There’s something about rick rack that just shouts playful and cute to me! Does it have the same effect on you, or am I just talking to myself on this one? These flowers have been on my ‘to make’ list for some time now. I first saw one in a cutesy little downtown shop where we live, it was attached to the front of an apron waistband, I thought to myself they’d make really cute hair clips.
I went ahead and purchased the medium sized rick rack recommended.
Under $7 bucks not
So the baker in me wants to start by telling you to “preheat” your glue guns. I know from experience if I don’t remember to do this first I’ll get distracted waiting for it to heat up, make a neat little pile on the edge of my kitchen counter somewhere and leave it there, oh for say…. more than a day or two. It’s the kids fault really, they always find me?
I measured two pieces of rick rack and cut them at 20 inches long, placed them under the foot on my sewing machine and twisted the two pieces together. I then clipped the bottom of the rick rack with an alligator clip so it wouldn’t come undone as I was sewing. I sewed along one side.
I began rolling adding smalls dots of hot glue along the way
when you come to the tail end, tuck and glue it to the bottom of your flower to secure it in place.
I wanted mine to resemble flowers more than rosettes
so using my fingers I opened and pressed back almost every layer.
This is how I make the base of my clips
I sandwich a piece of ribbon between an alligator clip
apply glue to the top side only and press.Glue inside the little dilly of the clip(where my thumb is,
can’t think of what that part is called) follow it around with a dot of glue on the bottom side, cut your ribbon.
can’t think of what that part is called) follow it around with a dot of glue on the bottom side, cut your ribbon.
There’s a picture of what the bottom side of the clip should look like when you scroll down which is more helpful.
I used craft felt, cut a leaf and a circle
sandwich the felt circle in the clip
apply more glue, place your flower over and press.
I love how they turned out!
POST BY: Jeselle at Oh For Sweetness Sake Blog
Claudia says
Such a cute Rose – you have done avery good job! 😉
Thank you for sharing!
Melissa says
Wow! Soooo Cute and easy! I see some gifts in my future 🙂
Kathy MacKie says
That is just precious-who would of thought you could make Ric Rac that cute!
Christy says
I’ve been wanting to know how to make these. Thanks so much for the great tutorial!
Kailie@TheBreitSide says
so pretty- am trying these for sure, thank you!
Emily @ Piece of Reece says
Aw, those are just precious! I think I have some rick rack lying around somewhere. I’ll have to try this out!
Amanda says
Those are so cute! I scooped up a bunch of rick rack at the thrift store the other day, not sure what I was going to use it for (I was just sure I needed it! lol) Thanks for the great idea! 🙂
Jesselle says
I hope everyone enjoys and has fun crafting!! How fun to be featured on Ucreate!?! I feel like an official blogger now!:)Thanks for the sweet words!!
Jesselle
srpprcrftr says
Wow what a great way to make the fabric flowers, seems easier to handle for somebody with hands that don’t work as well as you youngters. (I’m an old lady with arthritic hands).That technique is an avenue to work out so many other materials to implement. Thanks for sharing an excellent tutorial.
Lynn says
Oh SO EASY and I have always wanted to see how people do this one! Thanks so much for sharing!
Martina says
Thanks so much for sharing!!!Ohh…Great tutorial…I love this flowers!!
Thanks again!!
Martina.
Emily says
These are so pretty!!!!
niceifnotfancy says
I would love to make one of these but I don’t have a sewing machine. Any alternatives? Hand sewing maybe? Thanks for sharing! 🙂
bestmassey says
I too do not have a sewing machine, nor do I know how to sew….but these are super cute!!!
Cecilia sfalsin says
Quanta beleza, simples e delicada, amei, muito linda mesmo….
Che. says
Un trabajo muy bonito y creo que muy fácil, enhorabuena
Karen W says
I am going to have to make some of the flowers and put them on a head band for the grandaughters. Thanks for the tutorial.
I Know Right?! says
This is fantstic, thanks so much for the tutorial, i really needed a unique flower idea for a class and this is perfect! thanks so much!
Diana David says
Wow,I love it,I really love it
Anonymous says
i am so in love with these lil ricrac flowers. thank you very much for showing me how to make them. xx
Anonymous says
i want to try it now
Cariann McCready says
how fun. I have a stash of vintage ric rac. Might even try mixing colors (red and yellow or pink and white)
Gayle says
Thank you for sharing, beautiful.
La Pecora Nera says
Great tutorial! Thank you to share:-)
Emanuela
Anita Stafford says
Thank you for the tutorial! I wanted to make one of these to go on a tote bag and came across your site in a search. Very nice job!
Heather Garner says
I just made a smaller version (1 inch diameter), but did not feel like hauling out my sewing machine. So, I just wove the ric-rac together, held it temporarily in place with clips and it stayed (might just be my style of ric-rac). When I hot glued the flower together, it held everything in place. I made a much smaller version, but flared the outer “petals” as well, to be used on cards and mini gift bags. Very easy. Thanks for sharing.
frommycraftroom says
Thank you.
Susan D says
Thank you for this tutorial! So cute!
Greenberry Street says
Adorable! I must try that!
Sue says
Thanks this is very easy to follow. Great job with pics and explanation!
Linda Hendrickson says
Oh so cute! Thank you for sharing.