has anyone made these? they're new to me, but awesome ! I made 4 already using a glue gun instead of needle and thread, and plans for more tomorrow. Use to embellish a headband,lapel,purse,shoes.......all kinds of things.
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Maggie
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Very pretty! Would you share how to make them?
I have soooo many zippers!
I made these a few months ago:
http://jillruth.blogspot.com/2009/05/artitudes-show.html
I like the way you made yours. I also just love putting zippers in jars and posted about it here:
http://jillruth.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-collection.html
I do like too! If you would share that would be awesome!
so cute - would look great on a bag...hmmmmmmmm
Jillruth how cute are those zipper flowers, esp with the bobbins in the middle...
gigi
Member
jillruth, love the flowers with bobbins....also, love how you make your birds from old sheet music/adorable and creative!!!!!
I'll take some photos and try to make a tutorial real soon.
kudzu
Maggie
Member
Thank you Kudzu!!
paintwife
Member
I'm loving both your versions of the zipper flowers, just what I need another "Be On The Look Out For" item. :>)You gals are such an inspiration and so generous with sharing your ideas. thank you.
Linda
I love the zipper flowers!!! I haven't tried to make one myself but I have about five of them I wear alot! LOLOL
So cool!!!
Just Google "Zipper Flower" and you'll get lots of results . I found this one particularly good.
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/zipper-flower-pins?lnc=6de6802fb632c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=craft+of+the+day_recipe_b
Can't wait to try this.
Margo
I just made one for a Button Jewelery swap. It is a brooch but could be adapted, I did a google search like Margo said before I decided what to make for the swap. I got a bunch of zippers with metal teeth at a yard sale this summer. I just blogged about the swap. www.junkinjane.blogspot.com
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paintwife
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That's a pretty one too.
Linda
finally got pics and how to's on my blog. computer is running so slow...it took forever to upload those photos!!
http://kudzukween.blogspot.com/2009/10/zipper-pin-tutorial.html
Maggie
Member
Thanks Kudzu!! I've been wanting to know how to do that!
You're welcome! and I made another tutorial...more like a daisy flower pin with a button center.
kudzu
http://kudzukween.blogspot.com/2009/10/another-zipper-posie-tutorial.html
Thanks Kudzu, that's a great tutorial.
Margo
junkymimi
Member
just found this great site!!
I love the zipper flowers, so cute on a bag, purse, or jacket!
Going to have to make this!
WELCOME JUNKYMIMI!!!
did you all see the zipper flowers on the TODAY show today??
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/33883737#33883737
someone from etsy.....
ah....here's who is was
http://www.etsy.com/shop/zippinning
\and it looks like she sold over 70 of them today !! wow ! at $20+/flower...pretty good take !!! wonder how you get your item on the today show??? good exposure !
She had also just made the front page of Etsy. There's a lot of hand stitching in those!
I came across your older post on zippers. I had seen some examples of this years ago and forgotten. I found this site
http://staciemincherdesigns.com/?page_id=46 these are what I had seen. Then I kept looking and came across this amazing work
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woolly_fabulous/ she uses felted sweaters and zippers.
Maggie
Member
Thanks Kimmy! Those two do fabulous work!
I did it! I really like the zipper flowers. I just had to try some. I used orange, yellow and purple for flowers and bright green for leaves. Then I sewed them to a jeans bag. I attempted to load the pictures but I'm not getting it right.
I parted with my zipper flower bag already - had a wedding shower so I put my gift in it. The bride kept looking and looking and smiling I'm not sure she figured out what it was made of. She said she loved it and it was her colors too. Now I just HAVE to make another one. No telling where it will land...
wow, so much inspiration! where in the heck does one get so many zippers? LOL
kudzu
thrift store!
Watch EBay they have "lots" of them sometimes--when I do EBay I try to buy in "lots" it saves on shipping
auctions...i have boought box 'lots' of them for $1
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