autumn flower pins

12 October 2010

I was itching to make some cute flower pins for autumn. I know you’ve probably seen these all over blogland and they are super easy to make. I finished all of these in about an hour and a half, but that was making lots of mistakes along the way too, and digging for fabric scraps.
This one is just taking a strip of fabric, twisting, and rolling into a circle, hot glue gunning along the way, and then adding a little bling to the middle. (an old earring I had)
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For this one, I used Tidymom’s rosette flower pin tutorial. Basically it’s 4 circles of felt scrunched together, but she does an excellent job of explaining it.september 2010 028 1

For the pyro lovers out there, this one was the most fun to make. Cut a bunch of different sizes of circles, skim them along a candle flame, put a few stitches through the middle and there you go. september 2010 033 1

For this one, I cut up a sweater that I shrunk. Cut 2 circles, one a little smaller than the other.september 2010 012 1
Scrunch them up, september 2010 013 1
Put some stitches in the back to hold it. (No, don’t adjust your monitor: I.sewed.something!)september 2010 017 1
Roll up a small strip into a little cinnamon roll. I think a big wooden button would be fabulous as well.september 2010 021 1
Hot glue it in the center, spray it with some yummy perfume. Flowers are supposed to smell good! I smelled the most heavenly scent this weekend: Chanel Chance. Mmmmm.september 2010 027 1
and you’re ready for fall!
For the backs, you can use a standard pin: (mostly I am just showing this picture so you can admire my stitches)september 2010 035 1
An alligator clip to put on a purse, jacket, back behind pocket, on your dog’s collar, or in your hair: september 2010 036 1
Or, I have been known to use a good old safety pin to fasten it.september 2010 039 1
If you want more flower goodness, there are lots more flower tutorials compiled here.

13 comments

  1. So so fun!! I have been having an obsession with those rolled flower. I can't stop making them. And I feel so festive when I have a cute pin to wear on a sweater :) I love those!

    xox
    Jen

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  2. These are glorious! Love them all! You are one crafty lady!

    ashley
    www.littlemissmomma.com

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  3. Those are some pretty rocking awesome flowers. I might just have to jump in now! I have been seeing people make these long enough.

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  4. I love them all. Each time I thought I had a favorite I scrolled down to the one.

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  5. I love those and have been wanting to play with some fabric and make some! I love the sweater idea!!! I bought a leather pink coat at Goodwill and intend to make a flower with it!

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  6. awesome post! i am your newest follower! so excited to have found you and your awesome blog:)
    smiles,
    gina
    http://hiyaluv.blogspot.com

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  7. You've been very busy. All your flowers are so adorable. Makes me want to make a few of my own.

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  8. They're all so cute!! Thanks for the shout out too!

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  9. Melissa, these are so cute! I'm so bad at remembering to put on jewelry, but maybe I could remember if I had some cute pins like this. Or maybe i should just make one, pin it on a jacket, and leave it. That much i could probably handle!

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  10. perfect, truly lovely, easy, fast and inexpensive projects! thank you. thank you. thank you.

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  11. I LOVE anything rosette...you've just added a new spin to them!
    I saw you featured over at Tatertots and Jello.
    Cheers
    Theresa

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  12. I love, love, love all these flowers! And I adore how easy they are to make! Thanks for sharing.

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