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Plastic Fantastic Think plastic is simply utilitarian? Think again! From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-601

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Vinyl Fabric Flower Hairpins

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It’s the mane event as Cathie and Steve create easy accessories with hair-raising results.

Materials:

shank style self-cover button
tiny scrap of fun fabric (flower center)
colored solid vinyl fabric
scallop scissors or pinking shears
scissors
flower-shape templates
one U-shaped hairpin
small piece of felt
Fabri-Tac glue

1. Using a scrap of coordinating fabric, cut a square slightly larger than the dome of the button. Center the dome on the fabric, bottom side up (figure A). Smooth the fabric around the dome and press the overlapping edges into the teeth on the bottom of the button dome.

2. Line the backing piece with the hole over the shank of the dome piece and snap the pieces together (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

3. Cut two flower-shaped templates from two colors of solid vinyl or draw and cut two circle shapes, one slightly larger than the first, with scallop scissors or pinking shears (figure C).

4. Pierce the center of the smallest flower shape with the tip of the scissors to create a small slit. Line up the larger flower shape behind the smaller one and position the slit in the same direction (figure D).

Figure C

Figure D

5. Starting with the largest cut flower, layer the flowers by size, matching the center holes. Working from the top of the cut flower stack, place the shank of the button through the holes (figure E).

6. Thread a hairpin through the shank. Next cut a small circle of felt, thread it onto the two ends of the hairpin, secure with a drop of Fabri-Tac glue and let dry (figure F).

Figure E

Figure F

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