Monday, May 28, 2012

Flower Spirits for Springtime!!


In celebration of Springtime, I decided to make a trio of flower spirits to watch over our nature table!
First I did a google search for "flower templates"...there are 100s of templates out there...find the one that you like the best and cut the pattern out onto 2 pieces of felt.
Embellish to your hearts delight...sew the sides together, leaving a hole at the top for the head,
(and you know I'm a sucker for the blanket stitch...just makes your end project look super neat),
At this point if you want to stuff your flowers a bit, go for it...I used a bit of wool roving as stuffing...just to make them a bit heartier!
Take a pipe cleaner and fold it in half...glue a wooden bead to the top...add some roving hair...
(I find using a glue gun works best for this...holds well and dries super fast)
Add a grassy crown...leafy crown...again...be creative...
some string to hang and here you go!!!
A sweet little flower spirit to welcome Spring!!
Hang them in your windows...over your nature table, or in the trees!!
Off to the garden!!
xo maureen
ps...Next Monday we're going to be starting a special feature on our blog...it's going to be called
"All Spunk...No Junk"
We'll be featuring special guest bloggers and having a weekly link up party on our blog...hope you
can join in!!!



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13 comments:

  1. Sharon LovejoyMay 28, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    You are a dear heart.

    Thank you for the wonderful comment at Imagine Childhood.

    Stop by my blog for a visit!

    All joys,

    Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island

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  2. softearthartMay 28, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    Just delightful, cheers Marie

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  3. GramerlyMay 28, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    So bright. Precious.

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  4. The Dutch GirlMay 28, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    Lola and I love them. We are going to make some of our own. She has sewn her first gnome, with a little help from me, so she is ready for her next project. Just perfect!

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  5. Sarah ~ Crafts from the CwtchMay 29, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    They are gorgeous!!!!!!

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  6. NatalieMay 29, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    These are fantastic. So cheerful. I think I need to make some for the garden.

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  7. karenMay 29, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    I love them!

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  8. nunuMay 29, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    cute! thanks for sharing! glad you're back.

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  9. Mama SharaMay 29, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    These are lovely, What a simple way to add some spring colour! Thanks for visiting my blog :)

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  10. Andréann -Aux DemilunesMay 30, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    Really simple and lovely idea! I'll try to make some with my girl this week :)

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  11. UnknownFebruary 22, 2014 at 11:25 PM

    Love them! Would like to know what you use for the hair? And they would look great hanging in a Girls bedroom! Want to make with wire and vines Super Cute! Thanks for the project!

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    1. TwigandToadstoolFebruary 24, 2014 at 11:26 AM

      I used wool roving for the hair…I think it was a merino wool roving which just flows so nicely! Would love to see what you create! :)

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