Adenium - free crochet flower tutorial

I have been making these flowers for years because they are easy to make and with a wide range of application. I thought it would be fun to share the tutorial. It is a great summer project. I think they resemble much the Adenium flower - hence the name. Enjoy it! 

This the repetitive pattern. Bear in mind that the pattern is crocheted in the same stitch.

 You can use this to make various pieces of jewelry, put on headbands or make pins, use as applique, etc.

 I used some to adorn Eva's tee.

 And also made her a bracelet.

 If you have any questions, do ask in the comments section.
Thank you.

 DO NOT COPY THIS TUTORIAL!

It is for personal use only.

If you use it, please link to this page.

Easy as D-I-Y: 3D Paper Flower Mobile

For today I have a tutorial to share for a 3D Paper Flower Mobile. I made a couple for the Etsy Craft Party and I loved it so much I had to make some for us.


To make this mobile you need:
- a piece of cardboard
- craft / regular A4 paper
- markers
- thread / fishing line
- glue, scissors, puncher a needle

First, on the cardboard draw and cut 2 clouds and mark and cut the slits as shown.

Insert one into the other .

Punch holes on each side of the clouds and one in the middle.
{Here you may want to make tiny holes and for that you may use the needle)

Fold the paper a couple of times.

Like this.

Draw a flower. I copied it from an already made flower and that's why the drawing is a bit shaky :)

 Cut it out.  You will get a lot of them.

Take one and put a glue in the center.

Glue another one on top of it, but mind to make the petals of the bottom one show between the petals of the flower above. 

Fold the petals of the upper flower inwards and with a marker, color the center. 

Next tie a long thread through the hole. The length depends on you.

 Put glue on the back of the flower, put it on the thread, and glue another flower on top of it.

As you can see, I used different flower colors for the back and the front. 

You actually sandwich the thread with two flowers.

At a certain distance, glue another flower and so on.

At the end of the thread to actually hide it, I used a smaller flower in size than the one used. Do the same for all holes on the clouds.

Thread the needle, make two holes and make a big loop for hanging the mobile. 

Isn't this easy?
I hope you like it!

New cuffs / crocheted bracelets

 

 

I love working on custom orders. This lets me explore and experiment with unusual and interesting color combinations.

Crocheted Collar Necklace

Hello friends and Happy July!
We are elbows deep in preparation of our holiday which will start this weekend and the excitement is so tangible, you can almost trip on it :)

Today I am showing off my Crocheted Collar Necklace (these beauties - there are also grey and black ones - lived to see the day having been made in winter!) which I must say is an absolutely adorable piece for someone like me who is crazy about vintage collars. What I love most about it is that you can put it on over a simple tee, blouse or a dress and it changes it dramatically.
Don't you agree?

Until soon!