Felted Flower Pins

I am a handmade gift kind of gal.  I love receiving something made just for me and I love to make something special for people I care about.  This year I have made a lot of the gifts that we are giving.  These felted flower pins are so much fun and I have made around 18 of them to give to those special gals in my life.  Actually, the hardest part of the whole process is finding good colors of 100% wool felt or felting the wool yourself.  Luckily, I was able to find some great wool felt on line at Papertrey Ink and at my favorite craft store Urban Arts & Crafts. 

 
First I collected all of my supplies, felted beads, felt squares, needle & thread, and scissors.

 
I cut five 1 1/2 inch circles for each flower and two leaf shapes as well as chose a bead for the center of each flower.

 
Using a needle and thread I ran a couple of stitches along one end of a circle and gathered it together, then continued to add petals gather them as I went.

 
I then joined the last petal to the first petal creating a ring and finished off.  Next you do the same kind of gathering stitch to the petals and attached them to the flower.  You can either sew your wool bead or hot glue it and then glue or sew a pin backing. 

 
Each flower ends up looking just a little bit different then any other and the make a nice addition to a coat, hat or sweater.

I am participating in the following link ups:  Its So Very Cheri, The DIY Show Off, Skip to My Lou, Wildflowers and Whimsy, Sumo's Sweet Stuff, Dittle Dattle, Making the World Cuter, Mad Skills Monday, Coastal Charm, Todays Creative Blog, Ladybug Blessings, Giggles, Glitz & Glam, Blue Cricket Design, All Things Heart & Home, Nikkis Nifty Knacks, The Thrifty Home

 

Comments

[Deana]

too cute! what a fun project!

[Peggy Bergfalk]

Okay, I'm putting in my order for more because EVERYONE loves the one you gave me at the "friends" breakfast. I'm wearing it on my new white coat! Cute!!!! So I also NEED(well really I want) the gold/tan/brown one on the right of the first picture and I think I also need that lavender one in the third picture! Just so you know, I'm asking Santa for them! No pressure or anything:)
mom

[Sue]

Oh I love this and I have been searching for a small gift to make for the ladies who come to my bible study table when we go back after the Christmas break. I have a lot of beautiful felt. This is the perfect gift to give them. Thanks.

[April]

These are so cute! Come link up to my Sew Crafty Party!

http://wildflowersandwhimsy.blogspot.com/2010/12/startin-early-for-orphaned-no-more.html

[Donnie]

They are really darling. I love how they are each different too. Have a great day.

[Shannon @ Cozy Home Scenes]

Those are really cute! I'm sure all your friends (and not just your mom) loved the handmade gift and the fact you took the time to make them something special.

[Elizabeth]

So cute! I am on a felt kick lately. Love these! Hoping you'll visit me at Sew Chatty and link up to Made With Love Monday! The party will be open until Friday if you want to link up multiple projects. Wishing you a very blessed Christmas! http://sewchatty.blogspot.com

[Jana]

Turned out great!

Come link up... http://gigglesglitzandglam.blogspot.com/2010/12/glam-party-7.html

[Chari]

Hi Judy...

Oooh...what beautiful flowers, my friend! I'm sure that your girlfriends will just adore getting these beautiful handcrafted flower pins for gifts! I know that I would enjoy one! Thank you for sharing the tutorial with us...they really do look like they would be fun to make!

I also wanted to thank you for stopping by and taking a peek at my Christmas dining room yesterday! I really enjoyed your visit and sweet note, my friend! Thank you!

Wishing you and your family a very blessed and Merry Christmas!

Chari @Happy To Design

[Amnah]

These are beautiful. I love the felted beads.