Funky PolkaDot Giraffe Blog PAR-TAY Day 3: GIVEAWAY #2 + Tutorial

GIVEAWAY CLOSED
Hi there!!

I'm Jen from Tatertots & Jello!

Thanks Kyla for letting me stop by and join the party!!

I'd love to share a little project I'm a little obsessed with right now --

Rolled Flower Brooches!

These are addicting to make!

Here's what you need:
Fabric {either three different coordinating fabrics or one}
Liquid Stitch
Felt
Gorilla Glue or a Glue Gun
A Fastener

Here's what you do:

• Make the flowers. Cut a length of fabric 1/2" wide and the length depends on how big you want the flower to be. 18 inches makes about a 2 inch flower.
  

• put a little Liquid Stitch in the middle of the end of the fabric. Fold the fabric in half and roll it up a few times -- very tightly.

• Put another dab of Liquid Stitch next to the roll and fold it over. Keep folding and wrapping as you go around the outside of the rolled material. Add a dab of Liquid stitch every 1/2 turn or so.


• When you get to the end of the material, fold about 1/2 inch under the back of the material, adding a bunch of Liquid Stitch underneath. Let dry.


• Make as many flowers as you want for your brooch.

• Once you have all of your flowers made, secure the flowers to the felt using either hot glue or Gorilla Glue. Let dry. Cut a few strips of material about 1/3 inch wide and attach those under the rolled flowers.

• Cut around the flowers.

• Add some hot glue or Gorilla Glue to the back of the felt. Then put the fastener on top and let dry.

And you are done!
Now you have a colorful brooch you can wear on a purse, a winter coat or sweater!! Or, you could attach them to a headband or hair clip for a fun hair accessory. It's my latest obsession -- I can't stop making them!!

Would you like to win these two brooches??

Here's how you can win --

• Leave a comment on this post. (Mandatory entry)

Extra entries:

• Follow the Funky PolkaDot Giraffe blog
• Tweet about it! (mention @funkyPDgiraffe)
  

And, if you want to win the purse and another two brooches, come over to my
Tatertots & Jello Facebook page --
I'm giving them away in my {birthday giveaway}!!

Thanks for letting me come by!!

XOXO

Kyla's Fine Print:

Be sure to leave your email address as well so I can contact you if you win!
If you don't leave an email address, or if your profile isn't linked to your email,
I'll pick a different winner!

Giveaway ends Oct. 4th at MIDNIGHT PST