Felt Carnations

Make a pretty carnation felt button to embellish a bag or a piece of clothing. This felt craft is easy and versatile for almost any project. Add a felt flower to your next project. Looks great on your favorite summer purse.

Materials:

• Needle
• Thread (to match felt color)
• Felt Glue
• Scissors
• 19 x 12 Pirate Soft Felt Sheet
• 1 9 x 12 Soft Felt Sheet- Any Color
• 12 1/4" Fun Button

Optional:

• Pinking Shears

Instructions:
 Cut the following pieces from felt: Pirate Soft Felt:
3 Leaves
Optional: use your pinking shears on the edge of the leaves

Soft Felt Sheet (any color): 6 Large Circles...4 inches in diameter
1 Small Circle ... 2 inches "      "

1. Sew a gathering stitching a circle pattern in the center of each large circle about 1/3 up from the center. Pull the thread tight and knot off the end of the thread.
   
   
   
2. Sew the 6 gathered flowers together from the bottom of the petals. Pull the thread tight to gather the petals in a very tight circle. Knot off the thread.
   
3. Glue the three leaves to the bottom of the petals in an off center manner. Let dry.
   
4. Glue the small circle to the bottom of the petals and leaves. Let dry.
   
5. Glue finished flower to the front of the Fun Button. Let dry.