Handmade Fabric Flowers Slipper Clips

I got this idea for Handmade Fabric Flowers Slipper Clips in some Bridal Magazines. The magazines actually featured Bridal Shoe Clip Accessories for Wedding Shoes. I just thought it will be neat idea for house slippers too.  

From Martha Stewart Wedding

The Pink Flower was actually made out of felt. Since this is a clip on accessory, I can always change the color or style of flower I would like to use. I think that's neat!

I will be posting the tutorial on how to make this Felt Flower soon. It so happened that I could not find the file of the step-by step instructions I prepared before. So, you have to come back and check out the Felt Flower tutorial. Meantime, you can check some of my Fabric Flower tutorials here. 

House Slipper without the Clip On Fabric Flowers

Looking at a plain house slipper is so simple and boring. But having the Fabric Flowers clips on it makes this ordinary slipper extra ordinary.

These Fabric Flowers are made out of a Yo-Yo. Please find my free tutorial on how to make this Yo-Yo flower below. 

Basic Yo-Yo Fabric Flower Instructions

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Now that you know how to make a simple Fabric Flowers. Go Yo-Yo and have fun!

Crepe Paper Heart Wreath Tutorial

Two more days till Valentines Day and I am still not caught up with my 14 Days of Handmade Valentine Crafts. I will be posting 3 separate projects today so you will still have time to make it before Valentine's Day. 

Day 10 is a Crepe Paper Heart Wreath project. This is very fast and easy to do. You just need 3 materials in this project. A heart shape styrofoam + crepe paper + glue. That's all! Just follow the step-by-step photo instructions below and you will be able to adorn your house with this beautiful handmade crepe paper craft. 

You can also use felt paper or fabric on this same project. If you do not have a puncher, just print a template for a circle scallop or just a plain circle.  Trace it and cut it. There are circle templates available online that you can easily print. Otherwise, you can get a glass or cup and trace a circle into your paper. 

You can hang this Crepe Paper Heart Wreath on your door and you will be able to feel the spirit of  Valentine's  Day right away. 

Make sure to check the other projects of 14 Days of Handmade Valentine Crafts and SHARE it with your crafty friends! 

Valentine Chocolate Tower Gift Box

This Valentine Chocolate Tower Gift Box is from my 12 Days of Christmas Handmade Crafts E-book. Due to some requests, I have made a separate tutorial for this Chocolate Tower Gift Box. No need to buy the whole E-book anymore. If you want the step-by-step instructions and templates of  this cute Valentine Chocolate Tower Gift Box - good news is, you can 

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It took me 2 days (not straight) to think of a way to re-use this template for something other than chocolate packaging. I spent more time decorating this Tower Box, but I was happy when I finally stopped and said... That's it, I am DONE! Folks, I present to you the Day 9 of the  14 Days of Handmade Valentine Crafts.

I like how it all came together. The pathway/red carpet + fences + flowers + stairs leads to the gazebo which  serves as the focal point of this cute gift box. All of these are Cricut cutouts from the Freshly Picked Cricut Cartridge.  There's a lot of variation you can use in this gift box template. You can put some jewelry or candles inside. The possibilities are endless and it is very versatile, you can use on any theme party or occasion you may have. 

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The above photo are shots of  the different angle/sides of the box. The blossom, flower and the heart are from  Cricut Tie the Knot cartridge.  

The box topper is a handmade flower using crepe paper. I love the pink + green + brown color combination.

There is still time to get crafty this Valentines Day. Get your templates and tutorial.

 NOW! 

This is the Chocolate Tower Gift Box I made last Christmas. Valentines is time for  giving lots of chocolates because they signify romance. Be romantic and make your own handmade Valentine Chocolate Tower Gift Box. Check the tutorial and templates here. 

Make sure to check the other projects of 14 Days of Handmade Valentine Crafts and SHARE it with your crafty friends! 

Paper Flower Napkin Rings For Valentine

There are times when I get overwhelmed with things.  And yesterday was one of those days.  Guess what I do when things get overwhelming? I watch TV and not do anything ...I do NOTHING! Lol! 

But, I have earlier commitment to my followers that I will be posting 14 Days of Handmade Valentine Crafts. Today is our Day 8 of the 14 Days of Valentine, I decided to just keep it simple but yet useful and elegant. I made a napkin ring out of Paper Flower. The below photo is the materials for this Valentine Napkin Ring project. 

I wrapped my napkin ring with satin ribbon and made the flowers and leaves from Cricut cutouts using  Accent Essentials and Plantin Schoolbook Cricut Cartridge. 

For my Red Table Napkin, I used the black flower and gold leaves. 

I made a Red Paper Flower Rosette for my White Table Napkin. A tutorial of how to make this flower was linked on my previous postings of the Heart Framed Paper Flower Rosettes. 

I really like this  Red Paper Flower Rosette better. I think it is very romantic and elegant. 

The Paper Flower Napkin ring without the table napkin. 

Now, you do not need to buy a napkin ring anymore. Just make a bunch depending on what theme or occasion you may  think you need in the future. Enjoy! 

Make sure to check the other projects of 14 Days of Handmade Valentine Crafts and SHARE it with your crafty friends! 

Altered Beads Jewelry using Kanzashi Fabric Flower

Folks, I am back and I am back for good. I am so sorry for not posting after the New Year. I have been travelling and it is really so hard to sit and blog if you do not have enough time and if schedule won't permit.

From Canada to California and now to Panama, Now, that I am unpacked and not living in a suitcase anymore, I can now face my computer and my crafts and business should be as usual again. 

So, before I start posting theme projects, like Valentines, Weddings, Birthdays or Baptisms, I would like to share this Altered Beads project with you. I am sorry, I forgot to take the before the alteration photo. But this was just simple beads necklace and earrings before, without the flower. This was a gift I made for my niece last  Christmas. To jazz this up, I decided to add a little bling and a Tsumami Kanzashi Fabric flower as the focal point. You can do whatever fabric folding technique you want. Please check my free tutorial of the Kanzashi flower here, and the PDF tutorial for Tsumami Kanzashi Flower here. 

Please visit my Etsy Shop for the Tsumami Kanzashi Fabric Flower Tutorial

Here's a Bib Necklace I made for my Sister-In-Law last Christmas. She used it to embellish her beautiful cowboy hat. It is just perfect. Love the idea. 

If you were to suggest a project you would like me to blog about, what would that be?

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Bib Fabric Flower Necklace - Happy New Year 2011!

Happy New Year Everyone! Here's my first post for 2011.

I made my sister-in-law a Handmade Bib Fabric Necklace as a Christmas gift.  And she absolutely loved it! This was my first attempt to make handmade jewelry so I am so happy with the outcome.

The pretty and sweet color combination of fabric will definitely make a statement. The mixture of yellow, green and pink colors with different styles of fabric folding techniques makes this necklace interesting and unique. This is one of a kind design.

This is a 7" chain bib necklace and the yo yos are approximately 4" across, sewn together with the Kanzashi flower. I added some crystals as adornments. You can find my Kanzashi Flower tutorial here.

I can not wait to make another one of this  pretty Handmade Bib Fabric Flower Necklace. On my next jewelry project I will try to make the Tsumami Flower as shown on my Etsy Shop. 

Framing this Bib Necklace is a great way to present this very unique gift. 

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year filled with HAPPINESS, PROSPERITY and LUCK. 

Washer Pendant Tutorial

A few months ago, I was inspired by Recycled Art. As I was doing my research online, I stumbled upon a Washer Pendant Tutorial. At that time, I did not have a blog yet, so I was not documenting who I got the tutorial or inspiration from. Since I started blogging, I am making sure to take notes of my resources now for proper credit. For now, the credit goes to every Crafter's  online that does the Washer Pendant already.

                              

Anyways,I tried to replicate my first Washer Pendant so I can make you guys a tutorial. This handmade jewelry is made out of Fender Washers , Yes ladies, you can run out and raid your man's tool box right now. Lol! I used the 1½ " diameter and it was perfect because I was able to use my 1½" circle punch to punch out my designer paper. For the center hole, I used the ¼"  hand puncher tool.

For my adhesive and sealer, I used the Liquid Embossing, if you do not have that, you can also use the Mod Podge.

Washer Pendant Tutorial

Supplies & Materials: 

Liquid Embossing

1½ circle punch

Fender Washers

¼ Hand Punch

Leather Bead String Cord

Designer Papers

Washer Pendant Tutorial Step By Step Instructions

 Add your string cord. Done!

Was this tutorial helpful? Anything else you would like to know? Or Recycled Art tips and ideas you want share? Please share your thoughts and leave me a comment below.

Please check out also my post regarding How to Quilt with No Sewing - No Glues ! .