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Using Scrap Yarn to Make Flowers

April19

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If you read my post yesterday, you know Mr. Petrie is quite the knitter. Usually there is some leftover yarn from each project he completes. I was inspired (by a Martha Stewart project) to use what we have to make unique, textural cards.

I started with these supplies:

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I used a button as the center of the flower and wrapped yarn around it. I wrapped the yarn tightly on some cards, loosely on others.

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Instead of gluing yarn in a leaf shape, I decided to embroider leaves onto the card.

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I used a tag punch and printed “Happy Mother’s Day” on some tags and “Happy Birthday” on others.

I wanted the envelopes to be pretty as well.

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The cards are all slightly different, but I was pleased by the results.

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I think using what I’ve got to create something new is a wonderful challenge for my creativity. I liked this project so much that I am thinking about other ways to display these flowers.

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7 Comments to

“Using Scrap Yarn to Make Flowers”

On April 19th, 2009 at 9:07 pm susan Says:
These are so cute! Alas, I was born without a craft gene
On April 20th, 2009 at 9:13 am Tricia Anne Says:
How clever! Love this idea!
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
On April 20th, 2009 at 12:56 pm Patricia Says:
Sweetie, I can’t wait to receive my gorgeous Mother’s Day card.
On April 20th, 2009 at 9:41 pm Susan Says:
Oh…those turned out sooo cute! Love them! Susan
On April 21st, 2009 at 1:21 pm kimmie Says:
What a FUN idea! I love the way those turned out. It’s fun to get ideas of different things to make using things you have on hand.

BTW….I really enjoyed your comments on my Blog. Thanks for stopping by.
On April 22nd, 2009 at 6:10 am Sarah Eliza @ devastateboredom Says:
Very cool! That’s a great way to use those little leftover scraps of yarn… I’ll have to keep that one in mind.
On April 24th, 2009 at 7:34 am Linnea Says:
That is a great idea! I will have to remember that. I have lots of yarn around here. So cute!!!