Fabric Flower Pin

cost: $5 or less. I already had everything needed to do this craft left over from other projects.
difficulty level: easy
what you'll need: fabric (at least 1/4 yard), this flower template from Martha Stewart, a button, needle and thread, and a bar pin. You may also want some fabric stiffener.

This is a great fast way to accessorize. You may recognize this fabric as left over from my felt flower pillow-waste not, want not! I used a bar back pin, but you could also attach this to a hair comb or head band.


step one: pin the flower template to your fabric-You can cut through about 4 layers of fabric at a time easily.

step two: layer fabric petals, staggering them to create your flower shape. I used about 8 layers, but the more you use the fuller the flower. 

step three: make a cross stitch through the center to secure.

step four: fold flower in half and stitch to hold shape.

step five: sew a cute button to the center.

step six: attach your bar pin. the pins I used have a sticky backing, but they still need to be stitched down. 

step seven: (optional) spray your flower with fabric stiffener and hang up-side to dry to give it a nice floral shape.