Zipper Flowers

Zipper Flowers

So, this took WAY more pictures than I thought it would to try and show how to do it, so sorry for all the pictures haha. It is really easy though, you just need to be patient with it.

Supplies:

Zipper

Hot Glue Gun

Optional: Adjustable Rings (bought from craft store)

Take your zippers and cut off the end so you can get the zipper off the fabric.

After you cut it, you should have 2 strings (I have 4 because I am doing two different ones)

Take the end of the zipper, and wrap it REALLY tight to make the center of the flower.

After you make the center, fold the zipper behind itself (like below). This will help start your first petal.

Basically, you are making a breast cancer ribbon. Circle it and make the end touch the bottom of the center. That's where you are going to glue it.

Make another petal opposite of the first one you just did. You are doing the same thing, just make a circle, well it's more a half circle, but you get the picture. Glue it under the center again.

Keep making petals (the number for me is 5, but you can do as many or as little as possible).

Now just cut off the extra so you can't see it.

I made mine a ring for my little sister, Eliza (she was here helping me). She wanted the flower, and so I figured a ring would be the easiest for her to keep up with it. You can use it for many other things as well though. Like decorations, hair accessories, or more types of jewelry.

In case you didn't quite get how to make the petal, here's kind of a closer, easier look on how to make it.

I made a "big" loop to make sure it's what I wanted it to look like, then I pulled it tight to make the size petal I wanted.

Here's the final two!

Eliza wanted to model them, haha. They do look cute on her hand though! I'm pleased with how they turned out!!

Cloth Bracelet

Cloth Bracelet

I got this idea off of a blog. I thought it was cute! After I did mine though, I would've done things differently, so learn from my mistakes!

Supplies:

Cloth

Large Beads

Thread

Jewelry Wire

Jewelry hook

Alright, make sure your cloth is twice the length of your bracelet. (You're going to be twisting it, so you need plenty of room to work with!) Don't make the cloth too wide, otherwise you'll make it too thick.

*I wished I would've gotten a smaller design print. When you see the ending result, you can't see my circles I chose for the fabric.*

Take the wire and attach the hook to the end. Then string your first bead.

Take your thread, and wrap it around, and around, and around, and around (well you get the picture) of the first bead to start your bracelet. Make sure to knot off the thread so it won't come undone.

* I also wish here that I would've picked a better color to blend in with the fabric more (like white).*

Now do the same thing on the other side of the bead. MAKE SURE YOU WRAP IT TIGHT! Thread on the next bead, and repeat this step until you get the bracelet the length that you want.

When you're done, attach the jewelry circle (pictured below in front of the bracelet) to the end of the wire.

Now you have a new accessory! Like I said, I would've picked a different fabric and thread, but it still turned out cute!

Happy Craftin' Y'all!