A Girly Twist with Fabric Scraps

A fun project that can express itself in so many ways.  And of course, it's green because it's made with recycled fabric scraps (or for a more fashionable take: "reinventing fabric remnants with a creative flair."  Ha!)

The basic directions for fabric rosettes are:

1. Cut strips of fabric (an inch wide or so), longer strips if you want larger rosettes, shorter for smaller ones.
2.  Tie a knot at one end of the strip, then begin twisting and wrapping the fabric around the knot, placing a dab of glue between the layers occasionally to secure.  Try to dab the glue closer to the bottom of the rosette so that none of it is visible on the front/top of the rosette.  
3.  Either using a circle of the same fabric or a piece of felt, glue the rosette onto the backing and then to a barrette or pin or whatever you are making with the rosettes. 

I attached several rosettes to headbands.

This is a rosette pin, made from burlap.   

For another trendy accessory, rosette bib necklaces, here's a tutorial over at The Scientific Seamstress.  

The rosettes don't require a lot of fabric, so you can recycle your fabric scraps and clothing including t-shirts, skirts, scarves, pants, etc.  A friend used small pieces of tulle to make tiny rosettes to dress up a card.  Other fun uses,  besides hair accessories and necklaces, include a lovely wreath (like this one from Decor Chick), pillow accessories like this giant rosette pillow from Lemon Tree Creations), gift wrap decorations...the sky's the limit!  And the best part, bringing it around to why I love making these so much, is that you can repurpose textiles that you already own that may be heading for the trash and use them to make something lovely.  Being green is about so much more than being an environmental activist (which we are not).  For me and my family, it is our way to reduce waste and to save resources, including our money!