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Hello there !

I've been making poinsettia brooches and thought

if you had a spare few minutes you might like

to make some too .

First I made a template from cardboard in a sort of

poinsettia petal shape .

Mine is about 1" along the base tapering to the top

and about 3" high .

Trace 6 petals on doubled Christmasy fabric .

Stitch around the sides leaving the base open

for turning through .

Cut around the petal with pinking shears

and trim the point .

Turn right side out and press .

Use a double thread and tacking stitch to join the petals.

Pull the thread to gather the petals into a flower shape.

Use little , teeny stitches to stitch the flower securely .

Add some pretty matching buttons to the centre .

I can hardly call this a tutorial (but I will anyway) these are so easy !

These can be used as brooches , gift toppers or Christmas

 decorations maybe you'd like to wear one in your hair!

I hope you get a chance to make some of these .