Use old zippers to create flowers for pins, shoe clips, photo frames, etc. I prefer the zippers with silver metal teeth, but the nylon zippers also work for this project.
Approximate Time: about 45 minutes
Supplies:
- 26-inch zipper
- scissors
- ruler
- 2-inch scrap of felt
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- pin back
Instructions:
- This project uses one side of a 26-inch zipper with silver metal teeth. Begin by unzipping the zipper and cutting the metal stop off the end so you can remove the zipper pull. I also cut the metal piece from the opposite end.
- Cut the zipper tape into 7 equal pieces and set 6 of them aside.
- Begin rolling one piece to form the flower center, applying some hot glue periodically as you roll it up. Once that is done, set the center aside.
- Cut a circle from the 2-inch scrap of felt to form the flower base.
- To create the flower petals, add a dab of glue to one end of one of the pieces. Twist the other end around and place it on the glue to create a loop. Repeat this step with the remaining 5 pieces.
- Now, glue to the flat ends of the petals to the center of the flower base.
- Glue flower center to middle of flower petals.
- If creating a pin, flip the piece over and glue on a pin back. (Note: You could use the other half of the zipper to create more petals for a fuller flower.)
By Rachel's Mom from Wilkesboro, NC
