I have spring on the brain! I'm so ready for it and it's almost here. I've been working on some spring projects. Yesterday I was working on a particular one and discovered I didn't have the right flowers for it. I wanted just a few bright colored ones for a banner I'm working on. Being Sunday here in a small town in SW Missouri, most things are closed. I thought, "Well, maybe the Dollar Store will have what I need". I knew I was pushing it, because what I wanted was some small brightly colored flowers. Well, I went in and of course, they didn't have them. What they did have were these:
These were not going to work, but I had no choice. I was going to have to make them work or give it up til Monday evening. I decided to see what I could do. I got out my scissors and my markers and I went to work.
First, I pulled one of the flowers from the stem and drew a design on it with pencil.
Then, I took a couple of markers and colored my design, cut it out and put the little center stem back in it. Not bad for a homemade flower......
Now remember, I said I needed some brightly colored ones. I messed around with a few different patterns and colors and here is what I ended up with:
All of the little colored ones started out from one of the big white ones. This project took all of about 45 minutes and I got exactly the colors, size and shape I needed for my banner. I sure didn't wake up yesterday morning thinking I was going to be making my own flowers, but at least now I know I can. I guess necessity really is the mother of invention, and, I was able to get back to work on my banner, which I'll show you next Saturday.
Have a great day and make someone else's great too!
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There you go. Necessity is the mother of invention or "make do" as my mother says. In your case, it turned out well. Very nice. Best wishes, Linda
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What a great idea. They look great and I think of all the money you saved only having to buy the white and not a rainbow of colors. Thank you for sharing.
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That is great!! Love this idea! Thanks for sharing at Thursday's Temptation.
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great!!
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Can't wait to see what you link up later today!
Natasha xxx
I love the colors you chose. So simple and you end up with just what you wanted. Thanks for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays at The NY Melrose Family. I can't wait to see what you share this week.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I've heard necessity is the mother of invention! They turned out nice!
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