Ok so I’m really back now—- I know I’ve been gone for a long time but little K’s new home-school curriculum requires alot more together time this year. If some of you didn’t know last year I decided to start homeschooling my youngest son– not because I wanted to– (yea I know it’s bad at first) but because Louisiana school system is TERRIBLE! Even though at first I didn’t want to ( partial because I was scare I was going to do it wrong) I am now soooo glad I decided to take that ride! Little K is doing a-ma-zing( in my RZ voice) and I am loving the one on one time we have with each other. It’s something great about being able to actual see how your child learns :) Can’t wait to start my two oldest boys next year! However with the joy of being my son’s teacher, I also now have nooo time for me—In between working out, taking of the family, sports times 3 and working part-time— there’s nothing left. I did make a promise to myself though that I would do better with having my ‘me’ time ( crafting and blogging) starting today. So with that— here’s a little tutorial for ya!
What you need:
Foam Tube ( Lowes: $0.97)– awesome idea I saw on Pinterest
Hemp (or yarn)
Felt ( your choice of colors)–7 for each flower
Hot glue gun
Step 1: cut foam tube to desired size and tape ends together to form circle
No picture– sorry :)
Step 2: Start hot gluing hemp around tube–
Step 3: Start making flowers
- Cut 7 of each color using what every size circle you prefer
one is for the backing and other 6 circles are for the petals
Step 4: Fold petal in 1/2 and then make a S shape by folding one corner back and the opposite corner foward
Step 5: Do 5 more times and then start adding petals to backing
Repeat steps 4 and 5 till you make all 4 flowers and then adhere to wreath with hot glue
You were missed.
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I was wondering how to make hairbows like that for my daughter. Now I know how. I am just going to hot glue them to the clip.
BTW…did you ever get your dress?
No I never received it :(–
SN: When using these to make hair bows make sure to put an extra piece of felt on the back of the clip to secure it– have fun!
What a pretty wreath! I love the flowers so cute! You could proably hot glue gun just the flowers to a hair clip for a cute hair accessorie too!! Glad you are back, it sounds both challenging and rewarding homeschooling your son!!! Good for you both!!! Thanks for the great tuturial!
Kathy you right– it is challenging but it’s worth it when I see how he excited he is just to have story time with mommie everyday!
That is just so CUTE! And it looks really easy! I could probably also think of another dozen things to use those flowers with. What a cute, handy little thing! Thanks for this post!
Stopping by from VB.
Brae– those flowers are all over my house– on bags, shoes, shirts, hair bows! Super easy and a fun accessory!
WOW! You are so creative and talented! I absolutely love this and your blog :)
Thanks Elisa :) Glad you stopped by
Great tutorial – I think I can actually do this? How do you keep the petals from unraveling? Do you hot glue them somehow?
Dayna
yes you add hot glue in between each fold–:)
How absolutely cool and adorable. I am going to go get the stuff to make one TODAY!! Thanks so much for making it so easy to learn!!
Blessings,
~Erin
Love this I need to make it and I think I have everything :)
that is SUCh a cute idea! And a very NICE tutorial! You did a great job!
Gorgeous! Going to pin it on Pinterest!!!
Just stopping by from VoiceBoks.
I love love love the flowers, I was looking for something like this last year. I wish I knew you then. Your flowers are so much nicer. Can’t wait to make them.
sounds perfect for this week.
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Thanks for your marvelous posting on home schooling! I really enjoyed reading it, you happen to be a great author. I will be sure to bookmark your blog and will eventually come back from now on. I want to encourage you to ultimately continue your great work on the importance of education, have a nice afternoon!