Handmade 101: Vinyl Flowers Part 1

Doesn't everyone have a collection like this?!?

The reusable totes from our favorite stores. Practical but not as cute as they could be, wouldn't you agree? I ended up carrying my Old Navy tote instead of my purse, with me to every one of my son's little league games. I didn't want my nice purse getting dirty:)

I decided to doll it up a bit by adding a removable vinyl flower pin. Here is what I did to make it:

{Vinyl Flower Pin Tutorial}

1. Gather supplies. 2. Determine the size petal you would like. Using cardstock, cut out one flower petal leaving the bottom flat (my petal was 2.75" in length, 2.5 in width at it's widest part) Using your template cut out a total of 15 petals. 3. Fold your petal inward at the mid point and then fold the two ends back flat. 4. Stitch through the folded petal. 5. Continue to fold and stitch your petals until you have 8 petals completed. 6. Turn flower over and stitch the back closed. 7. I used a bit of hot glue to secure the middle of the flower. 8. Repeat steps 3-7 with your remaining 7 petals to make your second flower. Glue the smaller flower on top of the larger flower. 9. Using your cover button kit make a button for the center of your flower and secure with hot glue. 10. Glue a pin to the back of your completed flower! Yay your done :)

Here is how I used my pink flower:

Now it's your turn to dress up your bags and totes with a little handmade goodness :)

Make it a beautiful day!

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