Fun Flowers

I was inspired when planning to attend the BoHo Ball at the NaDa Farm sale, and made myself a flower to wear in my hair.  I was so pleased with how it turned out, I made a bunch.  I thought maybe you would enjoy knowing how I made them.  It's soooo easy!

First I found these brads at HobLob.  All the spare parts are 50% off this week, FYI.  I used them as the center of my flowers.  There are dozens of different kinds of brads.  Even different shapes and fabric covered.  I choose sparkle!

Then I got a few bunches of  fabric/silk (they are not made of silk, but still called that.) spring flowers.  Look for flowers with large petals, small petals...These are just for fun so I used a few different colors. Take them apart from the stems, and remove any plastic parts.  Use the center hole to start building your flower on the brad.  Smallest petals to largest.

I added a bit of sparkle netting that I cut on my Big Shot die cutter.  I cut 6 to 8 layers at a time. I like to add about 7 or eight layers of petals, and one or two netting layers.

Fold down the brad when you have the look you want. I attached a thin wire around the brad with a twist. You could attach this to a pin, clip or headband.  I made my flowers into hair clips. Just make sure whatever you attach the flower to, that you curl the wire ends so no one gets poked.  It's easy enought for a child to do.  A great party favor, or craft project for the girls.  NO glue or glitter, and the possibilities are endless.

I made these for a fun loving group of girls I know...I'll let you know how they liked them.


Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time. ~John Lubbock



I'm planning some idleness and wishing you a happy June!