I have a super easy project for you today!!
These little Spring Flowers are just so cute – partly because they’re sweet little flowers and partly because they’re wee tiny and everything is cuter when it’s tiny.
I don’t know why that is, but it’s true.
These are so easy to change up for your colors and style too!
Aren’t they sweet? It’s a little hard to tell but these guys are only about 4″ tall.
See? They are so cute and small – they make my green birdie look like he’s related to Godzilla or something.
Ready to make your own? You’ll need:
tiny clay pots – 1 3/4″ tall
stuffing and green moss
fabric, trim, burlap
buttons
hot glue
paint
Start by painting your clay pots. I painted the top rim with that awesome Martha Stewart pearl color. LOVE that color.
I’d use it on my fingernails if I could.
(Actually right now it is on my fingernails – but not in a cool, stylish on-purpose sort of way.)
I mixed in some pale turquoise paint with the pearl to make a really light blue that still had that pearl sheen.
You don’t need a ton of paint – these have two light coats on them. I wanted the clay to show through just a bit.
Once you have them all painted you can start building your flowers.
Stick a little stuffing down in the pot, then glue a small ball of moss on top of it.
Cut a strip of burlap – about 1 1/2″ x 10″. Sew a gathering stitch along one side and pull up the thread to make a little circle of burlap. Knot the thread.
Glue the burlap to a small circle of felt.
Now cut a strip of your fabric, 2″ x 18″. Fold the fabric in half, wrong sides together and sew a gathering stitch along the raw edges.
Cut another small circle of felt. (about 1″). Glue the gathered fabric in a spiral, starting at the edge of the felt circle and overlapping as you work your way in.
Now cut about 8″ of trim – and gather it up like you did the burlap.
Glue the burlap base to the green moss. Tilt it just a bit so the flower will be at a little angle.
Now glue your lace piece onto your fabric flower, then glue a button to the center.
Now glue your fabric flower into the burlap circle – and you’re done with one!!
Make as many as you like. I made a total of five – because odd numbers make me happy.
I just love that pretty blue paired with the burlap and lace and buttons –
Here’s that sneak peek of my mantel! I’m going to be finishing it up and showing off the whole thing over at my blog soon!
(Keeping it real here – This was originally a guest post over at The V Spot. Back in March. My mantel is still not finished.
I’m hoping by summer to have something cute up there besides my little flower pots.)
I hope you like them!
I’m linking to Sunday Scoop, Today’s Creative Blog, Met Monday, Skip to my Lou, Tutorials & Tips Tuesday, Funky Junk Interiors, Shabby Creek Cottage, and the other fabulous parties on the party page – make sure you check them out!
Those are darling. They look super sweet all in a row on the mantle =)
So cute! I think these would make an adorable decoration/favor for a bridal shower! :)
Beverly, these are really cute. I know what you mean about miniatures, that’s why I liked quilling so much.
These are fantastic-fresh and sweet for spring-I already have more ideas to try out-one with more color, how about tiny eggs in center and Maybe add a ribbon hanger and some ribbon out of the bottom for a tassel? Just saying…
Bev! I am so making these, thank you for sharing.
Oh goodness! These are adorable! Just lovely and I love the colors!
GAH! Every time I think you cant possibly come up with a project more adorable than the last you pull through! LOVE THEM!
Very dainty and sweet all in a row! I love the color choices.
Yes, thinking about how sweet these would be sitting in the middle of a place setting as dinner favors. Guess that means I have to throw a dinner gathering??? Nah, just a good thought. :-)
Cute wee flowers…..
Those are so adorable! What a perfect craft for spring!
These are just the cutest little flowers, Bev! Absolutely adorable in the little pots. I love the extra touch of the lace!
Awwww so cute! I love these, so tiny and delicate flowers! Cute! Thanx for sharing.
Natalie
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These are SO cute Bev!! I love how they look with the burlap and moss! Great idea!
Bev, these are too cute! Wonderful job my dear!
Thanks for linking up to this week’s Catch a Glimpse Party! I’ll be featuring this tomorrow!
Bev, This is absolutely the cutest post I’ve seen. I would love for you to share it on Simple & Sweet Fridays. Everyone will love it!
I can’t wait to make some for Spring. Love them. New Follower.
Jody
So happy found your blog!
Jody
These are ADORABLE! I love them- congrats on the feature on A Glimpse Inside this week!
~Laura
Aww these are so beautiful! So nicely done, and I love the pretty blue color you used.
These are so lovely! Thanks for sharing!
Blessings!
Hi there! I found you through A Glimpse and am so glad I did. These are so pretty and are exactly my kind of design. I am going to try to make me this weekend so,wish me luck! I clicked around your blog and decided to subscribe/join. I look forward to seeing what you come up with next! Thanks for sharing those see pretty little flowers and pots with us.
Have a great night,
Maureen
I love these. I will be featuring them on my blog tomorrow. BTW I won one of your necklaces when i did crafting with the stars and I get complements on it all the time. Thanks.
Those little pots and fabric flowers are so darned cute. I have 3 tiny little pots that I bought for something else and didn’t use after all. They need to have a purpose so your project will be it. I don’t have the pearly paint but will use what I do have. Great tutorial and thanks so much for sharing.
These would make really cute teacher appreciation gifts!!!
oh this is just tooooo cute!
Hi there,
Yeah, I know I’m late! Not sure how I missed this post as I read them all! Hmmmmmm! Sometimes it’s just better not to ask too many questions!
Anyhoo, having read this I had an epiphany (sp?)! Wouldn’t these look great for fall, or Christmas or or or………. I think that finally after almost 60 years I may be developing an imagination and it’s all due to you (who was one of my first blogs to follow) and all the rest of the hardworking bloggers. Yay me!!!!
As for teeny, tiny being cute! I will agree so some extent. I am a bodacious, beautiful & bountiful woman and I’m cute (and definitely not teeny, tiny)! That’s my opinion and I’m sticking by it!
Take care,
Cathy