Since there’s been so much rosette making going on lately (ie: my Felted Rosette Frame workshop last weekend!), I thought I’d talk about a few more ideas for rosette uses.
You should’ve heard the gears turning at Silver Bella when I taught my class how to make these sweet and easy little beauties! “Barettes, headbands!”, they cried. “Adorn a hat! Stitch them to a sweater!”, another person replied. They are addictive, I have to admit.
The first thing I made with these rosettes, back in 2008 was my Felted Wool Pomander. To this day I believe that little tutorial of mine gets the most hits on my blog! Check it out for rosette-making how-to’s.
In 2009, I contributed this Rosette Wreath project to Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Crafts Magazine. It uses the same rosettes as the pomander, just attached to a wreath form. I also wanted to show you my tree, made from green rosettes attached to a cone shape.
example (with a different style brooch) used as a gift-topperOne of my favorite quick tricks is to make a rosette brooch that doubles as a gift topper. Make one or more rosettes and glue or sew them to a felt leaf or two. Attach a bar style pin back to complete your brooch. To make it into a gift topper, thread ribbon through the pin back then tie the ribbon around your wrapped gift.
These rosettes are so fun and easy to make, I think kids 8 and up would enjoy crafting with them. They would be great attached to place cards at the holiday table as well! What else could they be used for?
We hot-glued them to barrettes for a church bazaar fundraser. They were a big hit.
these are so cute. love the wreath and pomander!
Gosh that pomander is beautiful..
Love the rosette wreath!!! It’s added to my holiday crafting wish list!
Love that little pomander! So sweet!
Just lovely, when I see such wonderful stuff, I just want to have a go myself
Thanks so much, Betz, for sharing how to make these. I wish I had taken a bit of yarn and felt with me to finish my other flowers but now I will just have to do some felting!
Suz
I so love your rosette pomander. How creative!
so cute! i love a rosette!
I adore your work. I plan to try a brooch to a holiday party.I loved your tissue boxes you designed last year!When I saw them last year in the stores I couldn’t have been more excited!!
I love the different ways you use the Rosettes. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas.
Gloria x
Betz, could you please tell me where the directions are for your rosettes? I thought they were in your latest book, and recommended it to readers, one bought it and the rosettes were not in it.
I’ve posted about the rosettes, but will not post about the pattern, that is yours. And people are asking how to make them, I’d love to point them to the correct book.
Thanks so much!
Karla
Karla,
Thanks for your recommendation. In this post there is a link to the Pomander Tutorial that shows how to make the rosettes. I’m sorry, they are not in my book, they are part of my free tutorial on my blog. I hope your reader enjoys my book despite her disappointment!
Betz
wow! amazing work!
wow! amazing work!
Hi! I made a pomeander of my own using this tutorial and love it! There’s a picture of mine and a link to your tutorial at: http://addictedtowhimsy.blogspot.com/2010/12/crafty-for-christmas.html.
Thanks!