Create fabric flower pins from layers of fabric.
Fabric flower pins are versatile embellishments; you can use to accessorize hats, purses, blouses, headbands, bracelets and necklaces. You can also hand-fashion many styles of fabric flowers to convert into pins. Use any type, pattern and color of fabric when making your flowers to further personalize them.
Rolled Fabric Roses
Rolled fabric roses make sturdy fabric flowers that can hold up under some wear and tear. Their hardiness makes them suitable accessories for hats, purses, coats and even shoes, where they will be exposed to the elements and rub against other items. You can make these roses with fabric or felt. Create the rolled rose flower by cutting a square of material into a spiral strip. Roll the spiral beginning with the outside end. Glue the loose end to the side of the rose to finish. Glue the roses in clusters on a felt circle backing to create a pin with multiple flowers.
Layered Fabric Flowers
Layered flowers work best when worn as brooches or attached to a headband. Star, circle and daisy shapes are all suitable forms, however, you can create your own pattern. Use multiple colors, patterns and types of fabric to create a colorful, textured piece. Cut out 10 or more flower shapes and stack them together. Sew a single stitch through their centers to secure them. Decorate your flower with a button or rhinestone center.
Singed Satin Peonies
Use satin to create a delicate peony pin. Because of their soft feminine appearance, satin peony pins make a fashionable brooch with a party outfit or formal dress. These pins also embellish a necklace or bracelet. You can pin them to a ribbon and wear them on your wrist as a corsage. Cut out rounded shapes from a piece of satin. Singe the edges of each circle by rotating them near the flame of a candle. Glue the layers together in a stack with the largest petals at the back. Add a cluster of rhinestones, pearls or sequins to the center of the flower to add a bit of sparkle.
Gathered Fabric Rosettes
You can create fabric rosettes from a strip of fabric or a length of ribbon. These rosettes are shaped like ruffled roses; multiple rosettes layered on top of one another create a fuller flower. Use these rosettes on headbands, purses, backpacks or blouses to add a bit of frill. Attach multiple fabric rosettes to a single pin to create a mini bouquet to embellish a hat or tote bag. Fold a strip of fabric in half and sew the short edges together. Sew a row of running stitches along one edge of the loop. Pull on the ends of the threads to gather the fabric into a rosette. Tie a knot in the threads to finish the rose.
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