With a little help using pinking scissors (or any decorative edge scissors you have in your home), a hole punch, some of your favorite paint colors, a glue, a sealer (try Mod Podge) and a lot of patience, you can begin making your own papier mâché floral brooches!

Image: Cathy Callahan

I think this will also go very well attached to the backpocket of my jeans, or the lapel of my plain white shirt. It can even liven up my bag when used as a charm, or lift the look of my fedora hat. I think it can also be a pendant, don’t you think? Love it!

To view the full tutorial with close-up photos for detail, click here

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DIY Floral Brooches

I want to find out about your favorite type of junk creation.

Is it a clothing creation like the bra purse (but not necessarily using underwear), a metal creation like Nuts the Junkyard Dog, a simple reuse project like the tea tag bookmarks or the cat toy from a ketchup bottle, or it is a project you can more easily add your own personal stamp to (like the decoupage vacation mementos sour cream container into a flowerpot I’m working on for next week). But maybe it’s just that you prefer to buy homemade junk creations?

Let me know and we’ll discuss next month.

Image via flickr.

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New Poll — What’s Your Favorite Type of Junk Creation?