Burlap Flowers

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These twisted burlap flowers are the perfect touch for fall.  Group them on a burlap covered wreath, small ones on a name card, napkin ring, or on a gift bag! Materials: Burlap Scissors Hot Glue Directions: Start by cutting the burlap into strips, the thicker the strip the bigger the flower, the thinner the strip the … [Read more...]

Coffee Filter Flowers

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It's so quick and easy to put together these beautiful coffee filter flowers.  They can be made in any size and can be used on gift bags, gift tags, or on a wreath!  These coffee filter flowers are stuning in white and the paint dipped coffee filter flowers are just as easy. White coffee filter flower with inked edges Paint dipped … [Read more...]

July Wreath with Rosettes

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Welcome July with this red, white and blue rosette wreath, perfect at the front door, mailbox or in a window. Materials: Foam wreath Burlap Felt: red, white, blue Optional: Stars and strip ribbon, blue ribbon (bow) Scissors Hot Glue Directions: Cut burlap into 3" to 4" strips, wrap the wreath tightly, hot gluing the ends … [Read more...]

Rick Rack Flowers

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Can you believe these flowers are made from Rick Rack? They are so easy to make! Materials: Rick Rack (medium) Matching felt Hot Glue or Liquid Stitch Glue Scissors Clothes Pin Optional: Sewing Machine with matching thread Directions: To make a 2'' flower, cut a 40" long piece of Rick Rack (I used medium for the white … [Read more...]

Magazine Rosette Flower Wreath

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What a fun way to recycle your old magazine, by making these rosette flowers.  Make an accent wreath, decorative ball or embellish a card, gift bag or gift tag...it's hard to stop making them!  Plus, you will not believe how easy they are to make. Materials: Old magazine Tacky glue Hot glue Scissors Toothpick Paper and … [Read more...]

Magazine Rosette Flower Topiary

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This is so much fun and easy to make rosette flowers from an old magazine!  The look of these rosette flowers is so unique you will have to look twice.  This ball topper "topiary"  looks great sitting on vase, bowl or large candle holder. Materials: Old magazine Scissors Tacky glue Hot glue Toothpick Large foam ball (I'm … [Read more...]

Newspaper Flowers

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Recycle old newspapers to create these fun & original flowers! Each sheet of newspaper can make multiple flowers, which you can use as a unique and eco-friendly way to decorate cards, and embellish any plain gift bags or wrapped gifts!   Materials: -Flower template {download template here} -Old … [Read more...]

Yo-Yo Flowers

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These simple, yet adorable flowers have been around for ages, and they have recently come back into style in a big way! They are great accessories, and look cute adorning headbands, bobby pins, alligator clips - even on clothes and bags! Yo-yo flowers are super quick and easy to make, and they're a great project for beginners. Try stacking them … [Read more...]

Blooming Frayed Fabric Flower

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These gorgeous and funky flowers are the perfect accessory for headbands, hair clips, hats, purses, backpacks, shirts, cardigans... there are limitless possibilities!  Follow this simple tutorial and start creating!   There are tutorials for these flowers on tons of blogs and websites; below the method I've found to be the easiest … [Read more...]

Red White & Blue Coffee Filter Flowers

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Decorate your summer table with these fun and patriotic flowers that kids can create and decorate! Materials: White coffee filters Red and blue food coloring Pipe cleaners Water 2 plastic cups Newspaper Vase or container to place finished "bouquet" in Directions: Put red food coloring into plastic cup, and add a small … [Read more...]