Crafting with Camille

Pin It On!

Posted by camille – June 18, 2008 11:55 AM

Handmade pins are a versatile way to update a ho-hum outfit. The HGTV viewers at Share My Craft have uploaded some great ideas for turning bits of silk, felt or mismatched buttons into fantastic, fun and flirty pins. Check 'em out!:

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This gorgeous Singed Silk Pin created by CathieFillian has a high-end vintage feel, but can be made very inexpensively by using bits of fabric from old silk blouses. Add a vintage pearl button and you're ready to go.


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Vintage Button Collage Pin created by MissGaylee is a great way to use up vintage buttons or broken bits of inherited costume jewelry.


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This cute Felt Floral Pin created by ShooziesShoes is a fun addition to a tote bag, hat or jacket. To add a playful touch to your room's decor, make multiple felt flowers and either pin, glue or stitch them to toss pillows, the edge of a table cloth or a fabric lampshade.


Do you have crafty ideas to show off? Upload yours now at Share My Craft.

For more jewelry making inspiration, check out Jewelry Making on DIY network.

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Hi Camille,
thank you for mentioning my felt pin. Your great ideas for adding felt flowers to home decor has totally inspired me!
Tina-Marie
(www.shoozieshoes.etsy.com)

Posted by ShoozieShoes – June 19, 2008 9:21 AM

Hi Tina-Marie,

You're welcome! Your pin is super cute! If you create some examples of your felt flowers on pillows, etc. let me know. I also think that they'd make great napkin rings and would be really fun stitched onto a white fabric shower curtain. :)

-Camille

Posted by Camille – June 19, 2008 9:42 AM

Hi Camille
I made some more layered flower pins - out of leather this time (more durable and easier to clean!) and played around with placing them on a cushion. It is a lot of fun and the options are just about limitless!

Posted by ShoozieShoes – June 28, 2008 8:06 AM

Wow, those are cute! Love the colors. :) Everyone, if you click on the hot ShoozieShoes under her comment, it will take you to her Etsy store and you can see for yourself just how cute the leather flowers are.

-Camille

Posted by Camille – June 30, 2008 11:28 AM

I've seen alot of items made of or decorated with felt. They are real cute and I thought about decorating my daughter's jeans with felt flowers but how do you wash them after? Do the flowers have to be removed for washing? Any help is appreciated.

Posted by Amy – August 14, 2008 10:53 PM

Hi Amy,

If you sewed the felt flowers on, making sure to stitch around the flower edges, I think they would make it through a wash okay. Another alternative would be to iron them on with a fusible no-sew backing. Anyone tried either of these and have any advice for Amy?

-Camille

Posted by Camille – August 19, 2008 10:27 AM

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