An Attempt at a Tutorial

By request.......

How To Make Fabric Flowers (if you can call them that! maybe fabric blobs would be more appropriate) and Braids

-Start with all of your scrap pieces of fabric. Divvy them up between flowers, braids, and ugly dolls. Other things that may be useful- alligator clips, needle/thread, hot glue (unless you're out of sticks and used all the English teacher's up at school)

-Tear (because scissors are overrated.... I mean to ensure your fabric is even... ) your fabric into strips. About 2" wide strips for flowers. Smaller for braids. Length can be as long as you want. I normally make the flowers and stop when it's the size I want it.

-Tuck one corner under. Start wrapping the fabric around itself. You can fold the edges over neatly if your heart desires. I prefer the smoosh it till it looks good method.

-At this point, you'll probably want to stitch a stitch in the bottom of the blob flower to hold it together. If you want it on a clip to wear in your hair, on your tank top, or on your purse, cover an alligator clip with ribbon and hot glue your flower to the clip. (Wait. Don't clip it to your purse/camera bag. I lost mine today!!! Sad!)

-For the braids (pay attention, it's a tough one) take three skinny scraps of fabric and braid it. Knot or stitch both ends. Decide how to use it.... a head band, a book mark, a bracelet (though I'd recommend a longer strand wrapped around for a bracelet!), key chain, (put a bunch together for...) table runner, rug, etc, etc, etc.

You are amazed at how easy I made this tough project look, aren't you? :)