Boiled Wool Flowers Tutorial

So, If you all boiled a wool sweater yesterday, then you are ready for today. Here are the things that you'll need: A nice pair of scissors, pinking shears if you have them, some pins, paper, various buttons, and colored threads.

My sweater shrunk up very nicely. I drew several flower shapes onto paper. Then, I pinned the paper to the wool, and cut them out. Sometimes I just eyeballed a circle and cut a few of various sizes. Sometimes I used the pinking scissors, sometimes not. I was working with a friend who had some great ideas, and a great eye for color. So, we came up with some pretty sweet flowers:

I liked the layered look and the monotone wool. The added color of the thread and the buttons was just what this little adornment needed. If you cut 3 shapes and sew a button to the center, be sure to pull your thread tightly so that pedals will flare a little, and the center will be indented slightly.

On some, we sewed a pin to the back, so that they could be easily attached to a hat, or a sweater.

Stop back tomorrow to see what I did with mine! It's fabulous!

I'm Adding 3 Things To Your List Today

I've got this awesome project to reveal tomorrow. But, If you'd like to do it with me, there is a small bit of prep work.

I have 3 easy things to add to your list today:

1.) Find a wool sweater that you don't care about. Your closet, your husband's closet, Goodwill. We're not picky. It can be pilling, or worn. Doesn't matter. It can be lambswool, regular wool, etc. The color/pattern should please you.

2.) Toss your sweater into a pot with lots of water. Boil it. For awhile. 10 mins. maybe. If you boil it longer, nothing bad will happen.

3.) Dump it out of your pot, and dry it. You should end up with a very shrunken version of the original.

4.) (I know I said 3!) Meet me back here tomorrow!