Do you love the look of the embellished clothes and accessories that are so popular in stores right now? Me too. But they are a PAIN to take care of – I don’t really want to dry clean my t-shirts.  Here is your easy, removable, re-usable solution: a silk flower pin.  Embellish your t-shirts, purses, belts, tank tops, dresses, shoes, the possibilities are endless.  Give it a shot, you’ll love the results.

Your supply list:

silk flowers (size is up to you, I like small flowers so they don’t weigh my clothes down)

pin backing

hot glue gun (or a strong fabric glue)

felt (i prefer green)

needle and thread (again, I prefer green, but you can match your thread to each blossom)

scissors

Now, this is incredibly difficult so prepare yourself for some frustration.

Ah, I’m just kidding, this project is really simple.  First, get everything set up.  You will want to have everything at your fingertips for this one.

1. Whether you have one blossom per stem or numerous blooms in a bunch, first step is to pull the blossoms from the stems. It should be very easy, the majority of silk flowers are not connected securely.

2. Make sure your needle is threaded and ready. Take the first flower and while holding the top and bottom at the same time, pull what is left of the plastic stem from the blossom.  Make sure you hold on to the petals, THEY WILL FALL APART OF YOU DO NOT HOLD THEM SECURELY!  Now take your threaded needle and sew the petals together.

3. When your petals are secure cut a circle of felt that will cover the flat of the back of your flower. Cut another piece of felt as long as the diameter of your circle and only as wide as the pin backing you have chosen.

4. Glue the round piece of felt to the back of the flower. I highly recommend hot glue, you can get a hot glue gun very inexpensively at your local craft store and even some grocery stores. If you are using a different kind of glue, make sure each piece is dry and secure before moving on to the next step.

After gluing the felt round on the back of the flower, glue the pin backing directly to the felt.

5. Apply glue to the back of the rectangular piece of felt and slide between the stick of the pin and the backing. This is necessary because the surface area of the pin backing is not substantial enough to keep the pin attached to the flower. By using this small rectangular piece you are ensuring the pin will stay secure.

6. Wear your creation! I love the look of a cluster of these flowers on a white v-neck tshirt but they look beautiful on canvas bags, ribbon belts and even shoes with soft uppers.  Have fun, be creative with your application and go impress everyone!