I love fabric flower accessories! Today I have an easy tutorial to share with you for creating felt flower pins and hair clips.

Materials:

• Wool Felt
• Scissors
• Needle & Thread
• Hot Glue Gun & Glue
• Pin
• Alligator Hair Clip

Step 1: Cut a strip of the wool felt. The flower I made was about 4 inches in diameter.  I cut a strip that was 2 inches wide and 20 inches long. If you want to make different size flowers just adjust the width and length of your felt strip.

Step 2: Sew a loose running stitch along one side of the felt strip.  Before tying a knot, gently pull the felt along the stitch for a light bunch.  Now, tie a knot to hold in place.

Step 3: Starting at one end, begin to coil the felt strip.  Stitch through the bottom as you go to hold in place. Continue until you get to the end of the strip. Then, tie a knot.

Step 5: Finish your accessory off by hot gluing on the pin and alligator hair clip.

You’re finished!  Create flowers in different sizes and colors and you have adorable additions to your everyday attire!

*Note: These lovely fabric blooms can be easily made with any type of fabric.  If you’re using cotton or a fabric that frays, there is an easy way to get a finished look.  In Step One – double the width of your fabric strip and fold in half.  Iron the folded strip to keep in place and sew your running stitch along the raw edge. Continue with steps 2 through 5.