickle | November 25, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Great tutorial!! Thanks for sharing it.
SheilaC
Posted by: Sheila Carita | November 26, 2009 at 10:37 PM
so cute! I love it!
Posted by: Stephanie | November 29, 2009 at 12:11 AM
Oh my gosh these are SO stinking cute, thanks so much for sharing!I can't wait to try some
Posted by: Marissa | November 29, 2009 at 02:43 PM
Thanks for the tute:)
I am going to "try" to make these:)
Posted by: Chacoy | November 29, 2009 at 03:07 PM
Thank you for such a nice tutorial. With a house full of girls, I am sure I will need to make a few or more. I have posted a link on my sidebar so I will not forget and so others can come visit you. ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
Posted by: Kelly | November 29, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Thanks for tute. I love it!
Posted by: Angela | November 29, 2009 at 05:13 PM
Thank you in advance for your quick answer !. Very nice post.
Posted by: Alışveriş | November 29, 2009 at 07:08 PM
This is the cutest things! I will have to try this!
Posted by: valerie | November 29, 2009 at 09:54 PM
i can't wait to make this! thanks!
Posted by: Erin | November 29, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Thanks, I hope I can find the material, I really wanna try this out!
Posted by: Account Deleted | November 30, 2009 at 06:25 PM
Jennifer - I wanted to say thank you for popping over and leaving a comment. Maybe you and I should get together and design a pro blogging t-shirt...that will show them! My husband laughed, and agreed with your husband, about the t-shirt. ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
Posted by: Kelly | December 01, 2009 at 07:16 AM
This is adorable! I will be featuring it on my blog on December 10th!
http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com
Thanks!
Summer
Posted by: Summer | December 01, 2009 at 05:42 PM
These are adorable, I think they would be great on a little girls sweater, too.
Posted by: Steffany Wells | December 01, 2009 at 06:49 PM