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Thursday, 26 July 2012

felt corsage tutorial....quick and easy :)


a little how to...make a felt flower wristband for you or your little ones or both :)
you will need

4 pieces of felt 
scissors
needle and thread
buttons 
ribbon

* cut out two circles...one bigger than the other and the size you want your flower to be

* snip into the circles and shape to make petals

*cut out two bow tie shapes for leaves


* place on top of each other 

* add buttons and sew through all layers to attach buttons



* cut ribbon long enough to wrap around your wrist and tie

* sew ribbon on at the back



done :)

or you could make the ribbon into a rosette style tie and add a pin to the back
and wear as a brooch like this ....


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the end of term is almost here...it's always a bit of an emotional time I think, leaving classes...schools...friends and the anticipation of a summer of freedom, I have very happy memories of school holidays as a child I hope my boys will too :)
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