You'll soon find that I am a sucker for cheap finds.
AND that I love to try and make things myself or add my personal touch.
I am sad to say, I did not record making the above pillow flower while I was doing, it but I will share!
I bought the blue and white striped pillow on Amazon for $15 & with shipping it ended up being $20; not too bad for a pillow. You can find cheaper pillows at Ross, TJ Max etc but I had my eye on this thick striped style.
Pillows usually run $30-$80 bucks if your buying at RC Willey, Sears, Bed Bath & Beyond etc. Yikes!
First off my inspiration for the room this goes in is Mustard Yellow, Grey, Navy & White. If you want the whole feel you can check out my pinterest board. Thats right. I said pinterest. I'm obsessed like everybody else.
Making the mustard flower was beyond simple!
Materials:
Ribbion
Thread
Canvas Material (enough to back your flower)
AND that I love to try and make things myself or add my personal touch.
I am sad to say, I did not record making the above pillow flower while I was doing, it but I will share!
I bought the blue and white striped pillow on Amazon for $15 & with shipping it ended up being $20; not too bad for a pillow. You can find cheaper pillows at Ross, TJ Max etc but I had my eye on this thick striped style.
Pillows usually run $30-$80 bucks if your buying at RC Willey, Sears, Bed Bath & Beyond etc. Yikes!
First off my inspiration for the room this goes in is Mustard Yellow, Grey, Navy & White. If you want the whole feel you can check out my pinterest board. Thats right. I said pinterest. I'm obsessed like everybody else.
Making the mustard flower was beyond simple!
Materials:
Ribbion
Thread
Canvas Material (enough to back your flower)
Sewing Machine
Material sissors
I chose a mustard color ribbon l liked at Walmart; Non-shinny about 1-1 1/2 thick. I also bought some yellow thread to match. All together my purchases were around $5.00-$10.00.
I used a scrap of canvas material for my backing; You don't need canvas but I recommend it for this project because it is a stiffer/sturdier material.
Ready, Set, Go!
1.Cut your canvas in a circle, just a little smaller than you want your flower to be.
2. Start sewing your ribbon down beginning at the edge of your circle, not the middle!
Sew around in a circle, gradually tapering inwards in a spiral.
I chose a mustard color ribbon l liked at Walmart; Non-shinny about 1-1 1/2 thick. I also bought some yellow thread to match. All together my purchases were around $5.00-$10.00.
I used a scrap of canvas material for my backing; You don't need canvas but I recommend it for this project because it is a stiffer/sturdier material.
Ready, Set, Go!
1.Cut your canvas in a circle, just a little smaller than you want your flower to be.
2. Start sewing your ribbon down beginning at the edge of your circle, not the middle!
Sew around in a circle, gradually tapering inwards in a spiral.
Don't worry about the fact that your ribbon is bunching and overlapping.
If you look above at my flower the bunches and overlapping actually add to the cute-ness.
Messups = cute
BONUS!
To finish off your flower you can hand stitch the last overlap to minimize stitching in the center.
I stuck my flower to my pillow with Tacky Glue (Fabric glue would probably be better though)
And that. is. it. Bada bing bada bom!
If you look above at my flower the bunches and overlapping actually add to the cute-ness.
Messups = cute
BONUS!
To finish off your flower you can hand stitch the last overlap to minimize stitching in the center.
I stuck my flower to my pillow with Tacky Glue (Fabric glue would probably be better though)
And that. is. it. Bada bing bada bom!
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