August 15
Try This – Cut It Up
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In August, my “Try This†posts are going to feature some things you can do with thrift store finds.
If you want to craft on a shoestring and enjoy working with a variety of fabrics, secondhand clothes are perfect. Garage sales are a really great place to pick up clothes to cut into fabric because you can find things that are ridiculously inexpensive.  There is a fabulous tutorial on Emily’s Little World for a flower made from a t-shirt. This flower is similar to the folded petal flower I made on June 13.
Make a flower template.
Cut out 9 flowers and a felt circle.
To make the petals, fold a flower in half and in half again. I applied a little Fabri-Tac glue in the fold.
Arrange 4 petals so their corners meet in the center of the felt circle. Glue the petals to the felt circle.
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Arrange a second layer of 4 petals by placing them in-between the petals of the first layer.
 
The remaining flower makes up the center. Fold the flower in half and then in half again. Roll the petal to make a cone.
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Glue the rosebud cone in the center of the flower.
Fluff the flower and add dabs of glue where necessary to hold the petals in place. Isn’t that a pretty flower?
Daily Inspiration
 
 The entire universe is a great theater of mirrors.
Alice Bailey
About the photo (taken August 15) …I took this photo to go along with the quote I selected for today’s Daily Inspiration. It’s been a lot of fun this year, pairing up quotations with pictures.
So cute! You have way more patience then I do 🙂
Nola’s Mom
Okay…you’re really inspiring me! I always wanna do neat craft projects but have so little time (I think I actually have negative time!) that I’m overwhelmed at the idea of starting something that would take a lot of practice. I think that even I can make these flowers! I’ve also really been enjoying your pairing of pix & quotes too.
Oh Wow! I could do that!
Cool stuff.
Nellie’s Mom
You come up with the best ideas! That looks so cute when it’s finished! I might have to try it with a few of my kids at school!
You are just a mountain of crafty ideas! 🙂
wow that flower is so clever, wish I could get my hands to cooperate enough to try it out!
Love and hugs Sue and the Taylor hounds plus 1 xx