Handmade flowers are a great way to accent clothing, toys – even your own accessories!
There are lots of patterns out there, but this free pattern from Jo-Ann is a great easy how-to.  Perfect for kids and beginners!  Of course, you can get as fancy as you’d like and add more embellishments or another layer of petals.

The instructions call for using a specific type of scalloped ruler, but if you don’t have one, just cut the scallop shape into the fabric free-hand.  You could even use something else as a template (cups, paper towel rolls etc).
To check out the pattern, just …read more