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Felt Four or five fabulous functions for felt From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-412

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It’s time for some flower power! These beautiful, simple flower pins are inexpensive to make and really stand out in a crowd.

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PDF Click for a printable version of the Felt Flower Template.

Felt Flower Pins and Stems

Materials:

1 sheet cream-colored felt
flower-petal template
stipple brush
mauve craft paint
white craft paint
scissors
small pearls
vintage button
needle and thread
pin back

1. Cut felt into 5 petal shapes (think hearts with the pointy ends cut off), approximately 2"x2" (figure A) (see link to template, above right).

2. Mix white and mauve paint to create a pale mauve shade. Tap off excess paint and stipple the outer edges of the felt petals, keeping the center cream-colored (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

3. Use a needle and thread to gather/pinch one edge of each petal with a running stitch. Push the needle back though to the first side and draw through the base of the petal once or twice to secure (figure C).

4. Tie a knot to keep the gathered edge secure before moving to the next petal.

5. Pinch another petal and thread the needle through the end; continue with each petal to achieve a flower shape (figure D).

Figure C

Figure D

6. Sew a button in the center of the flower and add small pearls around it (figure E).

7. Sew a pin back to the back of the flower (figure F).

Figure E

Figure F

Felt Needle Case

Felt Needle Case

Stay sharp with a simple felt needle case that will help you stay organized.

Materials:

2 sheets different colored felt
embroidery floss
needle
optional: ribbon, grommets, buttons or snaps (for ties)

1. Cut 3 or 4 pieces of felt to the same size, keeping in mind needles will need to fit inside the case (figure A).

2. Stack felt pieces and stitch together on the left side with embroidery floss, using a simple running stitch or a more decorative stitch (figure B).

3. Optional: On the edge opposite the stitches, attach metal snaps, buttons, ribbons, etc. (figure C). Some fasteners may require trimming the inside pages to let the fronts and backs of the fasteners meet.

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

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RESOURCES :

Fabri-Tac Glue
Beacon Adhesives, Inc.
Website: www.beaconcreates.com