Handspun upcycled tissue paper yarn flowers
October 7, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under crafts, eco projects & green projects & recycling craft, flower maker, jewelry, spinning
A couple of days ago, I posted a tutorial on how to upcycle tissue paper by spinning it into handmade yarn.
BIG tip: To set the spin on the paper yarn, squeeze the copp (the ball of yarn on the spindle) hard with your hands while it is still on the spindle. Voila! the twist is set.
photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
As well as knitting
and crocheting
handspun upcycled paper yarn,
you can use flower looms
to make wonderful
flowers.
I recently broke and
then repaired my
vintage flower loom,
so am rather careful with it
nowadays.
photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
I wasn’t sure
about how much
stress the paper yarn
would put on the flower
loom, so I made
myself a wooden one.
That’s it on the left.
It works great, and I am pleased!
For a tutorial on how to work with a flower loom see: Flower Loom Tute
photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
I experimented with
several different
variables:
This flower has
4 layers of wrapping,
is stitched with yarn,
and has a vintage
button stitched on the front.
There’s a pin glued on the back.
I think that 4 layers is a bit too
much.
photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
The experimentation
kind of turned into
a ‘Goldilocks’ thing.
I tried just 2 layers
of wraps for this flower,
and stitched with yarn.
I drew a tiny face and
glued it to the center.
I think that 2 layers
is not enough……
photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
And, this flower
feels
~just right!~
3 layers of petals,
stitched with the
paper yarn.
I drew a face, glued it
to a paper heart and then
glued that to the center of
the front.
A pin on the back finishes it up.
These upcycled paper yarn flower pins look great on bags, hats or lapels. They would also work beautifully in scrapbooking.
I now hoard and spin every bit of tissue paper that I can lay hands on!
if we have some ceativity & imagination… can make wonderful things like our favourite Noreen…..you are great!!!
Thank you
Thank you so much, Swapna- that is so kind of you to say so!
and, I agree…. we are all creative, and that’s why I do the work I do, to help people ignite their imaginations!
Gee, I have quite a few flower looms…off to experiment
Hi Jorel
I can hear the creative gears turning! LOL!