It's a gloomy afternoon today and I was inspired to post a tutorial to brighten your day! I've been wanting to do this after collecting a couple of plain hair bands and with some new felt pieces I bought from Artfriend, it was just the perfect embellishment piece. It's super easy peasy to do and it took me only about 10minutes (that I guess will depend on your cutting skills too!). Download the template and start on it right away!
Right click and 'save as' the template. Print on an A4 piece of paper. Enlarge as you please. I won't recommend you to reduce the size since the smallest piece will be too small to cut.
The printed template. You will notice a full bloom image on the left hand top corner. Don't cut that, it's just a guide for you to stack your pieces.
Things you'll need : Felt piece with colour of your choice. I fell in love with this fuschia pink and I opt for a bright lime green for the leaf. A barrette (optional unless you just intend to glue the flower straight to the hairband. In this case, I prefer to use a barette so I can pin the flower anywhere else eg. a bag or direct onto a ponytail.) A hairband that matches.
I'm using felt I bought from Artfriend at Midvalley. They come in A4 pieces and lots of nice colours. They're ecospun from recycled plastic bottles!!
Cut the template pieces out. Don't have to be precise here.
Arrange on felt piece. Use a couple of pins and start cutting!
Very easy to cut if you have them securely pinned to the felt.
Stack the pieces using the template as a guide.
I decided to change the button I was going to use. This is a vintage cherry blossom button from Alice's shop.
Sew the button and the stack of felt together.
After a few securing stitches. Start sewing a few rounds on the spine of the barette.
Remove the tension bar on the barette. (Yes, they're removable!!)
Cut a small square piece of felt and glue the spine to secure the barette to the felt bloom. Reattach the tension bar on the barette. Leave to dry for about 20 minutes.
Use the barette as shown on the hairband. If the hairband is too thick, just remove the tension bar on the barette and try again. I think it's best you try the barette on before attaching the felt bloom. Sometimes the hairband you have may not fit, you can also get varying sizes of barettes to match.
The finished bloom attached to the hairband. It's a nice gift for someone sweet! Have fun and do let me know if you attempt to make one of this. I'm glad most of you enjoy my tutorials and I love to hear from all of you. Thanks for being a part of my crafting madness! LOL!
74 comments:
Wow, what a great project and how GORGEOUS is that template? I'll be linking to this in the Daily DIY tomorrow!
hi, i'm one of Jenny's colleague...gotta know from her bout your blog...kekkee...wanna learn more from you...you've got great skills and ideas...catchup with you soon...
Love this idea! Need to get some felt now!!!
What a lovely and sweet tutorial - thank you!
All ready for the flower themed pincushions exchange huh Mel hehehe
Nice one ^-^
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I'll try to make it! :) Cheers from Italy!
Gaia
I just discovered your blog and I love it. I'm going to list you on my morning coffee visits. Very creative. Will be back to visit often
Thanks for sharing!
OH my GOODNESS! That is adorable! I wish I had a little girl to make that for! :o)
Thank you so much for the tute on these! I've been looking for something to use for a combination gift bow/Christmas ornament for this year and these will be absolutely perfect.
gosh, that is beautiful, I want to try one now
I am definitely going to make this since I love peonies. Thank you for the pattern!
Thank you so much for that tutorial! I so look forward to using them on something.
Beautiful!!!
I'm starting to do mine now!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing the template and tutorial. Will definitely want to try it for little J
You are so smart! I love your blog...we have so many girls in the family these might be my new Christmas presents for them!
So pretty! My daughter will love doing this project. Thanks!
Andre'a
Thank you for posting such an adorable tutorial! Can't wait to fashion a felt flower from your instructions. Would you mind if I link to your tutorial from my blog?
thanks for share this
wonderfull blog
ciao dall'Italia
MRita
This is really cute and the flower can be used on so many things! Thank you very much.
Thanks for the fun. I found you via Whip Up. Just printed and ready for naptime crafting.
Your blog is really neat. I'll have to spend some time later nosing around.
Smiles....
Blog on sister.....
Love this! Thank for sharing!
Many compliments for your craft blog.
Really nice tutorial. I would like to translate it to Ukrainian and post the translation on my craft blog. Can I use your images? (link back and credit for you is of course a must). Thank you :)
Really nice!!!!
I love it!
Thank you so much for the tutorial. Just in time for our homemade Christmas gift making. I have the felt ready to go :)
Thanks so much for the tutorial... It's beautiful! I'll try one as soon as I can!!!
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I just made one of your flowers tonight, and I LOVE it! Thank you so much for posting the tutorial! I will be making one of these for each of my girlfriends!
What a fun and quick project! I made one in yellow and it turned out so cute, thanks for posting!
how cute! absolutely love it!
Thank you so much! I've just been going through your blog and am so impressed by your beautiful work on your brother's wedding! Everything was beautiful.
Thank you for sharing your talents and for the inspiration!
It is beautiful
tour blog is very nice¡¡¡
congrats
xxoo
maria
Thank you so much for posting this, I just love it. I made two, you can see them at: http://katiesnestingspot.blogspot.com/2009/01/felt-peony-flower-clip.html
Hey! Awesome idea! Keep it going...I will be back for more :)
Greetings,
your flower is just amazing and I love your blog. I did an article on craft gossip felting about your stunning flower and wonderful instructions. Please stop by and leave a comment:
http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/04/11/peony-flower-felt-clip-tutorial-template/
Linda Lanese,
craft gossip felting editor
This is so cute, I have all types of felt and unused barrett backs, now I know what to do with them!!!
Thanks!
papermoonies.blogspot.com
Just wanted to let you know that I blogged about making these flowers and linked back to you. My post will be up at 5:00 PDT 15/4/09. Thanks so much for such an awesome tutorial...my daughter and I are enjoying it tremendously. www.nagle5.blogspot.com
Hello...take a look at my blog..i just made it..tq for sharing !!
http://waniecraftcottage.blogspot.com/
Hello! I found your tutorial.
I would like to translate it into Russian and post it in my site. I will mention you and your site (let me know which one).
Is it possible? What will be your condition?
Delia
My site is www.tatianka.ru
I just posted your lovely flower on Craft Gossip Felting, it is stunning and your tutorial is GREAT!
http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/09/04/peony-flower-felt-clip-tutorial-template-2/
Linda
I love your felt flowers they are just beautiful!
Hello,
I have wanted to make one such broach for ages, but I have grown quite awkward with my hands over the years. Thank you for showing me step by step how it is done. It is very generous of you.
Adorable!! Thanks for sharing!
beauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutiful
Gorgeous! I have filed this idea away at thecraftersfilebox.blogspot.com.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for the pattern sheet!! I will actually try to make these for my girls!! Thanks for sharing!!
OMG, this is just too cute! Thanks so much for tutorial and the template! Am going to definitely make some of these, have two granddaughters and they would love them.
I am following your blog and invite you to follow us!
Hi!
Today I posted an entry on my blog with a link to this tutorial,
I'd appreciate your letting me know if that's OK.
hanks,
Nancy Ward
http://paperfriendly.blogspot.com
IT's Great!!
Can I used this tutorial in my blog.
Please, visit us!!
I love your blog, i'll be back!
:)
I love this tutorial... especially the template! I have used it A LOT already. Thanks for your creativity.
this is by far one of my favorite headband tutorials... so I linked up to it on my craft blog:
http://myinspirationindex.blogspot.com
Thanks so much for the template :)
I loved this so much I had to make one too! Have plans for many more too :)
Have blogged it at http://tempestahoy.blogspot.com/2010/03/felt-flower-brooch-for-me.html
where on earth do you get all these wonderful ideas??? you are soooo creative.
thanks so much for the template yoonie =)
i've made some peonies for my nieces...check out my blog http://ibuaqif@heart.blogspot.com
I stumble on your blog, it is beautiful and inspirational! Thanks for sharing your talent!
gave this one a whirl...
http://grahamsandee.blogspot.com/2010/08/headband.html
Awesome tutorial~ thanks for sharing =)
simply stunning! Makes me want to shop for felt in a BIG way! :o)
It's really beautiful.
I added a link in my blog, I'm using the pattern to make them but in paper.
regards
thanks so much for the pattern and tutorial, we gave it a try and linked to your site: http://alihenrie.blogspot.com/2011/03/crafting.html
its so cute..i m gonna try this..hi to u from Kuala lumpur..
Gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing this!
I featured you on my website. It is a collection of free felt patterns.
http://www.redroofpatterns.com/2011/04/free-peony-felt-flower-tutorial-and.html
so beautiful! Thanks for tutorial!
Thank you for sharing the tutorial, look what I did!
Angela
Thank you for sharing the tutorial, look what I did!
http://bidibibodibibuconlemanifaiquel.blogspot.com/2011/04/e-arrivata-la-primavera.html
I made it and love it! Thanks for all the amazing ideas!
What a lovely pattern thank you for sharing. A x
Excited to try this-- looking for some embellishments for pillows I'm working on. :)
Thank you for sharing your template and tutorial. I used it to make a flower for a sweet little girl. You can view it on
http://nynkestone.blogspot.com/2011/08/roze-bloem-pink-flower.html
hi yoonie! this project is fantastic and i tried to make it with a little changes!thank you so much for the patterns!
I'm in love!! So excited about making these!! Starting right now!!!!
So beautiful!
I've got your pattern and cut some flowers to my daughter's pillows few months ago.
Today, I'll cut more flowers to embellish my little suitcase. Take a look
http://www.fernandareali.com/2012/04/maleta-verde-e-rosa-para-costura.html
thank you!
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Wow!! amazing!! thank you for sharing..
Kisses from spain
This is lovely. Thank you.
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