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Something Wicked This Way Comes

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Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE HALLOWEEN?
Artgirlz has such cool stuff anyway but I just fell in love with their special Halloween items. Friday after school Emma and I played with the mixed bag of black and orange felt balls in various sizes. They call them their pumpkin and spider collection. So of course I made a few of each of those! I used the teeny-tiny balls with seed beads to make eyes on the big spiders. Strong thread and a short piece of brown pipe cleaner makes a really cute pumpkin.

The Witch Kits are my favorite. (I also have two similar kits for Christmas, an elf and a tree.)

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Rick Rack Flower

In my daily search for cool new things to make and share I found these adorable embellishments made from cotton rick rack and felt.
Rick Rack flowers
Rick-Rack Flowers
And I of course made my own!

Mine took 2 yds. of 3/4″ cotton rick-rack and one small (2″ diameter) felt circle.
Rick-Rack Flowers Rick-Rack Flowers
Finished size is approximately 3″ across.

Ways you could use these:

  • Combined with fabric yo-yos embellishing a denim skirt or jacket.
  • Add a pin back and make a corsage for Mom this Mother’s Day.
  • Sewn onto the pocket of an apron for some added kitschy kick.
  • Glued onto a hair clip or barrette.
  • Embellishing a totebag or purse.
  • Glue some on wooden skewers for colorful plant pokes.
  • Sandwich a small magnet between flower back and another piece of felt, sew edges closed and you have a unique refrigerator magnet.

    • The ideas are practically endless!

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