Today's blog post is brought to you by my artsy 12 year old daughter. She loves to craft, and it's fun to watch what she comes up with. This past week, she's been making pretty little felt flowers, which she learned to make in a co-op class. They are so cute, that I thought other people would enjoy learning to make them as well. So here are the step by step instructions.
You will need:
Felt - any color
Scissors
Glue Gun
Step 1.) Cut your felt in a large strip, maybe 2 inches long, it's up to you.
Step 2.) Squeeze a strip of hot glue along one side of the length of the felt. Then carefully, because the glue is hot, fold it over lengthwise, and smooth it out. Trim off any uneven edges.
Step 3.) Along the folded end, make small cuts through the felt, being careful not to cut it off. Carefully fan out the loops.
Step 4.) Roll up the felt into a flower. Put some glue at the last bit of felt at the end, and hold firmly for 5-10 seconds, until set.
Aren't they pretty?
The possibilities are endless as far as what to do with these flowers. Make a headband like my daughter did, by attaching one to a headband.
Or, make napkin rings.
They would even look lovely with a variety of colors, displayed in a decorative bowl or basket on a table. What will you do with them?
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