Appleton Dance

I saw these cute felt pins in a holiday catalog and wanted to try to make some. The ones in the catalog were all different. Some were layers of felt cut in the shape of petals, some were loops of felt that looked like crysanthemums, some were rolls of felt that looked like rosebuds. Some were a little of each. I made this poinsettia as a trial effort, but it seems to me that you could while away a winter afternoon cutting shapes, embellishing and building flowers to your heart's content. For ideas to spark your creativity, search for "felt flower pins" on Etsy . Equipment: Needle Scissors Materials: Standard copy paper for pattern cutting Heavy felt squares or yardage, as desired (For poinsettia buy dark green, burgundy, and bright red.) Variety of large (1-1/4 inch diameter), fancy buttons or large beads for flower center Beads and sequins (if desired) Large safety pins or stick pin with safety cap (clutch), or jewelry finding pin back available from jewelry fi