Mar
12th
2010
I am in love with these sweet little things. They are the most simple craft I’ve ever made and cost next to nothing (I think a sheet of felt at Michael’s is about 30 cents), but the finished product has such a big impact.
So easy, even little kids and cavemen can do it.
Supplies
- Craft felt
- Scissors
- Glue (craft or hot glue or whatever you have laying around the house)
Cut smallish squares out of felt (smallish? do you love my precise instructions?)
They fit in the palm of my hand. Is that a better illustration?
This is just to give you an idea of how to cut your felt… you don’t have to literally draw a swirly circle pattern thing on each square. Oh yeah, now cut the felt.
After you cut out the swirly circle pattern thing, take the outside end of your felt circle (it’ll make sense once you’re there) and start rolling it up toward the center. You’re going to do this sort of like how you roll a sleeping bag. If you have never rolled a sleeping bag, you’re just out of luck because I can’t come up with anything better to describe this process. Also, you’re missing out on some joyous times because camping is fun. I’m sorry.
Once you’re finished rolling the felt, dab a little glue to the remaining end and secure it to the bottom of the rosette. This step makes me happy each time I do it because the end of the felt fits perfectly at the bottom of the rosette. Again, you’ll see what I’m talking about when you get there. It’s magical and my OCD appreciates this.
Some more swirly scrappy circle things ready to be rolled like a sleeping bag and magically glued into rosettes. Man, I need to start writing poetry. These things just come to me.
(Hi, I’m corny.)
But really, these rosettes are versatile and can be glued into a little bundle on top of an alligator clip…
Or used as adorable little gift toppers…
Enjoy. :)
Tags: crafting diy felt crafts gift toppers hair clips rosettes tutorial Categories: DIYs and Tutorials Me Being Crafty Personal
Feb
18th
2010
I came up with these flowers one day when I was in a crafty mood and now I’m completely obsessed with them. I wear them in different colors nearly every day… it’s kind of a problem.
A few things to note:
- I used an alligator clip for the back, but feel free to replace with any other types of bobby pins/clips you have handy. Or use a pin-back to make a cute brooch! Oooooh, I like the way I think.
- With these flowers I used a lightweight, silky fabric. Do you love how specific I am? Haha, I really am no expert, just make sure not to get too heavy of material because the edges will just burn and turn brown on you.
- When singeing the fabric, BE FREAKING CAREFUL. I’ve burned fingers, clothes, and my bangs. You don’t actually have to touch the flame to the fabric to singe it and make it curl up, and you can easily catch the entire thing on fire.
- Also, there’s no rhyme or reason to the size or shapes of the flower petals. Mine turned out to be about 2.5 inches wide, but do what you want!
Experiment with different colors, fabrics and beads for the center. Have fun with it & please let me know if you made one!
My Other Tutorials:
Headband Makeover (How to make a bow)
Anthropologie Bonheur Necklace
Anthropologie Floral Necklace
Bib Clips: A Simple DIY for Moms
Tags: crafting diy fabric flowers hair accessories tutorial Categories: Me Being Crafty
Feb
01st
2010
Supplies:
- Headband (mine was busted)
- Ribbon (I used 7/8″ wide for this size bow, but you should adjust measurements below according to ribbon width)
- Scissors
- Hot Glue Gun
(If you’re wondering, I’m gazing down at my toilet.) Let me know if you make one! :)
Other tutorials:
Bib Clips: A Simple DIY for Moms
Anthropologie Floral Necklace
Anthropologie Bonheur Necklace
Tags: bow crafting crafts diy headband tutorial Categories: Me Being Crafty Personal
Jan
11th
2010
Disclaimer: The following post is sprinkled with the sweetest bits of rage. I apologize in advance… you will soon understand why.
As of this morning, I still had our Christmas tree up in the living room corner. I know, the horror! The shame! Well honey, that is NOTHING compared to three years ago when I left it up until my birthday. Which juuuust happens to be at the end of the month… of February.
This year, I am on the ball and I happen to be very proud of myself. Today, not only did I rip down the tree plus gazillion ornaments and shove them in boxes in under 30 minutes take down the tree and tenderly store away each and every delicate ornament with care, I managed to squeeze in a little craft and a little sprucing up of the apartment.
I saw this tutorial on one of my new favorite blogs, The Prudent Baby, and decided I needed to make one, all quick-like. I just bought this cute green/white fabric that will soon be covering my $15 Craigslist-purchased dining room chairs (freaking adorable and eeeeeeeeeeeeeee! so excited to have them finished!), and have plenty to spare, so a-crafting I went.
It’s blurry, yes… THANK YOU FOR POINTING OUT ALL MY FLAWS.
Here’s the after:
Now, it may look really quick and simple, and you may think you could make one yourself while watching an episode of How I Met Your Mother with your husband sitting patiently on the couch, waiting for you to join him. You may be all, “This will only take a few more minutes babe! It’s going to be sooooo cute, omg I die.” but then two hours later, you’ll be sweating profusely and telling your husband to SIMMER DOWN, I SAID I’M ALMOST DONE! while trying to trim the millions of tiny pieces of thread hanging off the edges because you’re OCD and silently cursing the woman who invented this project in the first place because she is a devil woman with super crafting skills that obviously exceed mine. I mean yours.
If you attempt this, be sure that if your last name starts with a G you PICK ANOTHER LETTER FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY. Justin, why did you have to have such a difficult first letter of your last name? Explain yourself.
This project was a little B (New Years Resolution: use better language — I’m doing remarkably well), but after rearranging some furniture and adding a few more things to the walls, I think it was worth two hours in my own personal corner of hell. It’s pretty freaking adorable.
Tags: crafting diy fabric covered letters Categories: Me Being Crafty Me Being Domestic Personal Things I'm Loving
