Keeping busy is a full time job, my friends. With a four year-old on virtual house arrest (due to an extended illness), we've been up to our eyeballs in crafty, felty projects.
'Forget-me-nots' are probably one of my favorite flowers. Growing up, our back garden was a wonder. All kinds of things, blooming in happy profusion. Some reliably, some reluctantly. The patch of periwinkle blue, teeny-tiny, forget-me-nots never failed. Much like this felt version.
Cut your petals and slip stitch them together with several lengths of sturdy thread. Pull the thread, and when all of the petals are tightly gathered to your liking, knot it. Glue on your 'flower shaped' middle piece of felt. Add several seed beads of your choice. If you're using a barrette, bobby pin, ring back, or brooch fitting, attach a piece of green felt as a base for better adhesion. Finally, glue the completed flower to the fitting.
Assembling the flowers, she had the biggest smile on her face. Planning on bedecking everyone in flowers this Christmas, even our postman.
Are you making anything crafty for Christmas?
16 comments:
I'm hoping to sneak in a few more crafts with the girls over the holidays. This is just adorable. I'm completely smitten.
So Cute!!! I made some like this for my niece last year for Christmas however I didn't put it on a Ring base... I made the Ring part out of Ribbon... But I love this way much better.. :)
thank you for the beautiful ring.....x
Oh I LOVE Forget Me Nots! I ♥ little flowers and just little things in general. These flower rings are so cute. My grand girls would love making them. ♥
Sweet, and beautiful!!! These are darling Molly! Thanks for sharing with us how to make our own. I hope your sweetpea is well very soon. Praying for her today.
I have been wood burning and painting a lot of mixed-media pictures. Such fun!! :)
Merry Christmas Season to you and your sweet family!!
xoxo...Gloria
These are precious, Molly. It's funny b/c I have been wanting to do something crafty w/ felt lately.
Have a wonderful holiday with your family!!! xoxo
Owwww so sweet !!..love from me...xxx.
A beautiful finished product!!
Just adorable! :o)
I hope that your sweet little one is feeling better real soon.
I am putting the finishing touches on my granny square scarf for a dear friend.
Sincerely, Trish
oh! i adore these!
i am so sorry to hear that little maggie is still not feeling better. sounds like you are enjoying your time inside getting cozy and crafty together.
sending hugs and healthy thoughts!
xo
elyse
AHHHH!! I really hope to find time to kame some of these with Annie! They are just the cutest!!! What blessed friends & postman :) We had the flu pass through all week last week....but I don't think we had 1/2 as much fun as you!!!!
What a sweet idea, my kids love making with felt. We made chocolate lolly pops today with lots of edible glitter and sprinkles, Lots of fun,
I love your blog!
Best wishes
Denise
hi again!
i felt so bad to hear that rosie (not maggie, correct?) is still not feeling well that i put something together very quickly and popped it in the mail. i hope it gets to you! i avoided a trip to the p.o. by covering the box in stamps! (lol)
sending happy thoughts your way!
xo
elyse
So so so sweet...I love creations like these. Hugs to you my sweet friend...xoxoxxo
Forget-me-nots are one of my favorite flowers too. My mother had them on her china and I've got them on mine too. A wee friend just gave me a couple packages of seeds, so I know what I'll be planting in the garden this spring.
Those are so cute!!!
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