Since I make a lot of
blankets, I have a ton of small selvage edge scraps![Selvage Edge Scraps Spike Fabric Flower craft idea tutorial brown and pink hair bow green](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LG8jpqRvQkWBn3hierHjGrNo-ATO0ILMqBSzZV3HqEU-7zc51zmQ5zkpX-a-mY66Z60-kIjyhYPZSIh1Njn4FFTo5h08rvXSy1QxvTaGLBHx02R34leb7jvcZv_az156ukoD4wqftIW8/s400/015.JPG)
I am always wondering what I can do you use them and not just throw them away. Its such a huge waste of money and resources. So I sat down and played with them and this is what I got.
A cute fabric flower
Here are the instructions:
![Selvage Edge Scraps Spike Fabric Flower craft idea tutorial brown and pink hair bow green](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmG-GNndgypEm5d4QH8zZzW1nRNyHWMciuTVjyKD3eAtTx0mRjcVP3KmPR2_UcK-DfmmvN9bytm7fcS8js1zNJpAonXOBdxJojXcuoNksSKBcRK_p2o1toHgC2Pjz9rPBBstHQf1aImECW/s400/004.JPG)
Get a pile of scraps/selvage edges. The longer pieces that I used were ones from squaring up my fabric before I would cut it
You will also need a needle and thread and a button.
![Selvage Edge Scraps Spike Fabric Flower craft idea tutorial brown and pink hair bow green](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxwPYkPRlmjV4FIlRf70LrRaTNiBYG9Qx-RBaS-IByeCPKCAK-vFhXLHbrJfMytnHTZWn2WseOimFvWellmaY-1RxP7ov24lSwYwVzFC2F-lkWGAOcWrpoitlFQohvwkPQkC327lJQbRt/s400/007.JPG)
Thread your needle and make sure to double tie the knot so that it does not slip through your fabric. Start stacking pieces of fabric onto the needle. You can shape them as you go or shape before you tie it off. Some of the larger pieces I twisted around and around on the needle to create flower petals.
![Selvage Edge Scraps Spike Fabric Flower craft idea tutorial brown and pink hair bow green](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQNbxL9jz3tRCrLgjZCry8joXzbviPrVBg_7YYuJ6Parog8mlp6ivNA5eHB6AX8N7_bvenstwM-_rDS0l8AyEAGZjdphBEQR1zfSKbrWJ7Zdmr6aQ4izpaX86z5OBTDb50s9lgK0qXBK5/s400/013.JPG)
Side view of stacking the fabric
![Selvage Edge Scraps Spike Fabric Flower craft idea tutorial brown and pink hair bow green](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT59MJoXiJnGy3R_5BcMtxwOluXnsUy3A2M6eQr8Y-xsuem6nmYi2ORS2GFEcCB4YAMBp7kISRwvTgk_qTQZ-PehpiiE4ycRB8MZIxPbMg41_Q8SoVQCz5do1KZKnGGb0J7qS_QGQ62rT/s400/016.JPG)
I had to use the pliers to pull the needle all the way through.
![Selvage Edge Scraps Spike Fabric Flower craft idea tutorial brown and pink hair bow green](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LUZyIGIsZzLeOfsFKha1rXXPw0qdItoLiBbuU8LG8Y2R2AELgb1ETBsgpLftmexcrEET10nE1kuMA0EuoeV08WRnrO9Dsn4HVqImbmmf90H0BXsmKA69LJF2K91kGhawZwitHohQCmer/s400/010.JPG)
Then when you have gotten the desired look. Sew through the entire thickness of your fabric flower several times to get it so that it won't fall apart. Then sew on your button (or you can hot glue it on)
![Selvage Edge Scraps Spike Fabric Flower craft idea tutorial brown and pink hair bow green](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCx-4gK0nw2t5SSyUevzYGlfwvnylPFWCYhBFrJAAGtBhADhYc2AW4wez27EozXtVsGzBaBNxnxJn1kQ4OHjVsCd5-PxZhld8y_1JmNYetC8DYwSAfTTeubhPnV_jkW2m7pf3xFWshm_V/s400/015.JPG)
And now you have a gorgeous fabric flower! Use it as a hairbow, a brooch, decorations, whatever you can think of. It is a great way to use what you have to create something beautiful.
7 comments:
Perfect for all the scraps that I have! Thanks for linking!
I love that idea! So creative. I'm going to try it with my scraps soon!
Very cute and creative! Thank you so much for linking on Thursday's Treasures!
http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2010/01/thursdays-treasures-week-5.html
I just gave you the Sunshine Award!
http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-got-sunshire-award.html
those are so great!!!
What a great idea!
I save my scraps and this is definitely something I can make. It is very cute!!!!
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