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A Touch Of Spring: Rolled Felt Flower Brooch

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We are carrying on a spring flower theme for the step into spring series with today’s tutorial, this time from Sarah of Hunting for Ladybugs. It’s just the thing to help you step into spring. She has a super quick tutorial to make these sweet rolled roses that you could put on a brooch, use in gift wrapping or place in a vase on your window sill. Add a few drops of rose essential oil for the ultimate Spring indulgence!

Wearing a Touch of Spring: Rolled Felt Flower Brooch

 

hunting for ladybugsRolled Felt Flower Brooch

You Will Need:

Some felt (thick card would also work well)
Scissors
Brooch Pin
Needle & thread (or hot glue gun)
Fabric Glue (optional)

Rolled Felt Flower Brooch

Begin by tracing around something round – my circle is about 10cm diameter.

Rolled Felt Flower Brooch

Cut it out.

Rolled Felt Flower Brooch

Now cut it around in a spiral shape working from the outside in. Start with a straight line from the outside edge before spiralling. I’ve marked where I cut in pencil so you could see but just eyeball yours (otherwise you’ll see pencil marks on the top of your petals).

Rolled Felt Flower Brooch

You’ll have some scraps – the centre circle and a little bit after my first loop around (you’ll want the spiral an even-ish width all the way around).

Rolled Felt Flower Brooch

Now to roll. Begin at the outside edge as you roll the felt snake around itself. Keep the bottom edge aligned as you roll it around and around. The very centre of your circle will become the outside petals of the rose. They should splay out a little.

Rolled Felt Flower BroochRolled Felt Flower Brooch

Thread your needle and secure the ends with hand-stitching. You could use a glue gun here if you preferred.

Rolled Felt Flower Brooch

Ta Dah! A finished rose.

Rolled Felt Flower Brooch

I made two more roses using the same method and then glued them onto a leaf shaped piece of teal felt. I then glued (you can also stitch) a brooch pin onto the back to finish my project.

hunting for ladybugs, Rolled Felt Flower BroochRolled Felt Flower Brooch

I’ve also made this pink set as a small posy for a vase. This time I started with two circles of felt, both abt 20cm diameter. I cut and rolled the two tones of pink together to give the finished rose a bit more depth and interest.

Hunting For Ladybugs, Sewing tutorial

 

Sarah has also recently made Mums Take Five (Wednesday’s #stepintospring spring flower craft), a fantastic new Cityscape Skirt to wear for Spring and has posted a tutorial on how to add simple appliqué shapes onto clothing.

 

 Hunting For Ladybugs

 

Sarah Caporn is the hands behind handmade business Hunting for Ladybugs. Sarah has an adorable patch of cyberspace that is all about her love of sewing. As well as taking custom orders, she adores teaching people to sew and has developed a range of ‘Sew Your Own’ project kits to do just that. They include everything you’ll need to get stitching with loads of online support along the way via her Helpdesk group on Facebook.

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step into spring, spring post seriesStep into spring with this easy do-it-yourself springtime centrepiece from Sheridan Anne, isn’t it just gorgeous! Celebrating the arrival of spring all week on the blog. Featuring some great “step into spring” tips to ease you into the new season, with favourites from Money Mummy, Mums Take Five, Sheridan Anne, and Hunting For Lady Bugs.You’ll surely be inspired to put a little spring into your step! Join us, and tweet your favourite spring themed posts using #stepintospring.

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The Step Into Spring Series:

Welcome To Spring
5 Ways To Spring Clean Your Finances
Spring Crafts: Pipe Cleaner Flowers
5 Easy Ways To Sort Out Your Superannuation For Spring
Chickpea Zucchini & Mint Patties For Spring
A DIY Springtime Centrepiece
Spring Fashion: Cityscape Skirt Applique Tutorial 
Spring Cleaning: A Caddy Of Homemade Cleaners

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September 12, 2014 By Hope @ Nanny Shecando Filed Under: DIY, How To, Lifestyle

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  1. Shelley@MoneyMummy says

    September 16, 2014 at 6:58 am

    I love this!! It seems so simple even I could do it! Feeling inspired!! Thanks!
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  2. Shelley@MoneyMummy says

    September 16, 2014 at 6:56 am

    Wow what a great post and so simple even I could do it!!!!! I am definitely feeling inspired!!!

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  3. Norah Colvin says

    September 14, 2014 at 11:56 am

    They are gorgeous! Very creative!
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  4. Sarah - Hunting for Ladybugs says

    September 13, 2014 at 11:50 pm

    Thanks for inviting me to come to your party! I had a blast putting this together for you and your readers. Cheers xx
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  5. Dapoppins says

    September 13, 2014 at 3:40 pm

    These are so cute, and so super easy. Really, I’ve seen them on pinterest but had no idea they were so easy. I love it. Great tutorial. I don’t sew but I can do this!
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